Outline of the Discussion Program and the Post-Program Session of the 36th Ship for Southeast Asian Youth Program in 2009 1. Purpose The Discussion Program intends to encourage the Participating Youths (PYs) (1) to deepen their understanding of the current situation of the various fields in each country; as well as (2-a) to promote mutual understanding; (2-b) to improve the PYs’ skills in exchanging views with other participants; and, (2-c) to enhance their abilities in presenting their own ideas in public, through a free-flowing and active exchange of opinions. Meanwhile, the Post-Program Session intends to utilize the results of the Discussion Program and encourage the PYs’ active participation in social activities after the SSEAYP. 2. Theme (1) Common Theme The common theme for the Discussion Program and the Post-Program Session in SSEAYP 2009 shall be: “Youth Participation in Social Activities” The youth, as young leaders, are expected to play an important role in the revitalization and prosperity of their societies.
This Discussion Program/
Post-Program Session will provide an opportunity for the PYs to reflect on the importance of their participation in social activities by understanding the current situation in each country and discussing possible activities in various fields.
Their
active participation in social activities after the SSEAYP is highly encouraged. (2) Group Themes The Discussion Program shall follow the common theme and under it are eight (8) “group themes”.
Each discussion group shall comprise of more or less the same number of PYs
from different contingents. a
Cross-cultural Understanding
b
Environment
c
Food Culture / Food and Nutrition Education
d
International Relations
e
School Education
f
Traditional Culture
g
Volunteer Activities
h
Youth Development
3. Proceedings (1) General The PYs shall be divided into eight (8) discussion groups according to their preferred group themes prior to embarkation.
Everyone shall join the group discussions onboard
according to their final group theme assignments. administered by a Facilitator. SSEAYP 2009
Each group discussion shall be
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group in the Presentation Session and a consolidated discussion report shall be submitted to the Administration. After concluding the Discussion Program, the PYs shall then proceed with the Post-Program Sessions, where there will endeavor to convert the results of the discussions into implementable collaborative projects.
The activity shall include selecting feasible
post-program projects and formulating action plans, among others.
The Post-Program
Sessions shall be facilitated by the PY Steering Committee Members and the representatives of the alumni associations to the Onboard Ship Conference (OBSC). (2) Detailed Schedule The schedule of the Discussion Program is as follows. August 6-7
Facilitators Meeting (Tokyo) [The objective of each discussion group shall be finalized]
September
National Leaders Meeting (Tokyo) [The Government of Japan decides the groupings
29-30
of PYs according to the questionnaires; provides basic information and pre-program assignments; and, launches group-based mailing lists.]
Country
By the time of
PYs shall deepen their knowledge on their respective group
Embarkation
themes in preparation for the Discussion Program and
Date
accomplish the appropriate pre-program assignments provided.
November
Japan-ASEAN Youth Leaders Summit [Discussion Group Meeting; Discussion Session;
1-3
Group Presentation, Presentation of Message]
Program in Japan
November 4
Institutional Visits relevant to Group Themes [Each discussion group may be divided into two small groups.]
Onboard
November 5
Group Meeting [Selection of PY Steering Committee Members]
19:45-20:45 November 6
1st and 2nd Discussion Program Steering Committee Meeting [Discussion of the details of implementation;
10:45-12:00
Preparation for Introductory Program]
November 7 15:45-17:00 November 8 10:00-17:00
Introductory Program [Explanation of Discussion Program details to PYs; Each contingent may present particular cases of social activities in each country.]
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November
Group Discussion I, II, III [Run by Facilitators and PY Steering Committee Members]
9, 10, 11 10:00-12:45
Country
November 13
Institutional Visits relevant to Group Themes
November 16
Group Discussion IV, V
Program in the Philippines
[Run by Facilitators and PY Steering Committee Members]
14:15-17:00 November 17 10:00-12:45 Onboard
November 17 14:15-17:00
Review of the Outcome of Discussions / Preparation for Presentation [Run by Facilitators and PY Steering Committee Members]
November 18
Presentation of Discussion Results [Presentation and sharing of discussion outcomes]
10:00-17:00
November 23
Post-Program Session I (by Discussion Group) [Run by Facilitators and PY Steering Committee Members;
10:00-12:45
Discussion towards Post-Program Activities] November 23
Drafting of Reports by Each Group [Run by Facilitators and PY Steering Committee Members]
14:15-17:00 November 29
Post-Program Session II (by Contingent) [Run by PY Steering Committee Members]
10:00-12:45 Post-Program Session
December 13
Post-Program Session III (by Contingent) [Run by OBSC representatives and PY Steering Committee
10:00-12:45
Members] December 14
Post-Program Session IV (Plenary Session)
10:00-12:45
[Run by OBSC representatives]
December 14
Post-Program Session V (Preparation for Debriefing Session by
14:15-17:00
Discussion Group) [Run by PY Steering Committee Members]
December 17 16:00-17:30 ¾
Debriefing Session [Resolution for Post-Program Activities by Discussion Group]
Facilitators will arrive in Japan on October 30, and disembark from the ship in Singapore on November 25.
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OBSC representatives will embark on the ship in Brunei Darussalam on December 10, and depart from Japan on December 20.
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4. Focus of Group Themes (1) Cross-Cultural Understanding Discuss what youths can do to enhance and promote cross-cultural understanding toward establishing a caring and sharing global society. (2) Environment Discuss what we can do to develop environmentally friendly and sustainable society. (3) Food Culture / Food and Nutrition Education Discuss what we can do to actualize sound dietary life throughout the lifetime, by discussing traditional food culture, agriculture and food supply in each country. (4) International Relations Discuss the current and possible future partnerships between ASEAN and Japan under the age of globalization. (5) School Education Discuss what the PYs (as youth) can do to educate and encourage the school children to take active role in social activities in the local and global community. (6) Traditional Culture What is the value of traditional culture in modern society and how to pass it on to our future generations? (7) Volunteer Activities Discuss what we can do to encourage active participation of the youth in community-based volunteer activities. (8) Youth Development Discuss what we can explore on PYs leadership skills required in initiating youth development activities in the community.
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