Report on Youth Development

Report on Youth Development


For Naga City, Philippines | 06.06.07


Research ObjectiveOur goal is to promote the engagement

and positive development of all youth in Naga.


Situating the Researchers

• Data collection and access to data• Access to a wide range of Naga youth• Limited by language and

communication barriers


“In my vision I saw many things that I love. I was very grateful that people were united to do good things. I saw my family very happy because they have a good life. It is because of my dreams that I fulfill. I saw Philippines is now a better place. There are no poor people, no crimes, no corruption in the government, no shortage problems. I wish that what I saw today is real one day”

Carl. 16 years old. Pacol.

A Dream of the Philippines


What is our understanding of youth?

ProblemOR threat? As citizens with the right to participate

in the positive change of their communities.

As actors of their own development


“All youth should be able to meet their basic physical and social needs, develop individual assets and competences, and engage with their communities”Pittman 2000

Youth Development


Core Concepts


Supporting a Healthy Youth + Community Equation

Youth Contributing to Communities

Communities Supporting Youth


Fostering Multiple Styles of Youth citizenship

personally responsible citizen

participatory citizen

activist citizen


Engaging Youth Partners in Collaborative Governance

Collaborative partnership with

youth

Moving beyond participation


Guiding Principles at a glance

Supporting a Healthy Youth + Community Equation

Fostering Multiple Styles of Youth citizenship

Engaging Youth Partners in Collaborative Governance


Naga Context


Youth Organizations and the Empowerment Ordinance

City Youth Officials(CYO)

Youth Representation

in the NCPC

SangguniangKabataan

(SK)

LGC Empowerment

Ordinance


Key Findings




Assets and ConstraintsOrganizations: Coordination and networking

Knowledge and Skills: Processes and methods

Participation: Patterns of inclusion and exclusion

Community level: Impacts on youth

Individual level: Hope


Toolkit for Youth Engagement


ToolsTools for Youth EngagementYouth Friendly Checklist• Accessibility• Promotion of youth engagement• Partnerships• Capacity-building

Tools for Youth Development and Community Building

• Visioning techniques• Community mapping• Communication• E-Governance for youth• Media Technology

Tools for Data Gathering and Record Keeping

• Youth Participatory Research and Evaluation

• Participatory Monitoring Framework


Key Recommendations


Naga Youth Development Framework

The Plan calls into action the Council

and the Office

Council maintains the

Plan

Plan mandates the

Office

The Office and the Council coordinate and work with one another


Naga City Youth Development Plan

Community organizing forData gathering

VisioningAction


Naga City Youth Coordination CouncilThe Youth Coordination Council would function to achieve:

• Unity among Naga youth organizations by fostering the building of sustainable linkages

• Inclusivity of youth from all walks of life - the exclusion of no one

• The dissemination of all important youth information (on issues,concerns, activities)

• The promotion of idea sharing among youth from all over the Philippines and worldwide

• Greater awareness and recognition of the issues affecting Naga youth

• An efficient system to monitor and evaluate the progress (or digression) of youth programs


Naga City Youth Coordination OfficeOffice where youth, adults, community organizations and

government can

• Find information about youth development issues and youth services

• Access a large distribution network of youth and youth organizations


Naga City Youth Coordination Office

Key Attributes

• Youth staff base• Capacity-building role • Comprehensive coordination of Naga youth services


Recommendations for Existing Programs


Sangguniang Kabataan (SK)• REACH OUT to meaningful youth

development and engagement• To play a LEAD role in the Naga Youth

Development Framework• PARTICIPATORY method of programming


City Youth Officials (CYO)Push the limits with:

• Structure• Continuity

• Process


Recommendations for the Establishment New Programs


Youth Operated Community Garden

Create a youth run and youth maintained vegetable community garden in poor communities to support youth

and community development.


Fund for Youth and Community Development

Community

Out-of-school-youth

Cycle of Benefits: Community

Supported Youth Run Garden


Great Practices

Wai’anae Community Supported Agriculture, Hawaii

SPIN Farming, Winnipeg


Collective Remittances for Youth Development in Naga

To create a system and structure to direct a small amount of the flow of remittance money towards

sustainable youth community development projects, building the capacity of youth to support each other

locally by working globally.


Organization of Naguenos

young migrants Collective Remittances

Youth and Community

Development Fund

Beneficiaries

Naga City Government

International Funding

3x1

Breakdown of Remittance

Program


Great Practices

3x1 program, Zacatecas,

Mexico


Report on Youth Development for Naga City, Philippines | 06.06.07

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