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Connect, Empower and Transform!

Generation Peace Advocacy Plan for 2012-2013. Connect, Empower and Transform!. 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.

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Connect, Empower and Transform!

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  1. Generation Peace Advocacy Plan for 2012-2013 Connect, Empower and Transform!

  2. 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

  3. In my community, the voices of youth calling for peace are heard; and issues raised are addressed

  4. As a whole, the GenPeace represents a broad youth voice for peace in our country

  5. We have effectively engaged our government, policy makers, other actors and institutions to influence their policies and practice on Peace in our country

  6. we have an effective GenPeace leadership structure that ensures efficient support to the whole network especially supporting local activities

  7. 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?)

  8. 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 1) What are the more effective strategies? - networking with the youth - capacity building; empowerment

  9. Where can we improve on? - exponential impact of capacity building thru ToT - slow and passive response to needs of communities What worked and what did not work? (part 2) What are the more effective strategies?

  10. Messages and Calls Crafting programs implementable nationally and locally Our calls as youth 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

  11. Our weaknesses Looking at Ourselves • Our strengths

  12. Threats Looking at the environment • Opportunities

  13. Game Getting to know ourselves

  14. Age

  15. Island grouping

  16. Course

  17. Number of siblings

  18. Advocacy expertise

  19. Type of cellphone

  20. Sports/Hobby/Activity

  21. Augusto Boal

  22. My society

  23. My dream society

  24. The transition

  25. 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.” Review of GenPeace VMG(1)

  26. MISSION:As Generation Peace, we will work to advance an active non-violent youth-led advocacy towards just and sustainable peace.

  27. GenPeace is a network of youth advocates For peace and justice Networks different youth organizations Unities embodied in the org paper Nonviolent *Will define parameters and ToR for Membership Review of GenPeace VMG(3)

  28. 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

  29. 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.

  30. 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

  31. 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.

  32. 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)

  33. 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.

  34. Our Core Values • Do no harm? • Gender? • Youth participation? • Stewardship of resources? • Environment?

  35. 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

  36. Strategiesconnect, empower, transform! • Goal – Strategy (lobby, public advocacy, internal education, resource generation, service delivery, etc) connect, empower, transform

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