Post on 04-Oct-2020
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