Module 11

• Republic Act 8044 of 1995


  "Youth in Nation Building Act"

  • The State recognizes its responsibility in enabling the youth to fulfill their vital role in nation building.
• Youth Participation


  A process where young people are involved in responsible, challenging actions to create positive social change
• Youth Participation

  A two-way process: building partnership between young people and adults
• Social Transformation


  Technological advancements make life easier not only for those who can afford it, but more importantly, for those who need it
• Why engaging the Youth in Social Transformation

  • Youth engagement and participation is crucial in forwarding social change
  • Involving youth in the process of social transformation could lead to the creation of policies, programs, projects, and activities that visualize their beliefs and aspirations
• Principles of Youth Participation

  • Empowerment
  • Purposeful Engagement
  • Inclusiveness
• Benefits of Youth Engagement

  • Youth benefit by gaining skills, knowledge, self-esteem, and connectedness
  • Policymakers benefit by enhancing their own competencies, learning to better understand and value youth, and increasing their commitment and energy to their organizations
  • Communities benefit by improving quality of life, coordinating youth services, and authentically embracing diversity by representing young people
• Expressions of Participation

  • Raising Consciousness
  • Providing services of their own choosing
  • Plan programs of their own choosing
  • Organized for social and political action
  • Advocate their interests in the community
  • Educating others on matters that concern them
• Steps in Issue Advocacy

  1. Choosing an issue

  2. Planning for action

  3. Issue education

  4. Action/mobilization

  5. Campaign and publicity

  6. Education/reflection/evaluation
• As majority of the country's population, young people are also a good resource of new ideas and inspirations. As Filipino Benildeans, they need to appreciate and realize their critical role in forwarding social transformation
• Principles of Youth Participation

  1. Working for youth as beneficiaries
  2. Engaging with youth as partners
  3. Supporting youth as leaders