THE VISION
Youth leadership contributing to a globally competitive Philippines led by Strong Leadership across all levels and sectors, contributing wholly to humankind
YOUTH LEADERSHIP MONTH Youth Leadership Month is a month-long movement that aims to advocate Youth Leadership development in the Philippines, for the Philippines. By being accessible to youth leaders, individuals, the government, corporate, mass media and development sectors across regions, Youth Leadership Month aims to make Youth Leadership an advocacy everyone and anyone can be involved in.
2015 THEME AND VALUES Change the Nation through Youth Leadership With 2015 as a milestone year for the Philippines, Youth Leadership Month’s focus for the year is to forward Youth Leadership as a relevant contributor to creating a globally competitive and world-class Philippines. Youth Leadership Month aims to create an empowered, inclusive and action-oriented community in the Philippines, striving for the development of youth leadership in the nation.
YOUTH LEADERSHIP MONTH
HIGHLIGHTS
Youth Leadership Month Launch and opening ceremony Government Networking Lunch, NGO & Corporate Dinners Press Conferences Regional university-wide events Roadshow/Expo Nationwide AIESEC Youth Leadership Awards Distribution of “Advocate Kits� Online discussion platform (YLM Website, Facebook page) Youth Leadership Ambassadors (University/College-wide and Opinion Leaders) Dissemination of physical promotional material
Youth-to-Government Forum Youth-to-Business Forum 2015 International Youth Leaders Conference 2015
Youth Leadership Month Opening Ceremony
Formally open Youth Leadership Month and, with AIESEC and Government representative. Ribbon-cutting, plaque-presentation and releasing of balloons
Networking Lunch/Dinners
Networking lunches/dinners with corporate, government and NGO’s will be held for AIESEC’s key partners
Press Conferences
Press conferences to beheld to launch and close Youth Leadership Month
Regional university-wide events
Spearheaded by student organizations who wish to be involved in YLM, with focus on developing & advocating youth leadership within their university
Roadshow/Expo
Booths and other activities to be held in universities to attract, engage and involve more individuals in YLM’s cause
Roadshow/Expo
Booths and other activities to be held in universities to attract, engage and involve more individuals in YLM’s cause
Nationwide AIESEC Youth Leadership Awards
Awarding and recognizing outstanding youth organizations exemplifying leadership
Distribution of “Advocate Kits”
Ensuring that YLM is “open-source” and anyone can be easily involved. Advocate kit will include logo/publicity material templates/merchandise organizations and individuals can easily use to show support for youth leadership
Online discussion platforms (YLM Website, FB page)
Maximizing online platforms to make joining YLM more accessible—share-worthy content, crowd-driven discussions (polls, contribute-your-own, online radio, events livestreaming, etc),
Youth Leadership Ambassadors (University/College-wide and Opinion Leaders)
Tapping opinion leaders popular in both school setting and nationwide who advocate youth empowerment and youth leadership to join YLM’s cause
Dissemination of Physical Promotional Material
Posters, flyers, brochures to spread more information about YLM, the organizations behind the movement how to get involved
Youth Leadership for the Philippines
Youth leadership as a relevant contributor to Philippine society; making Youth Leadership development accessible all Filipinos.
Month-long Movement (March 2015)
Establishing every March nationally as “Youth Leadership Month”
Engaging all sectors and individuals
Government, Mass Media, Corporate, Development/NGO; establishing regional reach through schools/colleges/universities in joining YLM’s cause
Series of events and engagement initiatives
Youth-to-Government Forum, Youth-to-Business Forum, International Youth Leaders Conference, Roadshows/Expo’s, University-wide events, Online discussion platforms, Youth Leadership Ambassadors, Distribution of Advocacy Kits and merchandise, Dissemination of physical paraphernalia