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YOUTH EXCHANGE
January 9-20 2018 | Asian Development Bank, Pasig City, Philippines
PROGRAM DESIGN
I. PROGRAM CONTEXT
Over the past decade, there has been a growing recognition of the value of the
youth's participation in economic, social and political processes. Governments,
international agencies, and civil society and private sector organizations have
realized that young people are powerful agents of change who, if supported and
empowered, can meaningfully contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable
Development Goals (SDG).
The youth sector’s immense potential is especially critical for the Asia and the
Pacific region where 1.1 billion young people reside – making it the most youthful
region in the world 1 . The Asian Development Bank (ADB) identifies these
demographic changes in Asia and the Pacific as one of the key factors that shape
regional development in its long-term strategic framework, Strategy 2020 2. Faced
with these realities, there is a need to recognize the youth sector as more than just
beneficiaries. The youth must also be viewed as formidable leaders who can be
genuine partners of change.
The Asia-Pacific Youth Exchange (APYE) is a program that responds to the global
necessity of meaningfully including young people in SDG activities. By simulating
policy formulation and project execution centered on SDGs, youth delegates have a
unique opportunity to learn and hone the skills necessary to participate in sustainable
development. Moreover, APYE is also an avenue for the youth sector to skill up and
participate in the formal economy. To achieve this, the APYE has four main phases:
(1) Leadership Development Training, (2) Local Immersion and (3) Asia Pacific
Youth Symposium and (4) Fellowship Program.
After seven successful APYE programs in the Philippines, Thailand and Korea,
the Urban Youth Academy, Asian Development Bank, United Nations and several
other partners come together once again to make the program better! The fifth
iteration of the APYE in the Philippines aims to become more action-oriented.150
delegates from the Asia and the Pacific region are expected to participate. For more
information about the program, please don’t hesitate to check out
www.apyemanila.org and to follow our Facebook page at Asia Pacific Youth
Exchange and Asia Pacific Youth Exchange Manila (APYExMNL).
1
. United Nations. 2015. World Population Prospects: The 2015 Revision. Department of
Economic and Social Affairs, Population
Division. Geneva. Accessed March 8, 2017.
. 2 Asian Development Bank. 2008. Strategy 2020. Mandaluyong. P.7
III. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
B. Build the capacity and skills of youth in implementing projects and activities
aligned to the SDGs;
C. Facilitate increased cooperation among young people across Asia and the
Pacific through cross cultural dialogues, networking and partnerships;
D. Strengthen global and regional partnership for the SDGs and youth
development in Asia and the Pacific;
Each day, participants are required to submit session evaluation forms that aim to
measure the effectiveness of each program component. In addition surveys and
action learning reflections will be administered by Learning Circles Leaders to
expand APYE’s data source.
Action learning data will be used to generate knowledge on youth leadership in SDG
initiatives. This will be administered before, during and after the APYE.
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 DAY 5 DAY 6 DAY 7 DAY 8 DAY 9 DAY 10 DAY 11 DAY 12
TIME
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Evolution: The Youth From What’s up with
THEME: Youth at Work! Depart
Beneficiary to Leader YOUth?
7:00 7:30
BREAKFAST
7:30 8:00
8:00 8:30 Exposure with
8:30 9:00 Arrival in Local Community Members
9:00 9:30 Pasig, Leadership Travel to Asia Pacific Youth Depart
Manila Local Final
9:30 10:00 Development Training Service Presentation
Symposium from
(Key Note Lectures) Community Service (Knowledge Session) Manila
10:00 10:30 Activity I
Activity Survey Opportunities
10:30 11:00 III
11:30 12:00
12:00 12:30
LUNCH
12:30 1:00
1:00 1:30
Local
1:30 2:00 Survey
2:00 2:30 Free Time
2:30 3:00 Orientation
Local Survey
3:00 3:30 about local
Validation Opportunities Asia Pacific Youth
Leadership Community Service
3:30 4:00 Depart for Symposium
Development Training Activity
4:00 4:30 Manila (Showcase of APYE
Program (Action Sessions) II
4:30 5:00 Outcomes)
Orientation
5:00 5:30
5:30 6:00 Community
6:00 6:30 Welcome Research Community Night
6:30 7:00 Dinner opportunity
VENUE: ADB Santa Rosa, Laguna OR Padre Burgos, Quezon3 ADB