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This document is a reviewer for a course on community action, focusing on the roles of youth. It covers factors influencing youth participation, including education, values, and parental involvement.
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COMENGSOLCIT REVIEWER WEEK1: THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY ACTION (LESSON 8) THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTION According to the There is no universally For statistical Typically this starts Youth in agreed international purposes, however, the around th...
COMENGSOLCIT REVIEWER WEEK1: THE ROLE OF THE YOUTH IN COMMUNITY ACTION (LESSON 8) THE YOUTH AND COMMUNITY ACTION According to the There is no universally For statistical Typically this starts Youth in agreed international purposes, however, the around the beginning Nation-Building Act, definition of the youth United Nations, of puberty and finishes the youth is composed age group. without prejudice to in late teens but for of individuals who are any other definitions many young people, 15-30 years old. They made by Member dependent on make up around Youth is the States, defines personal, social and one-third of the developmental phase ―youth as those economic factors, it Philippine population. between childhood persons between the can start and or finish and adulthood. ages 15 and 24 years. much later. FACTORS AFFECTING YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION VALUES PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT Central to improvement and to Volunteering in community Young people look to the the advancement of the lives of service projects and helping adults in their lives for an young people globally, and other can be very fulfilling, and example of how to be an adult, such as has been recognized as if we can show the youth how how to be involved in the a priority area in enriching it is from a young world around them, and how to internationally agreed age, they‘ll begin to create an be an example themselves. development goals, including affiliation between making a the Millennium Development difference to someone else and Goals and the World their own joy. Programme of Action for youth. Important in eradicating In spite of the fact that Parental support in poverty and hunger and in volunteering can be part of volunteering regularly or once promoting sustained and in high school graduation in a while promotes bonding, advancing, inclusive and requirements and meeting mutual respect, and more equitable economic growth and scholarship needs, it needs to profound conversations in sustainable development. be instilled in youth as a value ethical issues. that is truly appreciated and pursued with passion. FACTORS AFFECTING YOUTH FROM PARTICIPATING IN COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES Insufficient recognition of their abilities and Limited opportunities to become involved in contribution government affairs A need for communication and awareness of CULTIVATING ATTITUDES, VALUES, opportunities. MINDSETS AND PRIORITIES Turf issues among organizations competing for youth participants. Youth fears of speaking out Lack of diversity Adultism CULTIVATING ATTITUDES, VALUES, MINDSETS AND PRIORITIES ATTITUDES VALUES MINDSETS PRIORITIES Made up of affective, Refers to the beliefs or The mindset of Are things that are behavioral, cognitive ideals shared by the the youth regarding often regarded as more components. members of the group. their role in their important than others. The values will serve communities can be as the basis of what is conditioned by the desirable or not to the environment. group. Values can also Defined as a set state influence one's of mind. attitude. SELECTED CASES OF COMMUNITY ACTION INITIATIVES (LESSON 9 ) COMMUNITY ACTION INITIATIVES Are a way of government, along with other It is anchored by objectives that organizations, to cater to the needs of are based on specific concerns that groups in the communities. area want to address. COMMUNITY ACTION INITIATIVES PLANNED BY THE GOVERNMENT PHILIPPINE OPEN PARTNERSHIP THE HOMELESS PEOPLE’S FEDERATION NATIONAL ACTION PLAN PHILIPPINES INCORPORATED (HPFPI) Was created to fulfill and formalize initiatives in Implemented projects to help reforming the government. those who have lost their homes due to disasters. It has organized projects to assist the communities in preparing for and recovering from disasters. COMMUNITY ACTION EXTENTION COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS IN STATE COLLEGE AND INITIATIVES UNIVERSITY Launched community action extension programs that Involve partnership conducting several involve the use of technology to improve farm interrelated and simultaneous activities. productivity and attaining Livelihood Enterprise Development to reduce poverty. EXAMPLES OF COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES (1) UNICEF (2) SANAYAN SA (3) SANAYAN SA KAKAYAHANG KAKAYAHANG INDUSTRIYAL (SKIL) AGRIKULTURA (SAKA) Trainings for health workers. Focuses on technical skills Assist out-of-school youth training such as welding, from poor families in automotive mechanics and gaining employment and refrigeration. livelihood opportunities. GENDER EQUALITY (LESSON 10) Similar to sexual equality. Entails the idea that all human beings, both men and women, have the freedom to develop themselves in terms of their personal abilities and choices. NOTE: The Global Gender