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IFRC flagship initiative on a culture of non-violence
and peace
IFRC Principles and Values Department Contact: [email protected] [email protected]
Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC)
OUTLINE
1. Rationale
2. Objectives
3. Content
4. Methodology
5. The network… so far
6. Components
7. Impact at the individual level
8. Projects and grass-roots outreach
9. Looking ahead
1. Rationale
Call for…
Before 2008 After 2008
RC/RC international decisions
Innovative ways to promote FP 1999 IC, 2005 Fed Future S 2020, Youth D
Being a living example of RC/RC FP 2003 & 2005 COD S 2020, Youth D
Influencing behavioural change S 2010, 2003 COD, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D
Humanitarian education beyond cognitive S 2010, 2005 COD S 2020, Youth D
Non-formal peer education 30 IC IFRC pledge S 2020, Youth D
Leadership role of youth 30 IC IFRC pledge, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D
Skills-based empowerment of youth 30 IC IFRC pledge, 07 IC S 2020, Youth D
Inner change S 2020, Youth D
Strategic Aim 3 Expected impact
Promote social inclusion and a
culture of non-violence and peace
- Greater public support for the
fundamental principles and reduced
stigma and discrimination
- Lower levels of violence and more
peaceful reconciliation of social
differences
- Fuller integration of disadvantaged
people into their communities
Strategic Aim 1 Strategic Aim 2
Save lives, protect livelihoods, and
strengthen recovery from disasters
and crises
Enable healthy and safe living
A culture of non-violence and peace
It is a culture that “respects human beings, their well-being and dignity; it honours diversity, non-discrimination, inclusiveness, mutual understanding and dialogue, willingness to serve, cooperation and lasting peace. It is a culture where individuals, institutions and societies refrain from harming others, groups, communities or themselves. There is a commitment to positive and constructive solutions to problems, tensions and the source of violence; violence is never an option.”
In a world full of challenges, we the youth of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement commit ourselves to: 1. Inner change and the development of skills
to promote harmony and positive attitudes within communities
2. Live our seven Fundamental Principles as agents of behavioural change in our communities
... We call on our National Societies to: • Enable youth to take a leadership role in
positively changing behaviours and attitudes in our communities, using peer and non-formal education methods such as the IFRC’s “Youth as agents of behavioural change” initiative;
2. Objectives
• Inspire a positive change of mindsets, attitudes & behaviours in favour of a culture of non-violence and peace in society
• Empower youth to take up a leadership role as agents of change in their communities, through skills-based and values-based education
FUNDAMENTAL PRINCIPLES
HUMANITARIAN VALUES INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THEMATIC ISSUES
Humanity
• Mutual understanding • Peace • Friendship • Cooperation • Respect for human being
• Empathy • Active listening • Critical thinking, non-judgement & dropping bias • Non-violent communication • Negotiation and mediation • Operating from inner peace
• Non-discrimination & respect for diversity • Gender • Intercultural dialogue • Social inclusion • Violence prevention, mitigation & response • International humanitarian law
Impartiality • Respect for diversity • Open-mindedness
Neutrality • Tolerance
Independence • Integrity • Trust
Voluntary Service
• Devotion • Solidarity
Unity • Openness
Universality • Equality • Mutual aid
3. Content
4. Approach and methodology
• Bottom up approach: initiative shaped by, for and with youth, and based on RC/RC National Societies’ experience, materials and guidance
• Capacity-building of youth through:
o non-formal peer education
o participant-centred experiential learning approach (games, role-plays, simulation and visualization, art, sport exercises ,etc.)
o non-cognitive methodology (« from the heart to the mind »)
5. The network… so far
• IFRC (Geneva Secretariat, Zones, Regional Delegations, Country Representations, Youth Commission)
• Centre for the Cooperation in the Mediterranean • 107 National Societies worldwide (590 peer educators)
6. Components
TRAININGS AND
WORKSHOPS
COMMUNITYBASED
PROGRAMS
SOCIAL MOBILIZATION
TOOLKIT PACKAGE
7. Impact at the individual level
As witnessed by participants in YABC trainings and workshops: • Engagement in a life-long process of learning • Self-questioning and inner change • Deepened self-confidence • Strengthened ethical leadership skills (teamwork and cooperation, open-mindedness and mutual understanding, trust, humility and integrity) • Enhanced self-resilience (management of stress, pressure, tiredness, emotions)
“The YABC approach is a complete mindset for leading your life. Without this initiative, it would have taken me a life time to change myself.”
“YABC guides youth in a true and very rich self-reflection, enabling them to learn about themselves. It unlocks their talents and strengthens their skills and beliefs that they can do something useful for their community.”
8. Projects and grass-roots outreach
Examples of integration/implementation by youth of the YABC network: • First aid (Egypt, France, Pakistan) • Disaster management (Egypt, Pakistan) • Sustainable development and vocational training (Sierra Leone) • Psychosocial support (Pakistan, Sri Lanka) • Migration (regional campaign and micro-projects in North Africa: Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) • Service delivery during the civil unrests (Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Tunisia) • Junior and youth clubs and centers in schools, colleges, universities and communities (Ghana, France, Lebanon, Macedonia, Switzerland) • Leadership courses (Denmark, Philippines) • Awareness-raising on HIV/AIDS (Colombia, Papua New Guinea)
“The YABC initiative responds to the youth commitment and desire for action. The relevance of its objectives, the quality of its methodologies, tools and
mediations is producing diverse and adapted applications which will inspire and nourish the content of existing programs.”
