Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD

Cebu SRHR4All Dialogue roll-out accomplished!

As part of understanding the intersectionality of Climate Justice and Gender Justice, CYPD along Youth for Just Transition - Y4JT with the support of Reboot Philippines and Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) runs the series of dialogue all over the country on the discussion of Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and how it is affected with Global Warming.

Participants from SK Pasil, SK Apas, SK Talamban, SENTRO Youth Cebu and Y4JT Ormoc raised the issues on SRHR in their community and the roadblocks to accesse SRHR services as well as how it has been significantly affected by the irregular Climate Change.

Join us this coming March 25, 2024 at Red Haus Carenderia,(beside the corner going to Sambag 1 Barangay Hall), Private Road, Cebu City for community discussion on Just Transition x Sexual Reproductive Health Rights for All roll out! See you!

In celebration of Women's month, catch us on our SRHR4ALL Dialogue with our participating areas!

Navigating the path to a sustainable future requires more than just decarbonizing economies—it demands a just and democratic transition. From reducing emissions to fostering gender-inclusive dialogues, the journey towards climate justice requires collaboration, multidisciplinary discussions, and a commitment to leaving no one behind.

Empowering our communities at the intersection of climate and gender justice! 🌐💪 SRHR4ALL dialogues aim to give communities a gendered perspective on climate challenges. From developing modules to community dialogues, the focus is on mapping gender issues arising from climate problems. Let's build a resilient and equitable future together.

The SRHR4ALL Dialogues is supported by the Women's Global Network for Reproductive Rights (WGNRR) through the Sexual Health Empowerment (SHE) Project in partnership with Oxfam Pilipinas and Canada’s Foreign Policy—Global Affairs Canada.

Hosted by: Y4JT Rizal, Caloocan Young Leaders Initiative, Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD, KAYA - KamNorteño Alliance of Young Advocates, B Y E Tondo
Supported by: Reboot Philippines

Taytay Participants:
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Last weekend, Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD was invited at the International Youth Day Celebration of Bidlisiw Foundation Inc. - Philippines. The theme was to introduce green skills to the young peers. So we introduce them Youth for Just Transition - Y4JT instead! More than green skills, we need to do more to address the climate crisis issue. We need to go Just Transition 🙂

With that, we will be doing our 3rd roll-out for Cebu in partnership with FES Philippines and National Youth Commission. Please join us and be among our youth advocates for Just Transition!

Please check QR code for the google form or try the link below: ⬇️👇🏽👇🏽

https://bit.ly/Y4JT-Cebu2

Application closes on August 24, 2023

📣 Take your chances and answer this call for application for Youth for Just Transition - Y4JT - Cebu Rollout 2.0! 🌍✨

🗓️ Date: August 28, 2023
🏢 Venue: Cebu Business Hotel, Junquera St., Cebu City
🔗 https://bit.ly/Y4JT-Cebu2

Are you passionate about championing social equity, especially in labor and renewable energy transition? Kini ang inyong higayon nga maka-apil sa usa ka kusganong kalihokan nga nag-uma sa kaugmaon natong tanan. It's been here and it's back stronger now in its return more than ever. The Just Transition has already ignited positive change in various regions, and now, it's Cebu's turn to take the lead once again!

🌱 Come and help amplify the voices of our youth, and let's embark on a journey towards a fairer and more sustainable future. Ayaw kalimti'ng pagsalmot niini'ng higayon alang sa pagkakonekta, pagkat-on, ug pag-ambit sa makahuloganong kausaban.

RSVP now by filling out this Google form and waiting for confirmation from the organizers. Ang inyong tingog importante, and together, we can drive impactful change! 🙌📝

This community rollout is possible with the help of FES Philippines, National Youth Commission, and the Sangguniang Kabataan.

Applications will close on August 24, Thursday.

Something is about to roll out again.
Keep posted for the details. soon.

As partner organization for Y4JT, we are excited to pack our bags for Dumaguete!

The Visayas Camp of Youth for Just Transition will be a gathering of climate change advocates and Just Transition warriors from 3 main Island Regions of Visayas. This is one of those moments that discussions on environment issues and climate change will be on the bon fire not just as sharing of stories but to call for actual climate action.

We are excited to meet our regional campers this March 3-5, 2023! To know about the camp, stay posted!

BisDak ka baii? Ready naba ka sa first-ever REGIONAL JUST TRANSITION CAMP?

Sectoral youth in Visayas will gather in Dumaguete on 3-5 March 2023 to address the climate crisis, and humanize the stories of struggle and hope. This camp calls for the localization of the just transition framework through genuine representation, accountability in action, and power decentralization.

Magkari na and get ready to weave the stories of hope towards just transition! Stay tuned for further updates.

FREE NA GANI, IKA NINDOT PAS GIBATI 🤗

As one of the Center for Youth Participation and Development (CYPD)'s core advocacies, we strongly support endeavors that make mental health services accessible to the common people. 🫶

In view of the Cebu City Charter Day celebration, the Cebu City Health Department - Mental Health Program has been and will be providing a 𝙁𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 / 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙎𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 with a Psychologist from February 20-23, 2023 (9:00 AM to 3 PM) at Cebu City Hall.

