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APAY Quadrennial Programme Plan 2008-11 . EVALUATION REPORT 07 th September 2011 . Contents . Objectives of the QPP Evaluation Methodology used Evaluation Team Participants in the evaluation process Identified areas for assessments SWOC Analysis Best practices
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APAY Quadrennial Programme Plan 2008-11 EVALUATION REPORT 07th September 2011
Contents • Objectives of the QPP Evaluation • Methodology used • Evaluation Team • Participants in the evaluation process • Identified areas for assessments • SWOC Analysis • Best practices • Key observations and recommendations • Questions and Discussions
Objectives of the Evaluation • To identify the achievements / gaps/ lessons learned of the QPP 2008-11 • To identify degrees of relevancy of QPP at National level and integration in the Local/National Plans • To Identify best practices at Local / National in relation to the core areas (at least one per issue) • To formulate recommendations for QPP 2012-2015
Evaluation Methodology • Identification of key thematic areas for assessment • Questionnaire to National Movements and selected local movements through NGS • Questionnaire to the standing committees of APAY • Discussions at standing committees and NGS meeting • Inviting YMCAs for witnessing best practices on the thematic areas for learning and sharing
Evaluation Team and process Members • S. T. Thoumiyan, Chairperson, QPP Evaluation Team Sri Lanka • Phyllis Tan, General Secretary Singapore Metropolitan YMCA • Dr. Prawate Khidarn, Former General Secretary Christian Conference of Asia • APAY Secretariat, Hong Kong Meetings : Oct. 2010, Sri Lanka , March 2011, Hong Kong Feb. 2011 ( Online ), July 2011 ( Online)
Participants in the Process • National Movements Bangladesh, India , Sri Lanka , Myanmar , Malaysia Philippines, Korea , Japan, New Zealand , Australia • Local Associations Bangkok , Chiangmai , Singapore , Metro Singapore, Wanganui , Macau , Manila Downtown. • National General Secretaries • Standing Committees of CMSR, BCGCP, YPLD,GE • APAY Secretariat
Areas for Assessment • Global Citizenship and Global Citizenship Education • Youth Leadership Development • Environment and Climate Change • Ageing and Older Persons • Gender Concerns • Peace and Justice and Interfaith Cooperation • Poverty and Sustainable Development • Migrant Workers and Refugees • Movement Strengthening and Partnerships • Resource Mobilization
Some best practices Global Citizenship : • Raon Ati ( Friends of Asian Peace ) project of the NCY Korea Youth Leadership Development • Rizal Youth leadership Training Institute , Philippines Environment and Climate Change : • Green Mission Campaign , Chinese YMCA of HK Ageing and Older Persons • Volunteer Based Home Care programme , Myanmar
Some best practices Gender Concerns : • Women Leadership development – YMCA Japan Peace and Justice • School of Peace by the ICF • Cultural Bridge for Peace , Sri Lanka YMCA Poverty and Sustainable Development • Socio – Economic dev. Programme in India YMCAs Movement Strengthening • Movement Strengthening programme of YMCA Philippines Resource Mobilization • Youth For Causes of Singapore YMCA
Key observations Leadershipin Mission It is reminded that the work of APAY and the member movements in the region are not just programs but are a ministry to people. Youth Development : Many YMCA still often relegate its youth to being recipients of programs but not the decision-makers or implementers of these programs. Responsiveness to the Community : Increased desire is visible in YMCA at all levels more responsive to the needs of the community
The Role of APAY The evaluation witnessed the role of the APAY as • A regional mechanism for setting the missional directions for the YMCAs in APAY; • Striving for a common message of the YMCA movement on contextual issues and promote greater understanding among people in different contexts ; • Providing opportunities for young leaders of the YMCAs to have more regional experience and understandings • A bridge connecting the stronger movements with those which are presently developing their capacities;
Recommendations • Create a common QPP message that aligns with new WAY strategy and respect the wide diversity of contexts in the Asia and Pacific Region. • Actively engage the local/national movements to ensure ownership in the consolidation and implementation of QPP.