Connect, Empower and Transform!
Generation Peace Advocacy Plan for 2012-2013
Objectives of the Session
• Understanding and Unity on our Strategy
• Knowledge on doing the strategy well
• Well presented plans: for ourselves and for broader network
In my community, the voices of youth calling for peace are heard;
and issues raised are addressed
As a whole, the GenPeace represents a broad youth voice for peace in our country
We have effectively engaged our government, policy makers, other actors and institutions to
influence their policies and practice on Peace in our country
we have an effective GenPeace leadership structure that ensures efficient support to the
whole network especially supporting local activities
How effective were we in our previous advocacy work?
Various advocacy activities were done; strategic theory of change (impact objectives) not clear; need to reflect on sustainability (strategic follow through)
Established regional connection and established network (organizational expression), developed capacities and they somehow made actions
Created widespread connection in key areas (Were our voices heard? How effective?)
What worked and what did not work? (part 1)
What are the more effective strategies?
- networking with the youth
- capacity building; empowerment
Where can we improve on?
- sustainability of our work, networking and commitment
- specific programs with specific impacts
- broaden reach and sustain connection
What worked and what did not work? (part 2)
What are the more effective strategies?
Where can we improve on?
- exponential impact of capacity building thru ToT
- slow and passive response to needs of communities
Things we need to clarify
Strategies and Ways of Working Terms of engagement
with partners and advocacy targets
Counterpart funding/ local fundraising
Responsive to needs of communities
Leadership and accountability
Messages and Calls Crafting programs
implementable nationally and locally
Our calls as youth
Looking at Ourselves
Our strengths Our weaknesses
Looking at the environment
Opportunities Threats
GameGetting to know ourselves
Age
Island grouping
Course
Number of siblings
Advocacy expertise
Type of cellphone
Sports/Hobby/Activity
Augusto Boal
My society
My dream society
The transition
Review of GenPeace VMG(1)
Vision: “Isang lipunan na lahat ng tao ay namumuhay ng pantay-pantay sa ilalim ng
hustisya, kapayapaan at kasaganaan; at lahat ng mamamayan ay nagkakabuklod-buklod para sa
kaunlaran ng lipunan.”
“A society where all people are equal; peace, justice and prosperity reign supreme; where all people are united for the advancement of the
society.”
MISSION:
As Generation Peace, we will work to advance an active non-violent youth-led advocacy towards just and sustainable
peace.
Review of GenPeace VMG(3)
GenPeace is a network of youth advocates
For peace and justiceNetworks different youth organizations
Unities embodied in the org paperNonviolent
*Will define parameters and ToR for Membership
Review of GenPeace VMG(4)
Goals – change objectives (Connect, Empower, Transform!) Social – impact on people
Quality of life, organization, practice, behaviour, attitude Structural – impact on mechanisms
Policy, practice, structure/process, behaviour, attitude
• Expansion of the Network with Resources
• Change of attitudes of youth: apathy to concern
• Change of behavior: exponential growth
• Structure:
• Capacity building of youth: defending their rights; training to improve governance
• Orient youth: pagbabago sa pananaw: peace workshops
• Polisiya ng pamahalaan: roots of conflict; mabago.
GOAL 1:
• Effect Change in attitude and behavior of the public esp. youth towards just and sustainable peace, in view of that we commit to engage the government to implement the EO 570.
Areas: Zamboanga (has best practices), CARAGA, QC, NCR, Bukidnon, Iloilo Province, Cotabato City, Northern Samar
*set targets with GA tomorrow.
• Change in the policies of the government to address roots of conflict (e.g. poverty)
• More people are able to defend their rights
• Improve the governance practice
• Broader and improved capability of GenPeace
GOAL 2:
• GenPeace commits to sustain engagement with government (exec and legis) towards a just and lasting peace, through policies and practices:
National Peace Policy. Pagaralan, irevive. Isulong ito sa loob ng congress kung kailangan.
Support IDP Bill passage.
Develop capacities of network in lobbying; campaign work; directly engaging the government.
GOAL 3:
• Engagement of GPH-NDF; GPH-MILF; sustain support for the political settlements with just and sustainable peace framework.
– Sustained effective Lobbying and Monitoring of process esp. Accompany communities to engage government.
– Internal education: Pagpapaintindi ng issues surrounding peace process; issues on pol settlement
– Awareness raising on political settlement issues (i.e. constitutional amendment)
GOAL 4: • WE commit to a broader network of GenPeace with better
capabilities to advance peace.
• Expansion of Local Organizations
20 Organizations; Cebu (300% increase)
10 in Cotabato (100% increase)
80 in Iloilo (10x)
300+ UNYAP commitment to continue engagemenOrganizational Development
• Clear structure and advocacy plans in Local clusters
• Improve Lobbying and engagement capacities
• Improve resource base to support the implementation of the programs and activities of the network.
Our Core Values
Do no harm? Gender? Youth participation? Stewardship of resources? Environment?
Our Core Values
Active non-violence Gender *Gender Working Group to draft Youth Participation Stewardship of Resources *Accountability and
Management of Resources Commits to preservation and stewardship of the
environment Human Rights Democratic process; Respects democracy and rights
of all
Strategiesconnect, empower, transform!
Goal – Strategy (lobby, public advocacy, internal education, resource generation, service delivery, etc) connect, empower, transform
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