ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
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ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact & Planning Workshop 27th – 28th January 2014
PROF DATO’ DR SARAN KAUR GILL DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR (INDUSTRY & COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS) & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ASIAENGAGE UNIVERSITI KEBANGSAAN MALAYSIA
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
OBJECTIVES - EVALUATION & IMPACT To identify strengths and areas of improvement of the inaugural AYVP programme – “The Development of ASEAN Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement.” To evaluate the various levels of impact achieved by the inaugural ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme on all its relevant stakeholders. To collaboratively delineate the roles, responsibilities and expectations of AYVP’s multiple strategic partners and other stakeholders. Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
OBJECTIVES - PLANNING FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND CREATING THE MULTIPLIER EFFECT
To identify strengths, areas of improvement and support required for select AYVP volunteers’ environmentally based projects planned for implementation in their home countries.
To plan for the replication and implementation of AYVP’s five-week programme on “The Development of ASEAN Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” in Cambodia together with Ministry of Environment, CEPA, UNVolunteers and AYVP Cambodian volunteers.
To plan for the implementation of the 2nd AYVP five-week programme on “The Development of ASEAN Heritage-Leaders through Volunteerism & Community Engagement.”
To plan for the implementation of the 3rd AYVP programme on “The Development of ASEAN DRR-Leaders through Volunteerism & Community Engagement” Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
DIFFERENT MODES OF RESEARCH DATA COLLECTION In preparation for this Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop, the documents and methodology used to capture the data were the following:
AYVP reflective journals from eco-leaders Group project reports Pre- and post-programme survey on ASEAN awareness Observation data from site visits & discussions Post-programme quantitative survey for the evaluation of the programme Scan of write-ups and interviews over mainstream media/ social media around the region Evaluation workshop with site-coordinators and facilitators Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
UNDERSTANDING AYVP The AYVP is a dedicated youth volunteerism platform to implement regional volunteerism projects that mobilize ASEAN youth to develop innovative solutions to the social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges facing communities across ASEAN, while forging a sense of regional identity and cross-cultural understanding among ASEAN youth. *It is targeted for youth between the ages of 18-30 from universities, colleges, industry, NGOs, Government Agencies as well as those who are self-employed. Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
All AYVP programmes/projects will be underpinned by the respect, understanding and appreciation of ASEAN values, identity and multicultural diversity. The AYVP will therefore support the development of a generation of ASEAN youth instilled with strong minds, solidarity, and kindness to contribute to the development of communities in the region. – Essence of AYVP@AsiaEngage
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ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
AYVP’s ROLE & THEMATIC AREAS AYVP operates as a regional hub that provides technical assistance in developing expertise and capabilities for other ASEAN member countries to run knowledge-driven volunteerism programmes using the AYVP model in any of these eight thematic areas : 1) The Environment 2) Protecting ASEAN’s Heritage; 3) Disaster Response, Risk Reduction and Recovery 4) Rural Development and Poverty Eradication 5) Social Entrepreneurship 6) Youth-friendly Health services 7) Education Development 8) Sports and Recreation Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
“The Development of ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” 15th August – 20th Sept 2013
UKM and the Environment UKM’s vast body of knowledge provided an excellent foundation for knowledge driven volunteerism in the field of environmental sustainability. Three of its 8 unique niche research areas are associated to environmental sustainability - Regional Sustainable Development, Renewable Energy, Climate Change and Biodiversity for Biotechnology Development.
Faculties
Research Institutes
ENGINEERING & BUILT ENVIRONMENT
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
SOCIAL SCIENCES & HUMANITIES
Environment & Sustainable Development (LESTARI)
Disaster Prevention (SEADPRI)
Climate Change Studies (IKP)
Solar Energy (SERI)
Fuel Cell
Systems Biology INBIOSIS
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Living Labs
“Nature is not a place to Marine Biology Research Centre visit. It is home” Pusat Penyelidikan Tasik Chini Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia – Gary Synder
Tasik Chini Research Centre
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Langkawi Research Centre
Fraser Hill Research Centre
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Service & Volunteerism “Service� as the third mission of the university focuses on an act of helpful activity; help; aid: to do someone a service, what is involved in volunteerism and this is extremely valuable for ensuring that we give with our hearts, hands and minds back to society.
