PRIORITY SECTORAL AND CROSS-SECTORAL AGENDA

1st SECTORAL COUNCIL MEETINGYOUTH AND STUDENTS’ SECTOR

Presented to the 1st Sectoral Representatives’ Meeting, February 6, 2012

Ciudad Christia, Ampid, San Mateo Rizal

PRIORITY SECTORAL AGENDA

TO HELP INSTITUTIONALIZE MECHANISMS TOWARDS A SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

• Access to universal healthcare.• Public quality education.• Youth Participation in governance.• Full employment.

PUBLIC QUALITY EDUCATION

Legislative Agenda

Resolution in support of the Students’ Rights and Welfare Bill (HB 2910)

PUBLIC QUALITY EDUCATION

Policy Agenda

Increase state subsidy for State Universities and Colleges

In coordination with the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Moratorium on all forms of TOFI.

PUBLIC QUALITY EDUCATION

Programs/ Specific Activities

National Students’ Assembly and Consultation (May 15-16, 2012)

Engagement with CHED for Regional Task Force on Tuition and Other Fees

ACCESS TO UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE

Legislative Agenda + Program

Formulate and execute a campaign plan towards the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill.

ACCESS TO UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE

Program

Inter-agency Information and Education Campaign towards promoting awareness on HIV/AIDS and STIs especially to highly vulnerable sub-sectors of the youth (migrant youth, LGBT, etc)

In coordination with DSWD, DOLE, DOH

YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE

Legislative Agenda + Program

Formulate and execute a campaign plan for the passage of the Local Youth Development Council Bill and the SK Reform and Empowerment Bill.

YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN GOVERNANCE

Program:

National training on community organizers towards the establishment of the LYDC in municipalities.

Baseline research on the mechanisms of the LYDC gathered from case studies.

In coordination with DILG and selected local government units.

FULL EMPLOYMENT

Legislative Agenda:

Formulate and advocate for the passage of the Security of Tenure Bill.

FULL EMPLOYMENT

Program:

Inter-agency coordination towards the orientation of graduating students on workers’ rights (CHED, DOLE).

Capacity-building component of organizing and capacitating young workers especially in the informal sector.

CROSS-SECTORAL AGENDA

Addressing SOGI discrimination in campuses and the workplace:

Campaign and lobby towards the passage of the Anti-Discrimination Bill

Addressing sexual and reproductive health rights across all sectors:

Campaign and lobby towards the passage of the Reproductive Health Bill

CROSS-SECTORAL AGENDA

Addressing workers’ rights and welfare:Campaign and lobby towards the passage of

the Security of Tenure BillEstablish inter-agency mechanisms in securing

pro-worker initiatives

CAPACITY BUILDING AGENDA

• Capacity-building modules and training on the following:> technocratic skills such as resolution-making, project proposals, etc.> basic skills in community organizing> political education among members

LOCALIZATION AND EMPOWERMENT AGENDA

• National Training on Community Organizing:

> 50 pre-selected youth leaders in and outside of the campus to undergo training on community organizing and development to be deployed in key areas for operation.

> Will be held in April 2012.

LOCALIZATION AND EMPOWERMENT AGENDA

• Establishment of Local Youth Development Councils

Approved YSS Resolutions

• Resolutions in support of:– Reproductive Health Bill– Anti-Discrimination Bill– Students’ Rights and Welfare Bill– SK Reform and Empowerment Bill– workers’ struggle in PAL-PALEA row– an establishment of an LGBT sector for the

National Anti-Poverty Commission

Maraming Salamat!