Youth as Agents of

Behavioural Change

(YABC)

Principles & Values Department

IFRC

Contact: katrien.beeckman@ifrc.org

charlotte.tocchio@ifrc.org

OUTLINE

1. Why ?

2. Objectives

3. What ?

4. How ?

5. Components

6. The network… so far

7. Looking ahead

Appendix 1. Youth Declaration

Appendix 2. Development stages (2008 – 2009)

1. Why ?

Request / Highlight

Before 2008 After 2008

RC/RC international decisions

Influence behavioural change S 2010, 2003 COD, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D

Living example of RC/RC FP 2003 & 2005 COD S 2020, Youth D

Leadership role of youth 30 IC IFRC pledge, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D

Non-formal peer education 30 IC IFRC pledge S 2020, Youth D

Humanitarian education beyond cognitive S 2010, 2005 COD S 2020, Youth D

Innovative ways to promote FP 1999 IC, 2005 Fed Future S 2020, Youth D

Empowerment of youth – skills-based 30 IC IFRC pledge, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D

Inner change S 2020, Youth D

2. Objectives

• Change mindsets, attitudes & behaviours:

RC/RC as the shaper of society

• Empower RC/RC youth to be agents of change

• Show RC/RC qualitative comparative advantage

• Tool for RC/RC volunteer attraction/retention

FUNDAMENTALPRINCIPLES

HUMANITARIAN VALUES

BEHAVIOURAL SKILLS P&V THEMATIC AREAS

Humanity

• Mutual understanding• Peace• People-centred• Respect for the human

being• Respect for diversity

• Empathy

• Active Listening

• Critical thinking, Non-judgement & Dropping bias

• Mediation & Reconciliation

• Non-violent communication & Peaceful resolution of tensions

• Operating from inner peace and harmony

• Non-discrimination &respect for diversity

• Gender

• Violence prevention& Culture of peace

• Social inclusion

• Inter-culturaldialogue

Impartiality• Non-discrimination• Respect for diversity

Neutrality • Tolerance

Independence• Innovation• Integrity

Voluntary Service

• Service• Cooperation

Unity • Diversity

Universality• Non-discrimination• Cooperation

3. What ?

4. How?

• Bottom up approach

• Youth as multiple actors: agents of change, peer educators, learners

• Builds on RC/RC National Societies’ experience, materials and guidance

• Capacity-building of youth

• From « heart to mind » methodology: role-plays, games, simulation,

visualisation exercises, …

• Low cost

5. Components

YABC

Draft

TOOLKIT

FIELD-

TESTING

2011 launch

CAPACITY

BUILDING

YABC

gatherings

Projects &

Research(indicators)

Sierra Leone

Côte d’Ivoire

SOCIAL

MOBILISATION

Visual Arts

Music

Theatre

Dance

Sports

6. The network… so far

IFRC Youth section of the Organisational Department, Zones, Regional Delegations, …

Youth commission

46 National Societies worldwide

Centre for the Cooperation in the Mediterranean

Cameroon

Côte d’Ivoire

Ghana - Liberia

Mali - Namibia

Sierra Leone

South Africa

Togo – Uganda

Canada

Colombia

Panama

Peru

Uruguay

Honduras

U.S.A

Australia

Nepal

Philippines

South Korea

Thaïland

Belgium - Croatia

Finland -France

Ireland – Italy

Macedonia

Netherlands - Serbia

Spain - Sweden

Switzerland - U.K.

Algeria – Egypt

Israel - Lebanon

Libya - Morocco

Palestine

Syria - Tunisia

Iraq - Yemen

7. Looking ahead

YABC objectives for 2010-2011:

• Field-testing of the draft YABC toolkit in the Zones and

National Societies, so as to integrate feedback and

lessons learned and finalise the toolkit.

• Broaden National Society base using the toolkit

• Develop indicators measuring the impact of YABC on

National Societies and the communities in which the toolkit

is used;

• Obtain international, external recognition of the

initiative through its official launch at the 31st International

Conference in 2011, and expand external partnerships.

The entire Youth Declaration is available at:

http://www.ifrc.org/youth/onthemove/downloads/170700-

Youth_declaration-EN-4PAGES-LR.pdf

Appendix 1. Youth Declaration

March • The Principles and Values department develops the initiative's concept paper

April• The Youth Commission welcomes and includes into its work plan the initiative (7 NS)

July

• International Youth Camp Atlantis IV, Serbia, from 24th to 31st (15 NS): testing ideas for a YABC

toolkit

Sept-Oct

• Consultative Meeting of 18 NS, Geneva, 29-30 Sept.: content and action plan up to Solferino

• Consultative Meeting of External Experts, Geneva, 3 October: exploring non-cognitive techniques

Dec.

• First International YABC Gathering, Bamako - Mali, from 1st to 5th (21 NS): shaping the draft

YABC toolkit, and testing out peer education and the non-cognitive methodology

Appendix 2. Development stages (2008)

First International YABC Gathering

Appendix 2. Development stages (2009)

Dec. -

March

• Collection of 32 NSs' P&V non-cognitive materials

March

• Technical meeting, Habkern - Switzerland, from 23rd to 31st (9 NS): developing the draft YABC

toolkit

April• Update to the Youth Commission

May• Training of Solferino peer educators, Viladecans - Spain, from 22nd to 30th (23 NS)

June

• 3rd World Youth Meeting, Solferino - Italy, from 24th to 27th (15 NS): pilot-testing the draft YABC

toolkit

August

• Field-testing the draft YABC toolkit:

• International Youth Camp Atlantis V, Medhia - Morocco, from 1st to 8th (14 NS)

• URCS International Youth Camp, Mukono - Uganda, from 17th to 23rd (9 NS), …

Technical Meeting Training of peer educators

3rd World Youth Meeting International Youth Camps

Youth voice from Solferino

“Youth on the move is ready to change this world positively; I’m convinced 100%

we can do it!”

“YABC is the best; make all the workshops like this, it’s just perfect!”

“YABC rhymes with true emotions, interactivity and direct touch to the core of the

issues”

“Peer education rocks! Keep the YABC spirit up!”

“Superb team, amazing job: thank you and good luck!”

Hannington Segirinya, Uganda RC: “Young people can make a difference if they

come together as a think tank and act on their ideas. The first thing is to change

themselves; then others look to them for inspiration and will act.”

For more youth testimonies from the 3rd World Youth Meeting, please look at:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qX7bVY9OGE&feature=channel_page

For the videos of the YABC live performance at the official opening ceremony:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTKsztIYsv8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqSi1AGtciY