Gap Report in the World Economic Forum published in 2016 presented the levels of gender equality in various countries. The Philippines improved in its rank with regards to gender equality,being the highest in Asia and 7th out of 144 countries. AREAS EXPLORED IN TERMS OF GENDER EQUALITY 1. Economic Participation 2. Educational Attainment 3. Health and Survival 4. Political Empowerment FORMS OF GENDER INEQUALITY Women work longer than men. Ownership Inequality. Survival Inequality Gender Bias in the Distribution Gender Inequality andFreedom Gender Inequality with Respect of Education and Health. of Expression. to Violence and Victimization. INITIATIVES TO FIGHT GENDER INEQUALITY Include gender inequality in the curriculum to address gender equality issues. Provide strategic interventions at all levels of programming and policy making in the country that include reproductive health, economic empowerment, educational and political environment. Accept the concept, as suggested by most researchers, that working with men and women, boys and girls in promoting gender inequality will contribute to the attainment of health and development outcomes. HUMAN RIGHTS (LESSON 11) In the Philippines, it is defined as the civil and Human rights embrace moral standards of any political rights of a person. member of a community It is introduce in the 1987 Phil.Constitution Human rights allow a person to live with dignity and in peace, away from the abuses that can be inflicted by abusive institutions or individuals. But the fact remains that there are rampant Article Il of Section 11, which provides that "the human rights violations around the world. State values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full respect for human rights.” Meanwhile, Section 19 of the Bill of Rights It also says that no "cruel, degrading or inhuman clearly states that any punishment against a punishment" may be inflicted - even death. prisoner or detainee shall be dealt with by law and through due process. In the Philippines, the rights of Filipinos are The constitution is expected to protect the expressed in Article Ill of the 1987 Philippine Filipinos in relations to these rights. Constitution. This is called the bill of rights which includes 22 sections that present the Filipinos citizen's rights and privileges. DECEMBER 4 to 10 of each year is marked as National Human Rights Consciousness Week via Republic Act No. 9201. DECEMBER 10 is also considered as the United Nations Human Rights Day. It commemorates the day the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. 📌No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws. 📌The privacy of communication and correspondence shall be inviolable except upon lawful order of the court, or when public safety or order requires otherwise, as prescribed by law. 📌No law shall be made respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. 📌 The free exercise and enjoyment ot religious profession and worshin without dicorimination of preference, shall forever be allowed. 📌No religious test shall be required for the exercise of civil or political rights. 📌Private property shall not be taken for public use without just compensation. 📌No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law. 📌No person shall be imprisoned for debt or non-payment of a poll tax. WHO OVERSEES THE FULFILMENT AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE PHILIPPINES? Human rights are both rights and obligations, Respect creates commitment from state that no according to the UN. The state - or the law should be made to interfere or curtail the government - is obliged to "respect, protect, fulfillment of the stated human rights. and fulfill" these rights. Protecting means that human rights violations In the Philippines, the Commission on Human should be prevented and if they exist, immediate Rights (CHR) primarily handles the action should be made. investigations of human riahts violations. However, it has no power to resolve issues as stated in the Supreme Court decision in 1991. DO CRIMINALS OR THOSE WHO BREAK THE LAW STILL ENJOY HUMAN RIGHTS? Criminals or those in conflict with the law are However, according to the CHR, summary or still protected by rights as indicated in many extra-judicial executions of criminals or legal documents such as the Philippines' suspects are prohibited under such as Article Il Criminal Code and UN's Standard Minimum Section 1, which states that "no person shall be Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners. deprived of life, liberty or property without due the Philippine Constitution as these violate several sections process of law nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.” In 2002, the CHR issued an advisory after the debate sparked by Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte's statement during a crime summit in Manila. He said extra-judicial or summary killings remain "the most effective way to crush kidnapping and illicit drugs.” CONCLUSION: Nearly 75.000 people filed for recognition as Martial Law is regarded as the "dark years victims of human rights violations during the from 1972-1986 due to a huge record of administration of President Ferdinand Marcos in abduction and torture, among others, under the 2014. dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING WITH LOCAL GROUPS (LESSON 12) PARTNERSHIP Key towards effective management. Leads to different people and organizations working together and addressing common interests and concerns. FOUR STAGES IN DEVELOPING PARTNERSHIP (1)FORMING STAGE - Getting to know the people (2)NORMALIZING STAGE - Accepting one's role in the group (3)STORMING STAGE - Arguments in the partnership may arise (4)PERFORMANCE STAGE - Beginning to work with partners POSSIBLE OUTCOMES ONCE PARTNERSHIP IS ESTABLISHED 1. There will be more efficient 3. More creative ideas. 