National Youth Commission

1. Situation The of the Filipino Youth National Youth Commission

2. YOUTH “… 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.” sole policy-coordinating agency of the government on youth development

3. 2002-projected : 23.7 Million : 1/3 of population PHILIPPINE YOUTH POPULATION

4. Four Sub-sectors of Youth: • In-School Youth (ISY) • Out-of-School Youth (OSY) • Working Youth (WY) • Youth with Special Needs (YSN)

5. Definition: • 15 – 30 years old • Attending either formal school system or non-school based educational program School Year 2000 - 2001 In-School Youth

6. Upside: Downside: • 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 • 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 Trend

7. Definition: • Not enrolled in any formal or vocational school • Not employed and not a tertiary level graduate Population Out-of-School Youth

8. Upside: Downside: • more supportive policy and program environment • a growing population of OSY • an increasing number of rural youth amongthe 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

9. In Education 3 pass licensure exam 7 take licensure exam 1 is employed 12 graduate in tertiary education 21 enroll in tertiary education 40 graduate in Secondary Education 90 enroll in Grade 1 100 school age kids

10. Definition: • 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 Population Working Youth

11. Upside: Downside: • increasing labor force participation of young women • availability of labor market-based training programs • opportunities arising from globalization • better policy environment for young workers • 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

12. Definition: • 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 Youth with Special Needs

13. Upside: Downside: • Passage of significant laws and policies • Implementation of programs and projects • increasing population of the sub-groups • lack of relevant information and data Trend

14. 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 Youth and Children with Special Needs • Source: Philippine Resource Center, 1997-1999

15. PROPORTIONS PER TYPE OF ABUSE • Physical- 9% • Sexual- 71% • Both Physical and Sexual- 4% • Neglect- 1% • No Validation- 15% Youth and Children with Special Needs • Source: Philippine Resource Center, 1997-1999

16. What are now the tough issues faced by the youth leaders ?

17. CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK Top Survival and Developmental Issues

18. CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK Top Protection Issues

19. CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom the PUNK Top Participation Issues

20. CHALLENGES & ISSUESfrom other related studies • 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. • 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.

21. 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

22. 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.

23. CHALLENGES & ISSUES Youth participation should mean: • 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

24. CHALLENGES & ISSUES Youth participation must happen in the: • Family • School • Workplace • Health Services • Centers for Children • Religious Institution • Cultural Organization • Youth Associations` • GOs/ NGOs • Media • Political organization • Business/commerce • Others

25. All the challenging problems faced by the youth sector may not be solved 100 days from now; nor will they be solved 1,000 days from now. But let us begin….