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Volunteerism Extending to Engagement “Community-engagement focuses on external partners and community in an effort to develop mutually beneficial partnerships. ‘Engagement' implies working together with shared understanding to develop shared solutions, through shared governance and shared assets, with the ultimate aim of gaining shared advantages for all stakeholders.” UKM HEJIM Strategic Plan, 2010-2015 Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
NGO / Industry Community
University
Government
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What makes up an ASEAN Youth Eco-Leader? “A leader demonstrates contribution to the multiplier effect of AYVP – the ability to influence and to take one’s knowledge and experience to the next level. A leader understands, appreciates and applies the essence of AYVP - one’s regional identity, environmental challenges, the principles of volunteerism, community engagement and multistakeholder partnerships; a leader is able to spread the message - to apply these to the communities by sharing the knowledge, empowering other people, and creating impact in one’s own sphere of influence. With all of these, one can be a full-fledged ASEAN Youth Eco-leader.” Prof Dato’ Saran Kaur Gill Executive Director, AYVP@AsiaEngage
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“The Development of ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” A programme to develop Eco-Leaders with competencies and skills in leadership and environmental conservation and empowered with ASEAN values as well as a love for community engagement Received 850 applications from the 10 ASEAN member states for 100 places. Out of those selected, 61% are females and 39% are males. 15
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Process of Evaluating and Selecting Youth Volunteers Selection Committee: AYVP Secretariat, academics and researchers from the University and representation from the Malaysian Ministry of Youth and Sports Round 1. Technical Elimination Applicants who filled-out the form especially who fit the age and country qualifications
Round 2. Elimination by Merit Applicants with experiences and interests in the area of environment and volunteerism
Round 3. Telephone Interviews Applicants who demonstrated ability to communicate in English Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Volunteer Selection by Country Country
Number of Volunteers
Brunei
7
Cambodia
7
Indonesia
13
Laos
4
Malaysia
17
Myanmar
9
Philippines
14
Singapore
4
Thailand
4
Vietnam
13
TOTAL
97 Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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“The Development of ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” “There are 97 of them and only a few will truly demonstrate leadership but we have given all the know-how and experience and they will go away with the potential to apply what they have learned and create the multiplier effect – when circumstances permit.” –
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Towards Sustainability and Multiplier Effect across the Region Volunteers have the opportunity for 2 levels of certification: Certificate of Participation
Certificate of Excellence
• Given to all volunteers who have completed the 5 weeks and submitted their reflective journals • To ensure that there is application of knowledge and experience when they return to their home countries, this will only be given to those who write a proposal and demonstrate effective implementation of a programme in the area of environment and the community engagement. Site visits across ASEAN will be conducted to assess progress and impact of community engagement projects Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Objectives of the Inaugural Programme 1. To acquire knowledge and understanding of ASEAN that will develop awareness of ASEAN, its culture, values and the regional identity – areas pertinent for the development of the ASEAN socio-cultural community
2. To understand and apply the principles of volunteerism and community engagement through impactful multi-stakeholder partnerships to benefit communities across the region
3. To gain knowledge of the various challenges and possible mitigation efforts for environmental issues across ASEAN with a focus on Malaysia’s biodiversity sites
4. To understand the meaning of leadership in the context of this programme, and to acquire knowledge of relevant approaches to leadership and their applications in environmental conservation. Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Design and Development Principles Foundational knowledge (content and cross-disciplinary knowledge) Professional knowledge (practitioner skills and content) The main thrust of ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme is to inculcate the value of volunteerism among the Socially responsive knowledge participants by providing them with the opportunity for experiential learning by being with other young people from the region, knowledge experts in the field of environment and the local communities. Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Experiential Learning
"If you want to establish partnerships and relationships with people, there is nothing like having to work together to make sure that the knowledge you have in some way benefits the communities that you work with, communities that perhaps are not as advantaged as those you come from. The 21st century is a century in which we have to expose and develop our youth, not only as youth who have professional skills through internship competency and experience, but also the heart and feeling of wanting to give back to communities as well. That will really enrich the relationship and cultural know-how between the youth and communities across ASEAN.''