9. Looking ahead
• Finalization and on-line access to the YABC toolkit package, after its official launch at the 31st International Conference (November 2011)
• Continuous capacity-building of youth (international, regional, national or local trainings and workshops)
• On-going implementation / integration of the initiative within existing programs and activities to reach out more youth around the world (over 2 500 youth from 150 National Societies familiarized at international or regional level to date)
• Impact study and development of external partnerships to extend the YABC network outside the RC/RC Movement
“YABC is a need and an experience that leads us to take a critical look at ourselves. If this initiative would be implemented everywhere in the world, the day to see peace on earth is not far.”
CREATIVE PLATFORMS FOR SOCIAL MOBILISATION • Theatre • Visual Arts • Music • Dance • Sports INTERNAL ARTS (Relaxation, Breathing, Yoga, Qi-Gong, etc.)
To become a YABC…
Institutional E-learning
Training of peer educators Managerial E-learning
• WORC • Self-learning tool on non-discrimination and respect for diversity • Gender equality in programming: different needs, equal opportunities
YABC initiation
• Spirit and methodology (“from heart to mind”)
• The 7 FP and their underpinning HV
• Thematic issues: ND&RFD, ICD SI, G, VPMR, IHL
• Behavioural skills: AL, E, CT/NJ&DB, NVC, N&M, PR
Peer education
• Facilitation and communication
• Motivation and learning
• Skills and personal development • Community engagement
• Preparation and evaluation of a session / workshop
• Assessment analysis
• Capacity-building
• Project planning and designing
• Implementation
• Promotion & communication
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting
• Resource mobilisation and sustainability
• Networking
+ practice in the field …Peer educator
10 hours 20 hours 30 hours 20 hours
+ practice in the field …Trainer
Coaching and mentoring
• Training methods and techniques • Learning environment and group dynamics • Feedback and counselling • Preparation and evaluation of a training
30 hours
+ practice in the field …Coordinator
March • The Principles and Values department develops the initiative's concept paper
April • The Youth Commission welcomes and includes into its work plan the initiative (7 NS)
July
• CCM International Youth Camp Atlantis IV, Serbia, from 24th to 31st (15 NS): testing ideas for a
YABC toolkit
Sept-Oct
• Consultative Meeting of 18 NS, Geneva, 29-30 Sept.: content and action plan up to Solferino
• Consultative Meeting of External Experts, Geneva, 3 October: exploring non-cognitive techniques
Dec.
• First International YABC Gathering, Bamako - Mali, from 1st to 5th (21 NS): shaping the draft
YABC toolkit, and testing out peer education and the non-cognitive methodology
Appendix. Development stages (2008)
Appendix. Development stages (2009)
Dec. -
March
• Collection of 32 NSs' P&V non-cognitive materials
March • Technical meeting, Habkern - Switzerland, from 23rd to 31st (9 NS): developing the draft toolkit
April • Update to the Youth Commission
May • Training of Solferino peer educators, Viladecans - Spain, from 22nd to 30th (23 NS)
June • 3rd World Youth Meeting, Solferino - Italy, from 24th to 27th (15 NS): pilot-testing the draft toolkit
Aug.
• Field-testing the draft toolkit:
• CCM International Youth Camp Atlantis V, Medhia - Morocco, from 1st to 8th (14 NS)
• URCS International Youth Camp, Mukono - Uganda, from 17th to 23rd (9 NS), …
Nov. • Training on YABC and migrations, Megrine – Tunisia, from 14th to 18th (4 NS)
• Side-event at the General Assembly and Youth Award, Nairobi - Kenya
Appendix. Development stages (2010)
Jan. -
March.
• Integration of feedback and lessons learned from field-testing
March
• YABC-YEP, Kabala – Sierra Leone, from 5th to 20th: pilot-testing values-based indicators
• Field-testing the updated draft toolkit
• National Orientation Youth Camp, Hurgada – Egypt, from 6th to 10th
• Youth Clubs Workshops, Skopje – Macedonia, on 15th and 22nd
April -
Sept.
• Further field-testing the updated draft YABC toolkit:
• 2 National Orientation Youth Camp, Hurgada – Egypt, from14th to 20th of May
• YABC Workshop, Solferino – Italy, from 20th to 27th of June
• CCM International Youth Camp Atlantis VI, Grans – France, from 24th to 31st of July (17 NS)
• SRC International Youth Camp, Heiden – Switzerland, from July 28th to August 4th (35 NS)
• GRCS National Youth Camp, Ho – Ghana, from 21st to 28th of August (2 NS)
• CCM Seminar on Leadership, Ramallah – Palestine, from 19th to 26th of September (4 NS)
June -
Dec.
• Training of YABC peer educators:
• North Africa, Megrine - Tunisia, from 22nd to 29th of June (4 NS)
• Asia-Pacific Youth Summit, Ajloun - Jordan, from 9th to 17th of October (40 NS)
• Pakistan RC, Lahore, Pakistan, from 5th to 11th of December
• Sri Lanka RC, Vavunyia – Sri Lanka, from 14th to 18th of December
• North and West Africa, Megrine – Tunisia, from 13th to 20th of December