The Medium Term Youth Development Plan (MTYDP) 2005-2010

with support from the World Bank and UNFPA, 2004

Background
National Youth Commission (NYC) created in 1995 by RA No. 8044 otherwise known as the Youth in Nation Building Act focal national government agency for youth and attached to the Office of the President youth definition: 15-30years old

Vision
NYC envisions itself to be the moving force in Filipino youth development.

Mission
NYC shall ensure the convergence of youth policies, mobilize resources for youth development, provide support youth and youth-serving organizations, and demonstrate and advocate effective programs, projects, and practices in youth development

Major Final Output

MFO: goods and services that an agency is mandated to deliver to external clients through the implementation of programs/projects/activities NYCs MFO: Coordination of formulation, implementation and promotion as well as monitoring and evaluation of policies/plans/laws/programs on youth to provide intermediaries direction to all youth development activities

Core Strategies
Localization (strengthening local structures to create learning and to propagate good practices) Knowledge-building: key to policy-making function of NYC (partnership-building, research, monitoring and evaluation, advocacy, social marketing) Organizational development (strengthening NYC as an organization)

Objectives
Enabling policy environment for youth development (research, monitoring and evaluation) Wider youth participation (through coordination of national programs/projects/activities on youth participation) Heightened support of agencies/organizations (through advocacy and networking, resource mobilization)

NYC Rationalization Plan

Change Management Team (CMT) created in 2005 Workshop sessions conducted with Dr. Morato of AIM Rationalization Plan submitted to DBM on 30 January 2006

Core Functions
Research, policy formulation and advocacy Monitoring and evaluation of youth programs, projects, and activities Resource mobilization, networking, and partnership-building Social marketing, public and media relations Education and training/institution-building

Target Outcomes
Formation of Local Youth Development Councils (LYDCs) that possess the capability to raise resources and implement programs and projects which impact on the youth. Mainstreaming youth development planning in the local level. Formulation and implementation of policies, laws, and ordinances that affect the quality of life, strengthen the rights, increase the participation and empower the youth. Increase the levels of awareness, interest, participation, and involvement of the youth in the community, sectoral, and national concerns. Influence, assist, and enable youth-serving organizations and the influentials of society to allocate more resources, expand the scope and intensify their efforts for the benefit of the youth. Generate more resources (people, pesos, and physical assets) for youth programs and projects. Raise the capacity of youth organizations to plan, program, and execute their mission and objectives very well (towards self-management and self-reliance).

NYC-World Bank Partnership

National Youth Assessment Study May July, 2004

YOUTH ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES

YOUTH

PARTICIPATION

ISSUES & CONCERNS

SAMPLE PROJECT AREAS

Island Grouping Luzon Visayas Mindanao Total No. of Regions 4 2 3 9

Geographical Area No. of regions No. of provinces No. of cities No. of municipalities No. of barangays

Total Sample 9 18 9 36 45

TOTAL NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS Participants

Focus group discussions/ interviews Key informant interviews: local organizations Interviews with specific youth groups Key informants: institutional assessment

Number
512 150 233 27 agencies & 43 units/offices

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE STUDY

SOCIAL & ECONOMIC SITUATION OF THE FILIPINO YOUTH

Population (2004): 23,425.954; 28.34% of the Philippine population of 82,663,588 Youth population: highest in Luzon areas: Southern Tagalog; NCR; Central Luzon Vision, interest & priority: studies, work and family. Community and national welfare is least mentioned. 15-17 year olds: Education-oriented 18-24: Job-oriented; some health risk concerns 25-30: Family; conscious of role in community & nation-building

Value: presence & role of FAMILY Dominant issues: Education Employment Drug & substance use Health risk behaviors

ISSUES ON EDUCATION
50% of elementary graduates qualified for admission to high school (based on 30 passing points) Lack of access to tertiary (college) education Oversupply of college graduates: 15% of current jobs require higher education Mismatch between schooling content/ curriculum and job requirements Drop-outs among male youth (more females than males finish school)

ISSUES ON EMPLOYMENT
1.7 unemployed youth: 49% of 3.5 million total unemployed population Youth workers: low income, limited access to social security & health protection, less pay for equal work compared to adult workers Workers rights: poor bargaining power, limited protection by unions Casualization: temporary employment, lack of security of tenure, subcontracting Work in hazardous occupations Exploitation by employers, abuse of OFW women Lack of competencies, skills & positive work attitudes among job seekers

ISSUES ON HEALTH RISK BEHAVIOR

number of 20-24 year olds who smoke, drink and use prohibited drugs incidence of premarital sex involving younger age group (15-17) Youth pregnancies: 30% of all births, 6% of spontaneous abortions, 3 out of 4 maternal deaths STDs (62%); HIV/AIDS (29% of reported cases) Early marriage

SPECIFIC YOUTH GROUPS (SYG)

ASPIRATIONS: Work, studies, living a simple/good life 15-17 year olds: Studies, sports & recreation 18-30 year olds: Work SOURCE OF HAPPINESS: Family & friends