5. There will be wider support use of financial resources. to meet the community's objectives 2. A spirit of sharing and 4. There is distribution of cooperation is attained. tasks. CHALLENGES THAT MAY ARISE IN PARTNERSHIP 1. It takes time, skills, and 2. It will take effort and 3. Communication with effort to be able to build a patience to maintain the partners should be successful management in motivation and enthusiasm of strengthened and maintained. partnership. the group. STRATEGIES TO BUILD SUCCESSFUL PARTNERSHIP 1.It is important to involve in 2.The members of the 3. The group should have clear the right people. community should have and attainable goals. initiative and responsible. WAYS TO GATHER INFORMATION ON LOCAL GROUPS A.Media B. Libraries C. Interview / D. Telephone Survey Informal Conversations COMMUNITY PROFILING (LESSON 13) COMMUNITY PROFILE A presents an overview of the community at a Shows characteristics of the community by certain period of time.. involving the local people and working with partner groups. ELEMENTS OF COMMUNITY PROFILE 1. Community Profile must 2. A community profile 3. A community profile be comprehensive. include the resources in the presents the needs of the area. community. RESOURCES IN AREA The needs of the community EXAMPLE are the bases of decisions in the allocation resources. (2) RESOURCES IN THE AREA UNDER-UTILIZED POTENTIAL RESOURCES INTANGIBLE RESOURCES RESOURCES Available resources that are not Resources that are not yet Sources of strength of the being used by the residents in useful at the moment but can community (qualities and skills their fullest potential. be developed for future use of members, families, (abandoned structures or community organization etc.) vacant land) (2)EXAMPLES: Parks, Hospitals, Clinics, Schools, Employment Opportunities and Services. 4. The community profile details active 5. The community profile presents an involvement of its members. action plan. This pertains to the cooperation and Describes the action that will be formulated and involvement of the members of the community applied by the members to improve the life of to implement an action plan. the community. 📌 GATHERING INFORMATION 📌 Maps 📌 Survey Questionnaires 📌 Talking to people Other method (media,internet) SAMPLE QUESTIONS A Brief summary of history and description of the area covered by the plan 1. Is your local area a village, town or city? 2. Is your local area urban or rural or a combination? 3. Is your community population declining in general? 4. What is the physical characters of your local area? POPULATION 1. What is the total population of your local area? 2. What is gender breakdown? 3. What is the average age of the population in your community? 4. What is the general state of health of the population? This may only be a rough indication (generally good or poor) 5. What proportion of the population has a disability? 6. What proportion of the population is working? SERVICE PROVISION 1. Which of the following services are provided within local area? If not available within your local area, how far is it from the available service? A. Police station B. Fire station C. Posst office D. library —As well as doctors, nurses, dentist, hospital EDUCATION 1. Which of the following facilities are avalilable within your local area? pre-school facility primary school secondary school further education 2. Is provision made for preschool and after school childcare? 3. 1s provision for childcare before and after school adequate for its purpose? 4. is there a library service available in your local area? 5. When the facilities identified above are not in use, are you aware of their use for other amunity activities?(fitness classes) WORK AND ECONOMY 1. Where are the main concentrations of employment located within your local area? 2. How many people are employed per industry/business/economic activity? 3. Where do most people who work in your local area live? 4. What is the level of unemployment in your local area? 5. Is the community's economy generally vibrant or are many shops closing? 6. Would you be able to complete your weekly shopping with the local area? 7. Is out-of-town shopping available? 8. Do you have a means to obtain cash or pay bills? TRANSPORT 1. What public transportation services are available in your local area? bus, train, jeepney, taxi, tricycle, others Is the frequency of service adequate? 2. Do the public transport services serve all parts of the community? LEISURE/RECREATION 1. Do you have a leisure center? 2. Which of the following leisure/recreation facilities are available? Children's play area and community hall CRIME AND NUISANCE 1. What is the perceived level of non-violent crime in your area?(lots of incidents, a few incidents, very occasional incidents, don't know) 2. Are there perceived issues relating to antisocial behavior in your area? 3. Are there specific areas where crime levels are perceived to be concentrated? 4. Are you aware of what the police or community safety teams are doing to tackle crime issues in your area? 🍀🍀HIGH GRADES CUTIEE! 🍀 🍀