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National Youth CommissionNational Youth Commission
sole policy-coordinating agency of thegovernment on youth development
sole policy-coordinating agency of thegovernment on youth development
YOUTHYOUTH
“… is a critical period in a person’s growth and development from the onset of adolescence towards the peak of mature, self-reliant and responsible adulthood comprising the considerable sector of the population from the age of fifteen (15) to thirty (30) years.”
PHILIPPINE YOUTH POPULATION
2002-projected : 23.7 Million
: 1/3 of population
In-School Youth (ISY)
Out-of-School Youth (OSY)
Working Youth (WY)
Youth with Special Needs (YSN)
Four Sub-sectors of Youth:Four Sub-sectors of Youth:
In-School Youth
15 – 30 years old
Attending either formal school system or non-school based educational program
Definition:
Elementary 12,680,936
High School 5,167,553
College 2,399,268
School Year 2000 - 2001
Trend
Increasing school participation of students
establishment of additional schools
improved resource allocation for the educational sector
passage of landmark laws and legislation affecting the in-school youth
Upside:
lack of improvement in the performance indicators of basic education
low success rate in professional examinations
a still inadequate number of secondary and tertiary schools
increasing proportion of educated among the unemployed
Downside:
Out-of-School Youth
Not enrolled in any formal or vocational school
Not employed and not a tertiary level graduate
Definition:
Population9.5 million in 1999 more are in urban areas (62%)
more supportive policy and program environment
Upside:
a growing population of OSY
an increasing number of rural youth among the OSY population
lack of plans among many OSY to continue their education
traditional and cultural norms that factor into the OSY problem
low participation in productive endeavors
Downside:
In Education
100100 school age kids school age kids
9090 enroll in Grade 1 enroll in Grade 1
4040 graduate in Secondary Education graduate in Secondary Education
2121 enroll in tertiary education enroll in tertiary education
1212 graduate in tertiary education graduate in tertiary education
77 take licensure exam take licensure exam 11 is employed is employed
33 pass licensure exam pass licensure exam
Working Youth
15 – 30 years old
either employed, self-employed, underemployed, or belong to specific employable job-seeking youth groups both in the formal and informal sectors
Definition:
PopulationNumbers 12 Million
increasing labor force participation of young women
availability of labor market-based training programs
opportunities arising from globalization
better policy environment for young workers
Upside:
slow pace of job creation in the country
wide disparity in the labor force participation between
men and women
continued hiring of minors
vulnerability of young overseas Filipino workers
poor implementation of labor laws and standards
Downside:
Youth with Special Needs
Includes ten major clientele categories: indigenous
youth, differently -abled youth, youth in situations of
armed conflict, young victims of disasters and
calamities, youth offenders, juvenile delinquent, drug
dependent youth, street youth, abused and exploited
youth, and abandoned and neglected
Highly-diversified with different concerns and
aspirations
Most often marginalized and discriminated
Definition:
Trend
Passage of significant laws and policies
Implementation of programs and projects
Upside:
increasing population of the sub-groups
lack of relevant information and data
Downside:
Youth and Children with Special Needs
17, 929 are abused
60,000 pushed to prostitution, 3200 expected to
join every year
1.5 million are living on the streets increasing
6,400 per year
20, 000 in conflict with the law
Source: Philippine Resource Center, Source: Philippine Resource Center, 1997-19991997-1999
Youth and Children with Special Needs
PROPORTIONS PER TYPE OF ABUSE
Physical- 9%
Sexual- 71%
Both Physical and Sexual- 4%
Neglect- 1%
No Validation- 15%
Source: Philippine Resource Center, Source: Philippine Resource Center, 1997-19991997-1999
What are now What are now the tough the tough
issues faced by issues faced by the youth the youth leaders ?leaders ?
What are now What are now the tough the tough
issues faced by issues faced by the youth the youth leaders ?leaders ?
