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Project Basic Information:Building Child and Youth Agency

Project Affiliate FCED-1849

Name and
Number:
Project Name: Building Child and Youth Agency
Program Goal: To promote the agency (i.e., leading role) of young people
recognizing that they are active agents in their own rights and
are active contributors to their own well-being and the
development of their communities.
Project Objective: To provide opportunities for children’s voices to be heard and
for them to have meaningful participation in their communities
and lager environment.

Target Locations: The project will be implemented in the 13 assisted barangays

of FCED in Districts V and VI, in Paco and Pandacan, Manila
Target Groups: 285 children
120 youth
Timeframe: From July 2008-June 2008
Budget (Php):
Managing FCED-CCF
Association
Lead Better Young Citizen (BYC) for Tomorrow
Implementation Youth Core Group (YCG)
Partner:
Contact Person: Nadine Jyka Abor John Paul Hoquis Ms. Norilix A. Mansos
BYC President Youth Core Pres. FCED-CCF Project
Coordinator

Project Life Plan (in brief)

Project Rationale

The program for strengthening participation of children started in 2001 during the
Expanding Children’s Participation in Social reform (ECPSR) movement.
Eversince the Philippines signed the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the
participation right of children ages 9 to 14 years old has been overlooked. It was
during the ECPSR Movement that the activities geared towards participation
were implemented widely by the four NGO’s, namely, Plan, CCF, World vision,
and ERDA. Since then, the children’s associations were organized. The role of
the children in advocacy and lobbying efforts were strengthened. Thus, the
National Coalition of Children’s Association of the Philippines was organized. The
active role of children in advocating for their own rights and responding to the
issues of the children were recognized and until now they are implementing
activities that respond to the issues they face.

Presently, there are 7 children’s associations and a youth core group. They are
able to implement some activities that are within their capacities and interest with
the support of a staff. The capacities of the children are fast evolving and there is
a turnover every two years of the officers. Also, the organizational capacity
assessment of the children showed that they need to enhance further the
capacity of the groups considering the 15 key quality elements used in the
spider-web assessment tool for the children and youth. Thus, there is a need to
continuously build the capacities of children to become well-adjusted individuals.

Target Groups and Locations

There are 7 children’s association with 210 members. At least 840 or 70% out
of 1200 (924CCF and 276Non-CCF) have an active participation in the
development and management of their projects.

Project Strategy and Management

The strategy that would be used in implementing the programs of Building

Child and Youth Agency are the following:

 Enhanced capacity to actively participate in the assessment,

planning/design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of
projects, local plans and policies for children
 Children and youth associations/coalitions/ federations formed,
functional and strengthened
 Existence of a pool of child development facilitators skilled on
engaging and working with children and youth; and

Partnership, Roles and Staffing

Name of Partners and Time on Main Responsibilities

Position Project
Project Coordinator 20% Provide overall project
direction and management,
give technical support and
advice to partners like BYC and
the Youth Core Group
BCYA Coordinator 80% Ensures that all target
activities are implemented
within the expected period
based on plan and budget and
assist instructional managers
and volunteers throughout
project implementation
 Mentors and provide support to
the child and youth leaders
who are involved in the
program
Project Implementation
partners

• NAKPPPA Inc. 20% Give support in mobilizing the

children in various child
development and participation
activities

Respond to the child protection

issues of the children
• BYC and Youth Core 70% Attends capacity building
Group activities for the child and
youth leaders

Be involved in the
organizational capacity
assessment, planning,
implementation, monitoring
and evaluation of activities
related to child and youth
development and participation

Motivate other children and

youth to be actively involved
also in the BYC and Youth Core
Group initiatives
• BCPCs 10% Recognize the opinions and the
initiated activities of the
children and youth