From the Philippine Information Agency (Dec 4): US Embassy to hold Mindanaw Youth 4 Human Rights Camp
The United States Embassy in partnership with the ACCESS Philippine Youth Leadership Program (PYLP) Alumni Association will be holding a three-day Mindanaw Youth 4 Human Rights Camp at Camp Siongco, Awang, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao. The activity which will start on Thursday will bring together 50 young leaders ages 18-21 from the provinces of North Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat and Maguindanao who have shown outstanding involvement in community service and leadership skills. The camp is aimed at equipping the youth with knowledge on the principles of human rights.
Camp Head Convenor Victoria Bat-og said the participants were chosen through an official nomination from the group or an institution where they belong. Bat-og added that youth leaders who were beneficiaries of any US Embassy-sponsored local internship and exchange program abroad are not qualified. There will be an outreach event where a tree planting activity will be done in Demapatoy watershed area.Further, the camp will not only cater lectures on different issues about human rights but will also conduct a teambuilding activity to test the capabilities and attitudes of the participants as they work as a team. Speakers for the event are from the US embassy and ACCESS PYLP alumni.
ACCESS PYLP is a project of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs Office of the US Department of State which brings to Northern Illinois University, Illinois, U.S.A youth leaders in Mindanao for an intensive four-week exchange program focusing on civic education. leadership, respect for diversity and community engagement. On the other hand, it is expected that through this, youth leaders will learn how to fight and promote human rights in their respective communities. The Mindanaw Youth 4 Human Rights Camp is one of the US Embassy’s initiatives in empowering the youth of Mindanao.
http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=2301354591897
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