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
ISSUE REGIONS AFFECTED TOTAL
1. Education 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,NCR,CARAGA 15
2. Employment 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,NCR,CAR,CARAGA 15
3. Health 1,2,3,4,6,8,9,10,11,CAR,ARMM 11
4. Reproductive Health 1,2,3,6,7,8,9,10,NCR,CAR 11
5. Family Problems 1,2,3,4,7,6,8,12,NCR,CAR,ARMM 11
6. Environmental Awareness 1,2,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR 11
7. Poverty 1,2,3,4,7,8,10,CAR,CARAGA,ARMM 10
8. Mental Health 1,2,6,7,8,10,11,CAR,NCR 9
9. Early Marriages 1,3,5,6,10,CAR,CARAGA 7
10. Moral Degradation 1,2,6,8,10,NCR,CAR 7
Top Survival and Developmental Issues
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
ISSUE REGIONS AFFECTED TOTAL
1. Substance Abuse 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA,NCR,ARMM 16
2. Children in Conflict with Law 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA, NCR,
ARMM16
3. Child Abuse 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,CAR,CARAGA,NCR 13
4. Child Labor 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,NCR 13
5. Pre-Marital Sex 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CAR,NCR 12
6. Prostitution 2,4,5,6,8,9,10,12,CARAGA,NCR 11
7. Fraternities/Sororities/Hazing 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,12,CAR,NCR 11
8. Discrimination 2,3,4,6,8,9,11,12,ARMM 10
9. Youth with Disabilities 1,2,4,5,6,10,CAR,NCR 9
10. Sexual Harassment/Rape 1,3,4,6,8,9,CAR,NCR 8
Top Protection Issues
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK
ISSUE REGIONS AFFECTED TOTAL
1. Gov’t.-Related Problems 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,CAR,CARAGA,ARMM 14
2. Sangguniang Kabataan 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CAR,CARAGA 12
3. Lack of Active Participation (youth) 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,CARAGA,NCR 11
4. Lack of Access to Information 2,3,4,6,8,9,10 7
5. Insufficient &Inefficient Allocation of Budget 1,2,9,11,NCR 5
6. Suppression of Rights (press) 1,2,9,11,NCR 5
7. National Youth Commission 1,2,4,6 4
8. No youth Sub-Sector Rep 11,CARAGA,NCR 3
9. Ineffective Coordination among Youth Orgs 4,6 2
10. Limited Campus Orgs/Student Body Forums 1,9 2
Top Participation Issues
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom other related studies
CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom other related studies
Some lawmakers want to abolish the SK.
Lack of parental support is a key barrier to youth participation.
The situation of youth with special needs can pose as barrier to their active participation.
Cultural norms and traditions tend to resist young people’s efforts in assuming leadership and responsibility.
Created in 1991, the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) can directly participate at all levels of governance. However, the SK is criticized for not doing enough for youth development.
CHALLENGES & ISSUES from other related studies
CHALLENGES & ISSUES from other related studies
Many young people have been raised to be passive and not to question authority. Lack of financial resources is a barrier in initiating youth development activities.
In many parts of the country, females are given less opportunities than their male counterparts
Class distinction inhibit the young people from poor families to assume leadership responsibilities.
Many school administrators are seen as barriers in effective youth participation
CHALLENGES & ISSUES from other related studies
CHALLENGES & ISSUES from other related studies
Lack of time due to school and work obligations prevents young people from giving as much energy as they would like in development programs.
CHALLENGES & ISSUESCHALLENGES & ISSUES
– Decision-making– Speaking– Listening– Researching– Planning– Policy-making– Advocating– Implementing projects– M and E
– Leading– Managing– Teaching/learning– Facilitating– Negotiating– Counseling– Income-generating, fund-
raising/charity work– Performing
Youth participation should mean:
CHALLENGES & ISSUESCHALLENGES & ISSUES
– GOs/ NGOs – Media– Political organization– Business/commerce– Others
– Family– School– Workplace– Health Services– Centers for Children– Religious Institution– Cultural Organization– Youth Associations`
Youth participation must happen in the:
All the challenging problems All the challenging problems faced by the youth sector faced by the youth sector
may not be solved may not be solved 100 days from now; 100 days from now;
nor will they be solved nor will they be solved 1,000 days from now.1,000 days from now.
But let us begin….But let us begin….