Connect, Empower and Transform!

Generation Peace Advocacy Plan for 2012-2013

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

In my community, the voices of youth calling for peace are heard;

and issues raised are addressed

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

We have effectively engaged our government, policy makers, other actors and institutions to

influence their policies and practice on Peace in our country

we have an effective GenPeace leadership structure that ensures efficient support to the

whole network especially supporting local activities

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?)

What worked and what did not work? (part 1)

What are the more effective strategies?

- networking with the youth

- capacity building; empowerment

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 2)

What are the more effective strategies?

Where can we improve on?

- exponential impact of capacity building thru ToT

- slow and passive response to needs of communities

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

Messages and Calls Crafting programs

implementable nationally and locally

Our calls as youth

Looking at Ourselves

Our strengths Our weaknesses

Looking at the environment

Opportunities Threats

GameGetting to know ourselves

Age

Island grouping

Course

Number of siblings

Advocacy expertise

Type of cellphone

Sports/Hobby/Activity

Augusto Boal

My society

My dream society

The transition

Review of GenPeace VMG(1)

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.”

MISSION:

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

peace.

Review of GenPeace VMG(3)

GenPeace is a network of youth advocates

For peace and justiceNetworks different youth organizations

Unities embodied in the org paperNonviolent

*Will define parameters and ToR for Membership

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

• 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.

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

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.

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)

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.

Our Core Values

Do no harm? Gender? Youth participation? Stewardship of resources? Environment?

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

Strategiesconnect, empower, transform!

Goal – Strategy (lobby, public advocacy, internal education, resource generation, service delivery, etc) connect, empower, transform