Do take note of their cut-off time which is at 2 PM so as to have the Psychologists capable to attend properly to everyone.

They are also prioritizing people who have imminent experience and symptoms that include the following:
- Severe Anxiety or Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Relationship/Marriage/ Marital Problems
- Individual or Family Problems
- Self - Harm
- Psychological Traumas/ Abuse
- Emotional and Behavioral problems for children
- etc.

NAKA DATE NABA ANG TANAN? 🤔

Before the official day of the hearts ends, the would love to extend our most heartfelt greetings to everyone.

Love is present everywhere and there's no reason to not join the celebration. Love is in our partner. Love is in our family. Love is in the causes. Love is in the community.

Extend your love to your community today and every day! ✊💖

NAKA DATE NABA ANG TANAN? 🤔

Before the official day of the hearts ends, the Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD would love to extend our most heartfelt greetings to everyone.

Love is present everywhere and there's no reason to not join the celebration. Love is in our partner. Love is in our family. Love is in the causes. Love is in the community.

Extend your love to your community today and every day! ✊💖

An awareness-raising campaign of Government Watch (G-Watch) began in 2012, Ako, Ikaw, Tayo, May Pananagutan (AIM-P) is undertaken by its sites and partners to promote the importance of accountability in improving governance and advancing democracy.

Now on its fifth straight year, AIM-P 2023 has the theme “More Pananagutan sa Post-Pandemic Pilipinas,” which aims to create awareness on the importance of strengthening accountability to improve governance in the delivery of basic services, such as education and health, as the country transitions to the new normal.

G-Watch sites and partners will be conducting simultaneous awareness-raising activities centering on the theme that reminds the public, especially key policy actors, to prioritize accountability in the governance of basic services as the country transitions to the new normal.

G-Watch sites and partners will focus on their specific priority issues, sectors and constituencies. The activities shall aim to reach the broadest audience by engaging the public and mobilizing sectors and communities. Basic briefing on G-Watch shall be provided, which includes the collective recitation of the G-Watcher’s Creed.

In the past, AIM-P has served as a fruitful recruitment ground for new volunteer citizen-monitors and accountability frontliners for G-Watch work.

This will be the same aim of AIM-P 2023, which will be more targeted and vigorous as G-Watch prepares to expand and deepen its organizing for education and health rights monitoring and advocacy in the coming years.

Come and join us as the Cebu Gwatch site conducts the AIM-P on February 13, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm at the Brgy. Kalunasan Session Hall.

Magkita-kita ta didto mga kauban!

An awareness-raising campaign of Government Watch (G-Watch) began in 2012, Ako, Ikaw, Tayo, May Pananagutan (AIM-P) is undertaken by its sites and partners to promote the importance of accountability in improving governance and advancing democracy.

Now on its fifth straight year, AIM-P 2023 has the theme “More Pananagutan sa Post-Pandemic Pilipinas,” which aims to create awareness on the importance of strengthening accountability to improve governance in the delivery of basic services, such as education and health, as the country transitions to the new normal.

The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the key vulnerabilities of governance in the country and the importance of keeping public service effective and responsive amid disasters. Governance inefficiencies and unresponsiveness on basic services affect the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of the society the most, such as poor women and children, indigenous peoples, homeless, people with disabilities (PWDs), informal workers, and those located in communities that are often affected by disasters. Corruption and abuse of power are the main causes of government inefficiencies and unresponsiveness, which are further worsened during disasters when accountability controls are lowered and de-prioritized.

Governments that prioritize security and public order issues also tend to divert resources away from public spending that matters to ordinary citizens, necessitating citizen and civil society groups to promote budget engagement and accountability, along with citizen monitoring of service delivery and program implementation at different levels of decision-making.
To prevent corruption and ensure effective and responsive public services, it is important to assert the role of citizen monitors as accountability frontliners during disasters, just as their role as defenders and advocates of transparency, participation and accountability to improve governance and make public service delivery systems adaptive and responsive in the new normal.

G-Watch sites like and partners will be conducting simultaneous awareness-raising activities centering on the theme that reminds the public, especially key policy actors, to prioritize accountability in the governance of basic services as the country transitions to the new normal.

G-Watch sites and partners will focus on their specific priority issues, sectors and constituencies. The activities shall aim to reach the broadest audience by engaging the public and mobilizing sectors and communities. Basic briefing on G-Watch shall be provided, which includes the collective recitation of the G-Watcher’s Creed.

In the past, AIM-P has served as a fruitful recruitment ground for new volunteer citizen-monitors and accountability frontliners for G-Watch work.

This will be the same aim of AIM-P 2023, which will be more targeted and vigorous as G-Watch prepares to expand and deepen its organizing for education and health rights monitoring and advocacy in the coming years.

