Region I Youth Sector Issues and Concerns

Region I Youth Sector : 

Region I Youth Sector Issues and Concerns (Result of Consultations with Youth Organizations in Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, and La Union)

Issues and Concerns : 

Issues and Concerns Poverty Alleviation Climate Change Adaptation Educating the Youth Strengthening of Values Formation at Local Government Level Lack of Job opportunities for the youth Job opportunities for the youth in the agricultural sector Unclear Government policies in Youth Development Unclear institutional roles and responsibilities of youth

Issues and Concerns (cont’d…) : 

Networking among youth organizations Delivery of basic social services to the under-privileged ( health, sanitation, youth education) Involvement of Youth NGO’s in the crusade against women and child abuse Involving youth in development. Unification of NGO’s in the Region. Issues and Concerns (cont’d…)

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Poverty Alleviation ( Ilocos Norte, La Union) Problems/ Situations/ Weaknesses Lack of proper implementation of government projects. Lack of transparency in government projects. Lack of commitment and support from the members (of youth organizations) Lack of coordination at the barangay level and with other stakeholders

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Poverty Alleviation ( Ilocos Norte, La Union) Recommendations For Government Projects Proper information dissemination Print media broadcast Coordination

Climate Change Adaptation : 

Climate Change Adaptation Improper waste disposal at the community level Lack of coordination with the barangay and stakeholders. Problems/Situation/Weaknesses

Climate Change Adaptation : 

Climate Change Adaptation Recommendations Helping the Government through waste management, segregation, and tree planting Conduct seminars on climate change Tree planting, coastal cleaning, pollution control seminar on climate change

Educating the youth : 

Educating the youth Problems/Situations/Weaknesses Household financial problem increases number of Out-of-School Youth Negative mindset from the beneficiaries

Educating the youth : 

Educating the youth Recommendations Conduct of job fairs, seminars and training. Leadership Trainings

Strengthening of Values Formation at Local Government Level : 

Strengthening of Values Formation at Local Government Level Problems/Situations/Weaknesses Corruption of Values

Lack of job opportunities for the youth : 

Lack of job opportunities for the youth Problems/Situation/Weaknesses Poverty

Lack of job opportunities for the youth : 

Lack of job opportunities for the youth Recommendations Increased Vocational /Skills Training opportunities for Out-of School Youths and other deserving students Job fairs Trainings for the youth in the Agriculture Sector

Unclear Government policies in youth development : 

Unclear Government policies in youth development Problem/Situation/Weaknesses Lack of Information Dissemination

Unclear Government policies in youth development : 

Unclear Government policies in youth development Recommendations Participation of the Youth in development planning and decision-making

Unclear Institutional roles and responsibilities for youth : 

Unclear Institutional roles and responsibilities for youth Problem/Situation/Weakness No office order

Unclear Institutional roles and responsibilities for youth : 

Unclear Institutional roles and responsibilities for youth Recommendations Resolution to be submitted to the local board

Delivery of basic social services to the under-privileged (health,sanitation,youth education) : 

Delivery of basic social services to the under-privileged (health,sanitation,youth education) Problems/Situations/Weaknesses Lack of Funds Lack of commitment and support from the members

Delivery of basic social services to the under-privileged (health,sanitation,youth education) : 

Delivery of basic social services to the under-privileged (health,sanitation,youth education) Recommendations Raise fund Proper networking Coordination Regular meetings

Involving youth in development : 

Involving youth in development Problems/situation/weaknesses Lack of interest in youth development activities Incapacity to join especially on financial concerns ex. Seminars with registration fee

Involving youth in development : 

Involving youth in development Recommendations Seminar/training on leadership, chapter management Strategic planning Drug prevention HIV AIDS Awareness Climate Change

Unification of NGOs in the Region : 

Unification of NGOs in the Region Problems/situation/weaknesses Lack of coordination between and among NGOs Each NGO focuses only in their own area of concerns

Unification of NGOs in the Region : 

Unification of NGOs in the Region Recommendations NGOs should meet and have open forum and project reports quarterly.

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The 5 year Plan includes the following: Strong youth Organization in the Region. An effective communication system/ Platform for the Org. ie. Website Membership Drive and Health Education advocacy for youth and Children. Entrepreneurship Opportunity for the youth Sector. Capability Building for youth Organizations.

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Thank You!!!