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United Nations in the Philippines Youth Advisory Board

Terms of Reference

I. Background

Young people in all parts of the world, living in dierent countries atdierent stages of development and in dierent socio-economic situationsaspire to full participation in decision-making processes1 through inclusiveyouth-led development in policy formulation, implementation andevaluation processes2. The hilippines, in its !onstitution, recogni"es thevital role of the youth in nation-#uilding and encourages their involvementin pu#lic and civic aairs$. %eanwhile, the &'ce of the (ecretary-)eneral*s +nvoy on Youth highly advocates increasing the youth*saccessi#ility to the nited ations through the promotion of the creationof ational Youth dvisory anels/.

In response to the needs for a mechanism to directly engage young

people, in consideration of the sector*s constitutional role and pro-activecapacity for social change, a Youth dvisory 0oard Y0 will #e setup to monitor the implementation of the current 3evelopmentssistance 4ramework 34 as well as the (ustaina#le 3evelopment)oals (3)s and the formulation of the succeeding 34s. This is toensure that youth #e given a special focus on 34 and the (3)s andthis will #e eectively mainstreamed in government plans, policies andprogrammes supported #y the nited ations

II. Principles of UNCT-Youth Partnership and ngagement artnership founded on hori"ontality e5uality, trust, inclusion and mutual

capa#ility

!onsultation and mutual agenda-setting with individual accounta#ility 6ecognition of and respect for youth diversity7

III. Roles and Responsi!ilitiesUN Country Team "UNCT#

The !ountry Team will provide an ena#ling environment for the

Youth dvisory 0oard to provide advice and meaningfully engagethe !ountry Team. The !T will ensure that the Y0represents #road thematic areas that are relevant to the nitedations. The !T will also support a transparent process of selection of Y0 mem#ers that will go to through a vetting

process.

UN YAB The Youth dvisory 0oard will8

1 nited ations 3eclaration of Intent on Youth, 9orld rogram of ction on Youth p.7, 1::;.2 6ecommendations for ctions no. 1, !olom#o 3eclaration on Youth, 2;1/.$ hilippine !onstitution (ection 1$, 1:<=./ rinciple of articipation )oal 1, (ecretary-)eneral*s +nvoy on Youth 9ork lan, 2;17.7 dapted from the !ivil (ociety dvisory !ommittee Terms of 6eference, 2;1;.

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1. rovide a youth lens in the eective mainstreaming of youthconcerns in the 34 > (3)s in the hilippines

2. dvocate for an increased level and 5uality of youthparticipation and engagement in the 34 formulation andassessment

I?. $oals and %!&ectives The Youth dvisory 0oard aims to ensure meaningful youthparticipation in government policies, plans, and programmes supported #ythe as em#odied #y the 34 and as well as the (3)s.

Its speci@c o#Aective is for young people to provide evidence-#asedperspectives to the !T in the implementation of the 34 and the(3)s

?. ligi!ility and Composition The Y0 will #e composed of 17 individuals #ased on the following criteria8

4ilipino citi"enB

youth leaderCadvocate with a minimum of 17 years old andmaDimum of $; years old in time of the appointment and re-appointmentEB

9ith strong connection to national and local youth organi"ations

and networks, and with signi@cant eDperience in the promotion of rights and development of young people in national andCor localadvocacy and policy developmentB

6epresenting diversity of seD, age, ethnic and disadvantaged

#ackgrounds.etc. %ust not #e part of directive organs of political parties, #e involved

in politicalCelectoral campaigns or hold pu#lic elective o'ce in order

to ensure neutrality and compliance with ethical standardsB %ust not #e an employee of the nited ations (ystemB and

%ust #e willing to work on a voluntary #asis.

The Y0 will aspire to achieve gender #alance in its mem#ershipcomposition. The Y0 must also ensure representation of youth from thefollowing su#-sectors=8

• In-(chool Youth

• &ut of (chool Youth

• Young +ntrepreneurs

• Young rofessionals

•

Young eople 9orking in 4ormal (ector

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• Young eople working in the Informal (ector:

• Young Indigenous eople

E 6epu#lic ct <;// Youth In ation-0uilding ct (ection II par.2, ational Youth !ommission, 1::/= ational Youth ssessment (tudy, ational Youth !ommission, 2;1;< dministrative &rder 21, series of 2;11 9orkers in the 4ormal (ector are those workers underfactories and companies with unions: dministrative &rder 21, series of 2;119orkers in the Informal (ector are those working in the %icroand underground economy

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• Young ersons with 3isa#ility1;

• Young people in 3isaster-(tricken reas

• Young eople in !onFict reas

• Young 4armers

• Young 4isher folks

• Young eople Giving with HI?CI3(• Young G)0TI

• Young r#an oor

• 0angsamoro Youth

?I. Term%em#ers of Y0 will serve on an individual capacity for a period of twoyears and may only #e re-appointed for one 1 term through vettingprocess. To ensure greater youth involvement, no mem#er of Y0 shallserve for more than 2 terms and #eyond the age of $;.

?II. 'election Process!T will launch a call for nominations to the Y0, in a national#roadsheet newspaper and through social media. The individual shall #ere5uired to su#mit an accomplished application form, letter of intent andcopy of hisCher updated curriculum vitae, and at least two 2recommendation forms from youth organi"ations citing the individual*scapacity and achievements in pursuing youth development.

(election !ommittee composed of 7 mem#ers designated #y the !T,will #e formed #y the !T. The committee shall develop the process,tool, and timeline for the selection process, which will #e signed #y the 6esident !oordinator. 0ased on the recommendation of the selectioncommittee, the 6esident !oordinator will sign the appointment papersof the mem#ers of the Y0.

?III. (eetings The mem#ers of the Y0 will have a physical #oard meeting at leastonce a year, in a place designated #y the !T. %em#ers will developinternal rules and procedure on the conduct of their meetings, discussionsand consultations.

IJ. )ectivity and Amendments This Terms of 6eference shall #e in eect after careful deli#erations andapproval of the !T.

This Terms of 6eference may #e reviewed #y the mem#ers of the Y0for amendments and recommend to the !T for appropriate action, asnecessary.

UN YAP References* Youth dvisory anel, epal, 2;17

1; hysically and sychologically !hallenged those who have special needs e.g., autistic,pervasive developmental disorder, etc.

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Youth dvisory anel, 0angladesh, Kune 2;1/arrative of the current situation of Youth dvisory anel %ongolia, 2;17 Youth dvisory 0oard, Ha#itat. Y0 Terms of 6eference, 2;12-2;1/ 9omen !ivil (ociety dvisory )roup in the !ari##ean and Gatin merica Terms of 6eference, 2;11-2;1$

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