 MANAGING PROBLEMS: Ignore, seek help of friends/family CAUSES OF ANGER: Provocations, displeasing behavior from others, poor family relationship NEEDS & CONCERNS: Work, education, family support

SPECIFIC YOUTH GROUPS ISSUES

Lack of access to education, health & employment opportunities & services Discrimination IP: Unresponsive educational system, which threatens the loss of cultural knowledge & value systems Problem on ancestral land ownership Violation of rights

YOUTH PARTICIPATION
Extensive enabling laws and policies on youth participation at international & national levels SK: venue for youth political participation (mainly associated with sports-related activities) FGD data: high level of youth participation at home, in school & in youth organization Limited participation in community undertakings Youth mainly participate in program implementation; limited participation in planning & evaluation stages Student organizations remain active but beset with internal & external challenges Low awareness & apathy towards cultural values & national political affairs

HINDERING FACTORS:

lack of funds for youth activities, youths lack of interest/motivation, lack of information

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSES TO YOUTH ISSUES

Roles of youth-serving agencies: Policy formulation Program development & implementation National planning Regulatory function Service provision Research/monitoring & evaluation Networking & mobilization Most common program: On the Job Training/Internship program With biggest budgetary allocation:: Highly specialized training (science & technology) International youth exposures Recognition/awards to outstanding youth/youth organization Lowest budgetary support: Youth health

 High target accomplishment: On the job-training Job fairs Seminars Youth month/day celebrations Competitions Average accomplishment: Scholarship Youth program monitoring: No regular updating & consolidation of youth data

IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES
Lack of resources (funds, human resource, equipment, etc.) Low priority given to youth concerns Lack of advocacy & information dissemination, or social marketing on youth programs Need for knowledge & skills upgrading among youth program implementers Lack of support from some stakeholders Negative attitude of some youth (apathy, lack of interest to participate, indulging in vices, etc.) Peace & order problem Delay in fund release; delay in report submission

Medium Term Youth Development Plan 2005-2010

National Youth Situation

WHAT IS THE MTYDP?

A GUIDING FRAMEWORK for a UNIFIED ACTION among youth & youthserving groups, agencies & institutions In the pursuit of YOUTH DEVELOPMENT & EMPOWERMENT goals Predicated on a common appreciation & understanding of YOUTH ISSUES & CONCERNS Recognition of ones ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES to carry out meaningful interventions for youth

MTYDP FORMULATION PROCESS

MTYDP YOUTH ASSESSMENT RESULTS NYC Consultation Regional Consultations National Consultations Policy Thrusts Approaches & Strategies Monitoring & Evaluation Indicators Implementing Schemes Regional/Local Planning Implementation Guide Monitoring & Evaluation Scheme

To validate results To generate implications & recommendations

MTYDP CONTENTS
Summary profile of Filipino youth Overview of youth issues, concerns & needs Policy thrusts to address these needs Goals, strategies & activities to fulfill the policy thrusts Implementation & localization guide Indicators for monitoring progress & evaluating/measuring success of MTYDP implementation

YOUTH VISION
An empowered youth actively participating in governance & decision-making, self-reliant and confident, & recognized as agents of change A globally competitive, productive, well-informed & pro-active youth Patriotic with strong love for country & culture Healthy: physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually

TEN-POINT YOUTH POLICY AGENDA

TEN-POINT YOUTH POLICY AGENDA

1. Enable youth access to quality & responsive education at all levels 2. Develop globally competitive youth 3. Decrease youth unemployment & underemployment 4. Prevent the exploitation of young workers & working children 5. Ensure the acceptability, accessibility, availability & affordability of culturally & gendersensitive/responsive & user-friendly health services for adolescents and youth, particularly with regard to adolescent health & youth development 6. Reduce the incidence of risk behaviors among Filipino youth

TEN-POINT YOUTH POLICY AGENDA

1. Strengthen youth participation in community & youth development activities such as in the PIME of youth programs/projects Integrate the youth agenda & concerns in local & national development plans Eliminate all forms of discrimination & abuse against youth Promote a positive & healthy self-image, critical thinking, love of country, social responsibility, & the spirit of volunteerism among youth

2. 3. 4.

So what now?
Mainstreaming the 2005-2010 Medium-Term Youth Development Plan through Local Governments

Enable local governments Empower local youth organizations Create local youth devt council (LYDC) Formulate local youth devt plan (LYDP) Outcome: Centers of Youth Development Excellence

Post MTYDP Formulation Updates:

printing of Philippine Toolkit for Youth Development MTYDP 2005-2010 approved by SDC-Cabinet Executive Order No. 438 signed by PGMA (June 2005) LYDP manual developed convening of Regional Advisory Councils to coordinate youth programs and projects conduct of local youth development planning sessions (LYDP) and advocacy for the creation of local youth development councils (LYDC)

Partnership for MTYDP 2005 and Beyond

UNFPA-NYC Partnership (6th Country Programme) 30 provinces/municipalities (9 Luzon, 6 Visayas, 15 Mindanao) World Bank (Youth Development Program) 5 areas (2 Luzon, 1 Visayas, 2 Mindanao) to develop localization manual

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