Introduction to 41st SSEAYP Discussion Program
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This document provides an overview of the discussion program for the Southeast Asia Youth Program (SSEAYP). It describes the purposes of discussion activities, which include deepening understanding, promoting mutual understanding, and improving presentation skills. It outlines the proceedings of discussion activities, which take place before, during, and after the country programs in Japan and Brunei. The document also details the eight discussion group themes, such as youth entrepreneurship, environment, and health education. Finally, it explains the roles and organization of the discussion steering committee.
Introduction to 41st SSEAYP Discussion Program
- 1. Introduction to SSEAYP Discussion Program Prepared by Asri Wijayanti IPY 2003 | SSEAYP Facilitator 2011| Facilitator 2014 For SSEAYP International Indonesia Online Training, August 24, 2014
- 2. br DISCUSSION Just be prepared, and you’ll enjoy the talks! More than of on-board activity consists of As a matter of fact, you will discuss even more with your fellow PYs during breakfast, lunch, dinner, in your cabin, during the homestay program…
- 3. Purposes of SSEAYP Discussion Program To deepen Participating Youths (PYs)’ understanding of the current situation of various fields in each country To motivate them to act for solving problems in the respective fields To promote mutual understanding To improve PYs skills in exchanging views with other participants To enhance PYs abilities in presenting their ideas to public through active exchanges of opinions
- 4. Proceedings of 41st SSEAYP Discussion Activities Pre-program Activities Country Program in Japan On-board Activities Country Program in Brunei Darussalam Post-program Session - Facilitators Meeting - Group Theme Information Paper dissemination - Pre-program Assignments - Japan-ASEAN Youth Leaders Summit >> discussion program with Local Youth - Institutional Visit to organizations/agencies relevant to each Discussion Group (DG) - Discussion Introductory Program - Group Discussion I to V - Presentation of Discussion Results - Planning and developing proposal for the Post-program Activities/ Projects >> Have you got any idea, what would you like to do for your community after SSEAYP? - Japan-ASEAN Youth Leaders Summit >> discussion program with Local Youth - Institutional Visit to organizations/agencies relevant to each Discussion Group (DG) >> Experiencing actual activities, exchange opinions with experts and practitioners in respective fields. - Plenary session - Introduction to activities of the Alumni Associations - Discussing activities and projects that PYs would like to do in each respective countries after SSEAYP.
- 5. Themes of SSEAYP Discussion Common Theme* of 41st SSEAYP discussion: “Youth Participation in Social Activities” (*Common theme is the “umbrella” for the whole discussion themes/ topics) Group Themes 1. Youth Entrepreneurship 2. Cross-cultural Understanding Promotion (CCUP) 3. Environment (Natural Disaster Risk Reduction) 4. Food and Nutrition Education 5. Health Education (Measures against HIV/AIDS) 6. International Relations (ASEAN-Japan Cooperation) 7. School Education 8. Information and Media Photo by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee
- 6. Group Themes
- 7. Discussion Group 1 (DG-1) Youth Entrepreneurship Facilitator: Mr. Kagnarith Chea (Rick) | Cambodia FOCUS: • PYs will understand the relationship between society and business and the current situation. • On that basis, PYs will discuss and present what approach are necessary in society and how youth themselves can work to encourage youth to launch new business with end view of promotion and revitalization of the society and economy. Note: It is considered that new business by young people can effectively revitalize the society and economy in ASEAN Member Countries and Japan. However, conditions and environments (in terms of social, cultural, and economical aspects) are not necessarily well developed for youth to launch new business. Therefore it is important for the youth to think of how they can build a society that can make use of innovative ideas and enable youth to take actions. Photos from www.investopedia.com
- 8. Discussion Group 2 (DG-2) Cross-cultural Understanding Promotion Facilitator: Mr. Rodrigo C. Rivera (Rod) | Philippines FOCUS: • PYs will discuss what youth can do to promote cross-cultural understanding with the end-view of establishing multicultural cohesive society. The topic shall include familiar issues such as family relationships and socio-cultural practices in the region. • Based on the discussions, PYs will make presentation of their proposals for possible activities. Photos from sseaypsg.tumblr.com
- 9. Discussion Group 3 (DG-3) Environment (Natural Disaster Reduction) Facilitator: Ms. Asri Wijayanti (Asri) | Indonesia FOCUS: • PYs will understand the current situation and efforts for natural disaster reduction in ASEAN Member Countries and Japan. • On that basis, PYs will discuss what approaches are needed in order to reduce damages from disasters which might occur and to create a society where people can live safely. • Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities. Photo by Asri Wijayanti