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Modality and Structure - AYVP’s 5-week Programme The programme will consist of 50-100 ASEAN Youth Eco/Heritage/DRR Leaders from every ASEAN nation who will undergo the following:
Preparatory Phase 7-days of introduction, icebreaking and knowledgedriven orientation in UKM
Project Sites 3-weeks of volunteering, community engagement and experiential learning at various sites
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Final Week 7-days of sharing experiences and lessons learned, preparing reports, evaluation and celebration at UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
“The Development of ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” First Week Sessions • Sharing of Best Practices: Community Engaged Environmental Initiatives in UKM – The Green Rose Programme Prof Dr. Hazita Azman FSSK, UKM – The RainForest Discovery Programme Datuk Shaharuddin Lestari, UKM – The S.E.E. Nature Programme Assoc Prof Dr. Wan Juliana, FST,UKM • What does it mean to be a Leader? - Mr Martin Tan, Halogen Foundation Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Inaugural Programme Week 1
27th - 28th January, 2014
Building an ASEAN Awareness and Regional Identity In the context of striving towards a regional identity, it was important to discuss the history of ASEAN, and work towards an understanding of the ASEAN sociocultural identity – a shared identity for all of us across ASEAN. We envision the entire Southeast Asia to be, by 2020, an ASEAN community conscious of its ties of history, aware of its cultural heritage and bound by a common regional identity.” (Heads of ASEAN Member States, ASEAN Vision 2020) Is your identity based more towards your ethnic identity or national identity or regional identity? Does it have to be an ”either or” situation between the various identities? Couldn’t one have all? With each enriching the other? And contributing to the richness of multicultural diversity in the nation, and region? (Gill: 2012)
“Forging the ASEAN Shared Identity” - Prof Dato’ Dr. Saran Kaur Gill, AYVP@AsiaEngage Executive Director
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“ASEAN Awareness: Towards ASEAN Community 2015” – Kamal Mamat, ASEAN Secretariat
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Rubrics for ASEAN Shared Identity Presentations on Ethnic and National identity of each ASEAN Country
Inter-Country Discussions on Shared Regional Characteristics
Visual and Textual Representations of ASEAN Identity
“I saw huge problems on the road of “Development”... I was looking for the answer and I met Education. He taught me Understanding and I thought I knew Everything, yet there’s much more to learn. I kept on looking, I found Collaboration. This is where I found Peace and Prosperity through You and Me.” A Poem to Represent “ASEAN Shared Identity” by the Mersing Group
Country Report on the dynamics of different cultures in multi-ethnic Malaysia Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Priority Environment Issues in ASEAN As ASEAN looks forward to becoming an environmentally-sustainable Community, it must effectively adapt to the ever changing circumstances and continue improving the region’s environmental sustainability. The ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders presented the key environmental issues in their respective countries, and discussed the many problems and solutions that the region shares through an overview lecture and simulated multi-stakeholder panel.
Shared problems call for shared solutions!
“Overview of Priority Environment Issues in ASEAN” – Dr. Raman Letchumanan, Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM ASEAN Secretariat
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What it means to be a Leader The volunteers also had an interactive leadership workshop with Martin Tan, the founder of Halogen Foundation. He had a charismatic style of delivery and the content revolved around the different qualities of leadership and the power of influence.
