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Transcript of KDC Youth Agenda Project 2016
The Youth AgendaLocalizing Discussions in the KDC on Priority
Issues and Concerns of the Youth Beyond the May 2016 Elections
Summary
• Objectives • Engagement Mechanism• Project Video • Matrix of Responses • Website • Reflections • Recommendations
Objectives
• Provide a local perspective to common issues of the youth in three major areas: (a) education, (b) employment, and (c) environment.
• Surface priority issues and concerns outside the three major areas
• Validate/Identify mechanisms of youth engagement
• Enrich understanding of variables that influence youth prioritization of issues and concerns through varied social lenses
• Develop a more comprehensive youth agenda for KDC ownership and endorsement to government
Engagement Mechanism
• Mix of In-School & Out-of-School
• Leveling of Expectations • Roundtable Discussion (Q&A)• Group Reflections • Brief Lectures
General Questions
What is your dream for the Philippines? What do you want it to become beyond the May
2016 elections?
SPUP SU WMSU
Crime-free; peaceful and united Peace and order
Unity among Christians, Muslims,
Lumads and other IPs
Educated youth Improved education quality
Competent and highly skilled youth
Healthcare for all Equality; no
homeless and beggars
Decentralized development
Increased agricultural
development (farm-to-market roads
Better roads in Mindanao
Alternative sources of energy
What issues and concerns do you think should government give more attention to beyond the
May 2016 elections?
SPUP SU WMSU
Child labor Healthcare inaccessibility
Worsening conditions for minorities and
marginalized sectors
Early marriages Luzon-centric opportunities HIV
Drug addiction Basic education quality review
Unequal distribution of opportunities (racial/religious discrimination)
What do you think is the role of the youth in the development of the country?
SPUP SU WMSU
Living monument Model to other youth Strong influence
Change makers; engaged
Proactive citizens; responsible Net users Aware and involved
Humble Disciplined Cause-oriented
Do you think the youth have fulfilled their role?
SPUP SU WMSU
Slowly fulfilling but need for character
formation and discipline
Gradually improving, moderately evolving;
still apathetic
Partly; Struggling to understand
themselves and being hindered by
gender roles
To what extent do you feel engaged by government in development processes” Do you
feel valued as a sector?
SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — ALS for OSY Yes — scholarships in
state universities, LGU programs and
support for the youth
Yes — privileges of education and
healthcare; programs and projects for the
youth
Not so much engaged — no venue
for participation in dialogues and
discussions
No — not feel anything; youth is
being used for corruption and politics (SK)
No — valued only in times of election; not consulted on results
of development processes
What do you think can government do to encourage your active participation in
development processes?
SPUP SU WMSU
Provide budget and support to youth
organizations
Initiate ways of empowering us and
sustaining engagement
Conduct training and awareness programs
for the youth
Clean government; elected leaders to serve as models
Have a truthful government; show genuine intentions for the best of the
country — not disappoint us
Cascade information to grassroots communities
Are there solutions to some of the country’s problems that you think have not been pursued yet? What would these be and what can you do
to realize them? SPUP SU WMSU
Micro-social enterprise for
vulnerable sectors (youth, mothers,
OSY)
Traffic — increase mass transit; start
even in small urban areas
Fast-track approval of the BBL
Establish a youth group in every
barangay
Equitable taxation — tax more higher
income
Establish and increase access to
rehab facilities
Education
What is your idea of education? How important is it to you?
SPUP SU WMSU
Tool to uplift the lives of others
Education is key to eradicating poverty
Skills acquisition, apart from theories
Are you satisfied with the quality of education in the country?
SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — education has contributed to growth of the
country; ALS for OSY; scholarships
availablee but many are lazy
Yes — because of good basic ed
training, even from public school
Yes — but facilities in public schools are lacking and not at par with private
schools; scholarships cover tuition but not misc and subsistence
allowance
No — not enough opportunities to pursue formal
education
No — some teachers are lazy; poor
learning in some public schools;
teachers use the vernacular
No — poor access in far-flung areas; site planning hazardous
to health of elementary pupils
Why do you think there is a high drop-out rate? What prevents the youth from pursuing formal
education in your own community/region?
SPUP SU WMSU
Financial — better work and earn; breadwinner
Poverty — absence of food discourages
them from schooling
Safety and security — danger of
schooling at night
Early pregnancy; drug addiction
Family — over-reliance on family
wealth; weak support system
Academic schedule need to
accommodate more working youth
Teacher bias; humiliate students
High cost of school materials; absence of
preferred courses
Based on what your experience or observation in your community or region, what are the other problems related to education that need to be
addressed?SPUP SU WMSU
Lack of qualified teachers; weak
commitment in ALS
Too much focus on grades — not
essence of education Limited access to
scholarships
Bullying, peer pressure Parental neglect
Why do you think these programs persist? What needs to be done to address them?
SPUP SU WMSU
Inequitable distribution of
resources among public schools in
rural areas
Misplaced prioritization;
mindset of fun
Lack of collaboration among sectors; integrate social
media as a platform to generate ideas for
solutions Multi-sectoral
approach to creating solutions
Tighten peer-to-peer support system
Do you feel empowered or engaged in addressing education-related problems as an individual? As a youth sector — do you feel
represented? SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — voice out thoughts on critical
issues; give encourage to other
OSY to study
Yes — relevant laws in place but not
invoked, implemented; K+12
voucher system; Project Agakay
Yes — but work with others
Broaden community engagement
Increase youth involvement in
planning process
Not proper representation —
youth to represent, not politicians
(prostitution of youth continues after
Zamboanga siege); poor compliance with
standards set for youth organizations
What do you think is missing today in addressing the problem of education?