- 10. FOCUS: • PYs will discuss what youth can do to actualize sound dietary life throughout the lifetime, by discussing traditional food culture, agriculture, and food supply in ASEAN Member Countries and Japan. • Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities. Discussion Group 4 (DG-4) Food and Nutrition Education Facilitator: Ms. Saengnapha Uthaisaengphaisan (Meay) | Thailand Photo from www.healthtourismagazine.com
- 11. Discussion Group 5 (DG-5) Health Education (Measures against HIV/AIDS) Facilitator: Ms. Mie Takenaka (Mie) | Japan FOCUS: • PYs will understand the current status of measures against HIV/AIDS in ASEAN countries and Japan • On that basis, PYS will discuss what youth can do for health education, including measures against HIV/AIDS in ASEAN and Japan • Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities Photo from www.chinadaily.com.cn
- 12. Discussion Group 6 (DG-6) International Relations Facilitator: Mr. Phouvong Phaophongsavath (Kai) | Lao P.D.R. FOCUS: • PYs will understand the current status of partnership between ASEAN and Japan. • On that basis, PYS will discuss what youth can do to enhance future partnership between ASEAN and Japan, and to promote ASEAN community 2015 • Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities. Photo by Asri Wijayanti
- 13. Discussion Group 7 (DG-7) School Education Facilitator: Ms. Potjamon Piampanya (Tarta) | Thailand FOCUS: • PYs will understand the current status of school education in ASEAN countries and Japan • PYs will discuss the approaches of School Education to develop human resource who can take an active role local and global community • On that basis, PYS will discuss how youth can contribute to support School Education and make presentation on their proposals and possible activities
- 14. Discussion Group 8 (DG-8) Information and Media Facilitator: Mr. Wira Respati (Wira) | Indonesia FOCUS: • PYs will understand the social impact of information and media today • PYs will discuss will discuss how actively and effectively people should use the media to convey messages as providers of information as well as how careful they should choose information as recipients • Based on the discussion, PYs will make presentation of their proposals for possible activities Photo from http://app.griffith.edu.au
- 15. Before you go on board, you have a HOMEWORK 1. Individual Assignment >> you work on it individually 2. Contingent Assignment >> you should work on it together and submit or present it as a contingent It is called PRE-PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT* PRE-PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT consists of: *You will receive the Discussion Group Theme Information Paper developed by the Facilitators through the Cabinet Office of Japan. The Pre-Program Assignments are described in the Group Theme Information Paper. It is very important for you to work on the assignment because… 1. It gives you ideas on the contents of the discussion sessions 2. It helps you equipping yourself with basic knowledge and data that you need for your discussion 3. At the end, it will help preparing yourself to be an active discussion participant
- 16. Discussion Program Steering Committee Organization Administration (SSEAYP Administrator, Deputy Administrator, some Administrative Staff Members in charge of Discussion Program) 3 National Leaders in-charge of Discussion 16 Participating Program Youths (PYs) representing the Discussion Groups (2 from each DG) YOU CAN BE ONE OF THEM! 8 Facilitators (1 from each DG) 11 PYs representing the contingents (1 from each contingent) Photos by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee
- 17. Roles of the Steering Committee a. Plan and operate the Discussion Program b. Plan and implement the Introductory Program to PYs c. Understand and adjust the progress of each discussion group d. Share the information from each group e. Plan and implement the Presentation of Discussion Results f. Put together the discussion reports g. Plan and implement the Post-Program Session, in cooperation with the Alumni Association/OBSC Roles of PYs Steering Committee Members a. Assist the Facilitators to implement the group discussions b. Coordinate with the Facilitators in preparing the sessions c. Relay information from the group members to the Facilitators, and vice versa d. Record the discussion proceedings in coordination with the Facilitators e. Coordinate with the Facilitators in planning and implementing the Introductory Program and the Presentation of Discussion Results f. Coordinate the group discussion session “Workshop for post-program project designing and implementing” g. Facilitate and manage Post-program Session III and IV in cooperation with OBSC representatives. If you are capable of doing - and love being involved in – those tasks, please do not hesitate to nominate yourself! Photos by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee
- 18. Got Comments or Questions? Tweet me at @aforasri Use #SSEAYPDiscussion hashtag Or, email me at contact@asri.wijayanti.com Asri Wijayanti August 2014