Leadership is the art of mobilizing (and inspiring)others to want to struggle for shared aspirations Martin Tan, Halogen Foundation Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
– The Leadership Challenge by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner
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Panel on Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships - Ms. Maura Barry Boyle, Foreign Service Officer, United States Agency for International Development - Mr. Anthony Wong, Group Managing Director, Asian Overland Services Tours and Travel - Professor Dr. Ahmad Ismail, Vice President, Malaysian Nature Society - Mr. Ramakrishnan Ramasamy, President, Regional Environmental Awareness of Cameron Highlands (REACH) Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Mersing, Johor Site Coordinator: Dr. Shahriman Ghazali Facilitators: Nurliyana Bin Mohammad Ainon Najanah Abdul Aziz Mohd Fakhrul Azizi Bin Tomim
Enhancing Environmental Awareness and Minimizing Pollution in Coastal Communities by Promoting the Practice of Community-based Recycling Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
“The activities of the participants have helped the children to practice speaking in English, as well as to develop a recycling mind-set at their young age.” - School Teacher
“We were able to convince resort managers to start simple environmental awareness initiatives… And so when we went back to check our recycling facilities, it was good to see that people were really using them.” - Mersing Group 3 Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Volunteers in Mersing implemented community-based recycling programmes that benefited three different local villages. One group decided to construct with their hands a ten‐foot buy-back centre. It served not only as an ecofriendly intervention to open burning practices, but also a new source of income for many of the locals.
“Previously, especially during public holidays, there was a lot of trash around the beach. But after the AYVP participants built the collection centre and put the brochures on the beach table, there have been less trash at the beach area nowadays.”
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- Resort Manager
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Kampung Dew Firefly Sanctuary, Perak Site Coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norela Sulaiman Facilitators: Nur Izzad Fahmi Harizah Nadiah Hamzah Najwa Khalil
Firefly Conservation and Community-Based EcoTourism Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
“This is my first engagement in environment. And it has opened my mind to a whole new world – of ideas, experiences, and most of all, friends. Most of all, all this is happening at the regional level.”
“We have fireflies back home, but I didn’t really understand their importance until now.” – Soknim Soeng, Cambodia
- Joey de la Cruz, Philippines Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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“AYVP participants helped families gain more income by helping the parents and their children be comfortable with English, and be confident when meeting tourists.” – Foster Parent Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Setiu Wetlands, Trengganu Site Coordinator: Dr. Jamilah Mohd Salim Facilitators: Muhd Fawwaz Afham Bin Mohd Sofa Nur Atiqah Binti Abd Rahman Nur Afny Syazwany Binti Abu Zarim
Towards Restoring and Conserving a Sustainable Wetland Ecosystem for the Community Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
“As fishermen, we mostly think about taking as much fish from the sea. Rarely do we think about caring for the ecosystem. Yet, because of AYVP, we learned how to maintain the environment.” - Pak Cik Zakky, fisherman
“We were exposed to the symbiosis among Penarik Inn, Pewanis, WWF and Nestle - and witnessed how multi-stakeholder partnerships can achieve environmental and social outcomes.” Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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“In terms of Environmental Education, AYVP volunteers contributed a lot by making a book for us named “Bersama Mencintai Alam Sekitar”. This book is very useful for us as teachers in spreading out the message on saving our wetlands in the learning process in the classroom. Thank you so much for the collaboration.” - Encik Mat Yah bin Salleh, SK RHU Sepuluh teacher
“I feel so happy because I can work with youth across ASEAN with such great ideas and actions. The AYVP Setiu group did lots of activities for the restoration of the area, including initiating their own beach clean up which really raised awareness around here.” - Kak Lin, Penarik Inn manager Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Kuala Selangor Nature Park Site Coordinator: Malaysia Nature Society Facilitators: Mohd Arrabe’ Ahmad Baei Noor Azleena Abdul Karim Nurul Ain Norddin
KSNP for RAMSAR Saving the Wetlands and Flyway Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
I love the environment – this is what I learn in school. But in this programme, we really learned it scientifically, and practically. – Chaw Chaw Ei, Myanmar
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AYVP has helped increase the local community’s knowledge about their environment. Through this knowledge, they can use it to boost local eco-tourism which will help lot of people in the sector. - Kuala Selangor District Municipal
The programme is good because it trained young leaders - not just the ASEAN youth eco-leaders, but also the school students themselves. - School Teacher Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Final Week On the final week, the volunteers headed back to UKM for sharing and processing of experiences. The programme culminated with the Grand Celebration which brought together all the stakeholders to showcase the learning, the culture, the song and dances of various countries and communities across ASEAN.
