State of-the-filipino-youth-(revised)

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


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




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




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


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



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….

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