Bcya Project Basic Info.

. Project Basic Information:Building Child and Youth Agency Project Affiliate Name and Number: Project Name: Program Goal:

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Target Locations: Target Groups: Timeframe: Budget (Php): Managing Association Lead Implementation Partner: Contact Person:

FCED-1849 Building Child and Youth Agency To promote the agency (i.e., leading role) of young people recognizing that they are active agents in their own rights and are active contributors to their own well-being and the development of their communities. To provide opportunities for children’s voices to be heard and for them to have meaningful participation in their communities and lager environment. The project will be implemented in the 13 assisted barangays of FCED in Districts V and VI, in Paco and Pandacan, Manila 285 children 120 youth From July 2008-June 2008 FCED-CCF Better Young Citizen (BYC) for Tomorrow Youth Core Group (YCG) Nadine Jyka Abor BYC President Coordinator

John Paul Hoquis Ms. Norilix A. Mansos Youth Core Pres. FCED-CCF Project

Project Life Plan (in brief) Project Rationale The program for strengthening participation of children started in 2001 during the Expanding Children’s Participation in Social reform (ECPSR) movement. Eversince the Philippines signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the participation right of children ages 9 to 14 years old has been overlooked. It was during the ECPSR Movement that the activities geared towards participation were implemented widely by the four NGO’s, namely, Plan, CCF, World vision, and ERDA. Since then, the children’s associations were organized. The role of the children in advocacy and lobbying efforts were strengthened. Thus, the National Coalition of Children’s Association of the Philippines was organized. The active role of children in advocating for their own rights and responding to the

issues of the children were recognized and until now they are implementing activities that respond to the issues they face. Presently, there are 7 children’s associations and a youth core group. They are able to implement some activities that are within their capacities and interest with the support of a staff. The capacities of the children are fast evolving and there is a turnover every two years of the officers. Also, the organizational capacity assessment of the children showed that they need to enhance further the capacity of the groups considering the 15 key quality elements used in the spider-web assessment tool for the children and youth. Thus, there is a need to continuously build the capacities of children to become well-adjusted individuals. Target Groups and Locations There are 7 children’s association with 210 members. At least 840 or 70% out of 1200 (924CCF and 276Non-CCF) have an active participation in the development and management of their projects. Project Strategy and Management The strategy that would be used in implementing the programs of Building Child and Youth Agency are the following:  Enhanced capacity to actively participate in the assessment, planning/design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of projects, local plans and policies for children  Children and youth associations/coalitions/ federations formed, functional and strengthened  Existence of a pool of child development facilitators skilled on engaging and working with children and youth; and Partnership, Roles and Staffing Name of Partners Position Project Coordinator

BCYA Coordinator

and Time Project 20%

80%

on Main Responsibilities Provide overall project direction and management, give technical support and advice to partners like BYC and the Youth Core Group Ensures that all target activities are implemented within the expected period based on plan and budget and assist instructional managers and volunteers throughout project implementation

Mentors and provide support to the child and youth leaders who are involved in the program Project partners •

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Implementation

NAKPPPA Inc.

20%

BYC and Youth Core 70% Group

Give support in mobilizing the children in various child development and participation activities Respond to the child protection issues of the children Attends capacity building activities for the child and youth leaders Be involved in the organizational capacity assessment, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of activities related to child and youth development and participation

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BCPCs

10%

Motivate other children and youth to be actively involved also in the BYC and Youth Core Group initiatives Recognize the opinions and the initiated activities of the children and youth