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Objective # 1. The Development of knowledge and understanding of ASEAN, its culture, values and regional identity – areas pertinent for the development of the ASEAN socio-cultural community Sources of Data: - Pre and Post-programme ASEAN Awareness survey - Group presentations on ASEAN Awareness and Identity - Reflective Journal
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact for the Development of ASEAN Identity Source: Post-Programme ASEAN Awareness Survey The volunteers had a basic understanding of what ASEAN is prior to the programme. They were all familiar with the 10 member states, and aware of ASEAN integration in 2015. After 5 weeks in AYVP, “regional identity” became more evident, as well as the need to strengthen shared virtues and values. Many noted the shared cultures of Southeast Asian peoples i.e. appearance, food, customs, etc., with diversity of languages, religions, etc. ASEAN was also seen as a player in bridging peoples who live together in 1 region to work collaboratively towards forming one ASEAN community. Common social issues were identified such as environment preservation, and public sanitation – issues that are easily solved with collective efforts. To quote an Eco-Leader, “Most of the countries in ASEAN faced similar issues, by coming together, we can better solve the issues together.” Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Voices of the Volunteers “To be honest, I never felt being an ASEANer. I never thought of myself as ASEAN. But AYVP provided a platform for us to network, so we can achieve that ASEAN Spring that Prof Saran was talking about. I come from an environmental background, but what I learned was mostly about POLICY. Here, I learned a lot of good environmental PRACTICES” - Ty Keithya Oung (Cambodia)
“Before AYVP, I just know ASEAN as an alliance of countries in South East Asia. I could not feel the togetherness. But then after the sessions on ASEAN and ASEAN identity, I got the message. Although we are different, but we share some similarities that make us ASEAN” – Sri Rizki (Indonesia) Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Recommendations for the Development of Knowledge and Understanding of ASEAN Community
ASEAN SocioCultural Community
• There was minimal trickle-down of ASEAN awareness to the local community except during homestay • Volunteers need more space to proactively share their ASEAN knowledge, and how it blends with local context
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Objective # 2. Understanding the Principles of Volunteerism, Community Engagement and Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Sources of Data: - Observation data from site visits and discussions - Reflective Journals - Project Proposals
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact on Understanding Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Source: Observation Data from Site Visit
“WWF identified the needs of different stakeholders the community, sponsor and other partners and saw how these needs can be met to achieve its environmental outcome. This multi-faceted stakeholder analysis is something I can directly apply back home with my job.” – Calvin Tan, Singapore Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact on Understanding Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Source: Project Proposals
We have received a total of 38 promising individual and group project proposals on environment and community engagement. Project Outreach: - All involved at least 2 partners – mostly from the education or NGO sector to help facilitate the project sustainably. - Many also involved other partners such as government and industry.
