1st Meeting Issues and Advocacy

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University of St. La Salle

Political Science Society

Committee on Issues and Advocacy


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APPROACH

We sincerely believe effective communications can transform theworld. For more than a decade, the Committee on Issues andAdvocacy has been at the forefront of agenda setting anddevelopment projects that leads to positive results.

As a group and as individuals, we strive to create strategies that wouldmobilize citizens especially the youth in creating a transformativesocial and political change on issues ranging from youthparticipation to National Development. We are particular incooperating with leading foundations, non-profit corporations, civilsocieties and government agencies working to improve our society.

Our main principle is to make people aware of an important issue,understanding it, caring, recognizing they can have an impact andengaging others in their effort to create positive change.


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Issues in the Philippines

The Philippines is faced with a number of issues that concernour organization. We are passionate about raisingawareness of these issues, and developing grass-rootssolutions to these problems.

1. Weak Nationalism2. Unemployment3. Environmental problems4. High crime rates

5. Drugs and other addictive materials or substances6. Poor Educational System7. Poverty8. Corruption9. Pollution

10. Poor healthcare


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SIGNIFICANT DATES

8 March International Women's Day

24 March World Tuberculosis Day

22 April Earth Day

25 April World Malaria Day

8 May World Red Cross Day

5 June World Environment Day

8 June World Oceans Day

12 June Independence Day

11 July World Population Day

12 August International Youth Day

22 August Ninoy Aquino Day

28 August National Heroes Day

5 November Negros Day

22 November Universal Childrens Day

23 Novenber Day of Remembrance:Maguindanao Massacre

25 November International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

30 Nov6 Dec Negros Peace Week

1 December World AIDS Day

10 December Human Rights Day

30 December Rizal Day


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PROPOSED PARTNERSHIPORGANIZATIONS

Amnesty International Junior Chambers International-Bacolod

National Youth Commission

National Youth Parliament

Philippine Red Cross

Philippine Society of Young Good Citizens

Political Science Students Association of the Philippines

Rotary Club Bacolod

Sanggunian Kabataan Provincial Federation

Sangguniang Kabataan National Federation Toastmasters International-Bacolod

USLS-University Student Government

Student Council Alliance of the Philippines


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THE MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS

Adopted by world leaders in the year 2000 and set to beachieved by 2015, the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

provide concrete, numerical benchmarks for tackling extremepoverty in its many dimensions.

The MDGs also provide a framework for the entire internationalcommunity to work together towards a common end makingsure that human development reaches everyone, everywhere. If

these goals are achieved, world poverty will be cut by half, tensof millions of lives will be saved, and billions more people willhave the opportunity to benefit from the global economy.

Goal 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Goal 2: Achieve universal primary education Goal 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

Goal 4: Reduce child mortality

Goal 5: Improve maternal health

Goal 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Goal 7: Ensure environmental sustainability


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ADDITIONAL INFORMANTION

Issues & Advocacy

In Recent Years

Information Dissemination

Research and Response

Debates and Forums

Outreach

Planned Gatherings


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Meeting Schedule

Place: OSA Conference Room/ Gate 6

Caf/ M12Date: Tuesdays/ Saturdays/Thursday

Time: 4:30-5:30pm/ 6:00-7:30pm/ 1:30-

3:00pm


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Activity locations

Barrages

Classrooms

Coliseum /LobbyLagoon

Main Auditorium

Mini Auditorium

Museum

Room 10

School


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Answer a NEED!

Documents

1st Meeting Issues and Advocacy