SPUP SU WMSU
Lack of commitment and emphatic
leaders
Poor implementation of education programs
Inconsistency in implementation
Poor sense of community
Lack of networking between youth and
government; no coordination
Lack of complementation;
government bureaucracy
What do you think should the next Administration do to address these problems in
your community or region?
SPUP SU WMSU
Sense of focus — prioritize
Create long-term plan with goals and targets — and follow
it
Invest in science and technology and research; haste
Increase efficiency in budget allocation
Gather information regarding the state
of the youth in provinces
Hasten action; address at grassroots
level
When can you say that we have been successful in addressing education problems?
SPUP SU WMSU
Increased literary rate No more OSY No more OSY and
unemployed
Isolated areas acquire necessary
technologies Build-up of trust in
government More tangible
projects with felt impact
Employment
What jobs fit the youth of today? What is the ideal job for young people?
SPUP SU WMSU
Agriculturists Computer-relatedService workers
(waiters, bartenders. etc)
Technology-based Frontliners Call center agents
Call center agents Social media influencers
Do you think these jobs are available to the youth in your community/region?
SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — Cagayan Valley has vast
farmlandsYes — if you look for
it, you’ll find it Yes
How confident are you that you will get that kind of job?
SPUP SU WMSU
No — without education how?
Enough job opportunities but don't meet people
standards Yes
Do you think there’s enough job opportunities outside your community/region?
SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — Manila mentality Yes. Yes
Can you say that the available job opportunities meet your expectations and
skills?
SPUP SU WMSU
No — forced to work because of salary; not-so decent jobs
that don’t meet expectations
No — low-paying, not enough to provide
for needs Yes
What do you think is the cause of high unemployment?
SPUP SU WMSU
Over supply from certain courses but
low availability “Palakasan” system Job-skill mismatch
Unmet qualifications People lazy and
spoiled (Pantawid Pamilya)
Lack of interest and confidence
Luzon/Manila-centered
Career preference vs job preference
Why is unemployment unresolved?
SPUP SU WMSU
Overpopulation Disparity in
availability of jobs with population
Experience requirement
prevents fresh grads from getting
employed
Padrino system Mañana habit High job standards
Corruption Government corruption
What do you think should the next Administration do to address this problem?
SPUP SU WMSU
Generate more foreign investments
into the country
Incentivize companies that hire more; consider lower
taxes for foreign investments
Address job-skills mismatch
Increase wages; provide more
training
Focus on what the country is strong in
or known for — agriculture
Ensure employment for fresh graduates
What can you contribute to addressing this problem?
SPUP SU WMSU
Improve self Career orientation Learn more about job requirements
Lobby concerns
How do you want to be engaged in addressing unemployment?
SPUP SU WMSU
Educational livelihood in isolated
areas
Pay forward — scholars now fund
future scholars Lobby youth agenda
Fight ‘kapit-kapit’ system
Eliminate crab mentality
Actively participate in job fairs; engage
employers
Environment
In what way are you concerned about the environment?
SPUP SU WMSU
Modeling of good actions; act not only
when hit Promotion of 3Rs Pursue conservation
Do you think that the youth are concerned about the environment?
SPUP SU WMSU
No — lack strong connection to issue;
“malakas ang kalaban”
No — there are some organizations but
efforts not sustained
No — simple environmental issues
unresolved; contribute to
pollution
Yes — interest in environmental
research
Do you think that government and other sectors are concerned about the environment?
SPUP SU WMSU
Yes — but not enough; act and
refuse ‘suhol’; weak implementation
Yes — schools require tree planting;
strong LGU environmental
programs (waste disposal, plastics)
Yes — but businesses and industries contribute to
pollution; faithful implementation
needed
What are the pressing environmental problems that you think need great attention?
SPUP SU WMSU
Climate change Endangered species Climate change
Solid waste management Waste management Lack of government
action
Pollution Air pollution Pollution
Illegal fishing Mining, oil spills
How would you rank these environmental problems in terms of gravity and need for
solution?
SPUP SU WMSU
Illegal mining Waste management Air pollution (go renewable)
Dynamite fishing Air pollution
Solid waste management Drainage
Pollution
Why do these problems persist?
SPUP SU WMSU
Citizens’ lack of care and concern
Government improves economy
without view of impact on
environment
Lack of discipline, knowledge
Poor enforcement Weak
implementation of laws
Lack of monitoring
Inefficient leaders Lack of commitment
What have we to do or have not done in addressing them?
SPUP SU WMSU
Be one with government
Drum up noise through youth-
oriented activities
Lack of youth action but blames
government easily
Be involved Poor information relay
Lack of investment in research
Government projects lack environmental
component
What have we succeeded in doing?
SPUP SU WMSU
3Rs Recycling projects Relevant city ordinances
New DENR laws — weak teeth
Anti-illegal logging campaigns
Gardening in schools; tree planting
What can you suggest to the next Administration to address these problems?
SPUP SU WMSU
Strengthen environmental
education in HEIs and ALS
Think of environmental
consequences in long-term
development planning
Invest in research and offer grants
Establish tougher penalties
Strict regulation on use of plastics
Widen scope of awareness campaigns
http://kdcyouthagenda.comxa.com
Reflections
Reflections
• Youth see potential and appreciate government — just not enough
• Being “heard” and “listened to” is a value in itself
• Youth engagement inspires better youth involvement and dynamism
• Perception prevails that youth engagement is Manila-centered, elitist/non-inclusive, overwhelming to vulnerable sectors
• Lack of bottom-up youth engagement mechanisms
• Limited participation in the development cycle
Recommendations
• Consider implementing similar youth discussions in other KDCs (using the same format)
• Synthesize and collate responses
• Develop a social media platform for wider youth exchange (start with KDcs)
• Adopt expanded “Youth Agenda” for endorsement to NYC