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact on Understanding Community Engagement Source: Reflective Journal “Community engagement is the mechanism of our group to identify the reality of the local communities which, in this case, is the need to have more environmental awareness programmes. Our discussions with locals revolved around ineffective waste water management system. To our realisation, the best way to step up our effort to minimize pollution is by educating coastal communities on proper garbage disposal and segregation. - Muhammad Adha Shaleh, Singapore Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Recommendations for Understanding Community Engagement
Community Engagement
the
Principle
• Volunteers themselves initiated consulting the community regarding their needs (i.e. Mersing and Kampung Dew) • Would be good for Site coordinators to conduct needs assessment and ensure sustainability of initiatives prior to the programme
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Objective # 3. The development of knowledge of the various challenges and possible mitigation efforts for environmental issues across ASEAN with a focus on Malaysia’s biodiversity sites Sources of Data: - Group Project Reports - Observation data from site visits and discussions
Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact on Project Sites Source: Sample Outputs from Group Reports
Kampung Dew, Perak
Setiu Wetlands, Terangganu
Mersing, Johor
Kuala Selangor Nature Park
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Recommendations for Sustainability of Initiatives at Project Sites Mersing: The need to synergise between research knowledge generation and community engagement
Setiu Wetlands: The need to cooperate with local youth and institutions for more sustainable initiatives
Kampung Dew: The need to engage government and enforcement agencies in environmental issues that impact the communities
KSNP: The need to redefine “community” and the valuable stake of each in the engagement process
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact t and Recommendations Objective # 4. ASEAN Youth Eco-Leadership
What does being an ASEAN youth leader mean to you - after the programme? “I’ve learnt leadership that gave me new thoughts about bridging communities to a better place. The communities could be many things: villagers, students, families etc. As I started to believe that being chosen as eco-leader I kept bearing in mind that I, at the same time, have been given a big responsibility to actually become one of agent of changes who can lead and share the experience I have got so that others could also be inspired and do something more for people.” “Being an ASEAN youth leader means a person who embraces his/her identity. Someone who’s aware of issues plaguing his/her country and the region as a whole, has solutions to propose and is Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM willing to act on them.” – Hannah , Philippines
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“The Development of ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders through Volunteerism and Community Engagement” Impact on Environmentally based Job Choices Before I flew to Malaysia, I just quit my job. I want to look for my passion in life. After 5 weeks, I can say that AYVP was a really good opportunity for me to understand how NGOs work. I think I already found my calling – for the environment. - Tu, Vietnam
I was lucky to bump into the founders of the start-up, Recovr Resources. It was quite serendipitous that I became part of the Mersing group in AYVP with the Recycling Project. Now I moved to the marketing world to start helping this take root as its Director. - Atiqah, Malaysia Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations During the last week, the volunteers broke into groups and discussed the qualities and skills that can be found in ideal volunteers, site coordinators, and facilitators.
Qualities of an ASEAN Youth Eco-Leader -
Flexible to various environments Responsible of tasks assigned Helpful and supportive of peers Adaptable to different cultures Punctual, follows the schedule Creative and resourceful Willing to learn, and share Able to communicate in English Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
“ASEAN Youth EcoLeaders must also be willing to carry out research on the social and environmental context of their sites.” – Post-Programme Workshop with Site Coordinators and Facilitators
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Qualities of Ideal Site Coordinators and Facilitators
Ideal Site Coordinator Experienced and knowledgeable, goal-oriented, accommodating while keeping command, professional, patient
Ideal Facilitator Supportive, multi-talented, fun/ humorous, fair to everyone, culturally-sensitive, resourceful, responsible
Stress management, interpersonal skills, expertise Time Management, mentoring, communication in biodiversity, communication skills, skills mediating and liaising skills Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Key Messages for Site Coordinators and Facilitators
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Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Assessment of Project Proposals Many of the 38 proposals have promising ideas, but need tightening of details, and this leads us key recommendation for the future
Development of online materials to develop Impactful Proposal writing for community engagement
Fundraising guidelines – youth need to understand how strongly this is linked to the quality of the proposal they need to be to show funders how the proposal relates to the funders needs as well.
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Module on social innovation and entrepreneurship Module on awareness of gender empowerment and equality
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Increased Visibility of AYVP and its Partners across ASEAN The programme was covered by the national press, 7 of the 10 ASEAN countries. Print publications included the Brunei Times, The Star, Tuio Tre, as well as Seventeen Magazine. Some Eco-Leaders were interviewed by radio stations in their home countries such as Philippines, Singapore and Thailand, while a special TV episode was aired in Jakarta and major cities in Indonesia. Philippines
Singapore Brunei Malaysia
Vietnam
Thailand Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
Indonesia
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
On November 14, 2013, AYVP launched its youth FB movement which now has 2,955 followers from all over the region and rated 4.5 out of 5. It is being managed by the AYVP Secretariat and carefully-selected AYVP Social Media Ambassadors who follow a country-based schedule. Posts include a rich variety of information about the region – youth programmes, university scholarships, internships and volunteer work with non-profit organisations, current events about the region, other relevant write-ups and educational resources.
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Recommendations for PR and Branding Guidelines Development of Branding Guidelines Ensuring an innovative and creative communications plan that creates impactful visibility for all stakeholders
Development of AYVP Micro-site Developing an online portal where the alumni can interact, update about their projects and access valuable resources
Upgrading Social Media Developing the Facebook page into an online portal for capacity building – with more knoweldge-driven posts Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Discussion on the Programme’s Impact and Recommendations Impact for the Development of Regional Collaboration rooted in National Collaboration Source: Group presentations on ASEAN collaboration “Through gotong royong, people of different communities come together in good times and bad, to develop empathy and interdependence..“ “Despite our different backgrounds, we work together towards a common purpose just like how the different patches make a selimut kain perca more beautiful with the diversity of patterns.”
Shared problems call for shared solutions
- Setiu Wetlands Group Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
Unity in Diversity
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Volunteers in Action The ASEAN value of community spirit called "bayanihan" in Tagalog, or "gotong royong" in Bahasa Melayu was naturally displayed by the ASEAN Youth Eco-Leaders from the Philippines and Malaysia who took initiatve to come together last December 1.
They organised post-disaster rehabilitation for the victims of Typhoon Haiyan in Manila, in which they gathered 250 children-evacuees from Eastern Visayas in a temporary shelter for a series of fun-filled therapeutic activities. The event was in collaboration with 4 local NGOs - Young Moro Professionals Network, Teach Peace Build Peace Foundation, Ayala Young Leaders Alliance and the Adventists Young Professionals. To quote a Louie, “This was one small but impactful step in their journey to recovery yet it aims to restore their positive attitude towards life.� Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Volunteers in Action Many other volunteers did their part to respond to this urgent call of need. An email from Mai, a Thai volunteer: “Since I got back to Thailand, I've been seeking more opportunities for me to be a volunteer, to help out. As the typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines, my Thai friend asked me if I could help. Of course, my answer was YES! From AYVP, I realized that we are living in global community. We need to help when our neighbor has a problem. I thought of my Setiu family members, especially Sonny, Ace, and Anj. We are all interconnected. We are ASEAN, we are family. I'm thankful for my AYVP experience. It has shaped me to become a better person.� Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
Roles of the AYVP Secretariat
Advice on the Selection of Thematic Areas for Countries to Lead, Excel and gain visibility across ASEAN
Developing Network of Volunteer Alumni
Selection of ASEAN Volunteers
Advice on Development of Innovative Curriculum and Modules
Quality Assurance Measures to Ensure Impactful and Productive Volunteerism and Community Engaged Programmes
Capacity Building through the Sharing of experience & learning
AVYP Model to create the multiplier effect across ASEAN countries
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Setting up of a regional knowledge portal
ASEAN Youth Volunteer Programme (AYVP) Evaluation, Impact and Planning Workshop 27th - 28th January, 2014
…a legacy for community engagement and volunteerism that will have a long-lasting effect on the development of our youth and all our communities Saran@AsiaEngage@UKM across ASEAN and beyond