Come and join us as the Cebu Gwatch site conducts the AIM-P on February 13, 2023, from 2:00 pm - 4:30 pm at the Brgy. Kalunasan Session Hall.

Magkita-kita ta didto mga kauban!

READY NA MAGBUKID ANG CYPD! ⛰

With over 300 interested campers, only 45 were selected to proceed.

Moreover, we are happy to have three of our new volunteer members join in this endeavor of combatting climate change and transitioning to a more sustainable world!

As always Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD is always ready to roll as we engage the youth in being a part of the solution.

This event is organized by FES Philippines, Reboot Philippines, ITF Youth Network Philippines, PSI Young Workers Network, SENTRO, Akbayan Youth, Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, Young Progressives Hub, Youth for Mental Health Coalition, Inc., Project Araw-Aral and CYPD.

FES Philippines formed the Youth for Just Transition (Y4JT) network to bring together youth organizations and lay down a path towards transitioning to a sustainable future that doesn’t leave anyone behind. The network consists of youth from different sectors such as students, young professionals, young trade unionists, q***r advocates, youth organizers, and climate advocates. As a very diverse network, it integrates sector-specific issues to redefine what their just transitions are. It provides a new avenue for young people to understand their intersectionalities with climate and social justice as it pushes for that are and .

🏕️ Join the movement by sending in an application for the Y4JT Youth Camp on 10-13 November 2022 at Mt Purro Nature Reserve, Antipolo, Rizal.

Note: Selected participants successful in their application will receive full funding for the camp, with meals and board. Apply now! https://philippines.fes.de/e/y4jt-camp-2

This event is organized by FES Philippines, Reboot Philippines, ITF Youth Network Philippines, PSI Young Workers Network, SENTRO, Akbayan Youth, Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, Young Progressives Hub, Youth for Mental Health Coalition, Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD, and Project Araw-Aral.

Project Ynform: Youth-led Network for the Right to Information was in Cebu last October 14 to 16, 2022!

Fortunately enough, we were able to join the capacity-building activity. Moreover, CYPD continues to be a strong ally in the fight for the truth!

The Youth-Led Network for the Right to Information is a project led by the Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, together with FES Philippines and Generation Peace Youth Network with funding from the European Union in the Philippines

READY. SET. CAMP!

📢 Calling all youth campers!
We are continuing the second leg of our trek towards a more sustainable Philippines. Ready your camp bags as the date is set for the second Youth for Just Transition Youth Camp.

The first in-person camp for the network, together, we will learn more about climate trends and issues, as well as listen to community stories from the ground. Our goal is to build a roadmap for real, sustainable, youth-led climate solutions.

🏕️ Selected participants successful in their application will receive full funding for the camp, with meals and board. Apply now! https://philippines.fes.de/e/y4jt-camp-2

Note: Deadline for application is on 28 October 2022.

This event is organized by FES Philippines, Reboot Philippines, ITF Youth Network Philippines , PSI Young Workers Network, SENTRO, Akbayan Youth, Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, Young Progressives Hub, Youth for Mental Health Coalition, Inc., Project Araw-Aral, and Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD.

READY. SET. CAMP!

📢 Calling all youth campers!
We are continuing the second leg of our trek towards a more sustainable Philippines. Ready your camp bags as the date is set for the second Youth for Just Transition Youth Camp.

The first in-person camp for the network, together, we will learn more about climate trends and issues, as well as listen to community stories from the ground. Our goal is to build a roadmap for real, sustainable, youth-led climate solutions.

🏕️ Selected participants successful in their application will receive full funding for the camp, with meals and board. Apply now! https://philippines.fes.de/e/y4jt-camp-2

Note: Deadline for application is on 28 October 2022.

This event is organized by FESPhilippines, Reboot Philippines, ITF Youth Network Philippines , PSI Young Workers Network, SENTRO, Akbayan Youth, Center for Youth Advocacy and Networking, Young Progressives Hub, Youth for Mental Health Coalition, Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD, and Project Araw-Aral.

CYPD is one in observing today’s World Mental Health Day!

We aim for a community that mental health and wellbeing should be a priority, that mental health service must be accessible and available for everyone.

You may reach out to institutions such Tawag Paglaum Centro Bisaya, a 24-hours, seven-days a week call-based hotline for individuals with mental health concerns. Their helpline numbers are 0926-626-4236, 0939-936-5433, 0939-937-5433.

Let’s always take care of yourself, and look for each other as well! Hugs!!

As Center for Youth Participation and Development Initiatives (CYPD) celebrates its 5th year, and it continuously nurtures aspiring youth in becoming prolific members of society.

A storm blaze occurred while exchanging insights with the terms , to sum up, Climate Change was discussed with the new members of the Center For Youth Participation and Development (CYPD), in preparation for the upcoming Youth 4 Just Transition camp appeal.

Yesterday, October 8, 2022, we conducted an orientation for the 2nd batch of aspiring CYPD young volunteers at Mc Donalds, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City.

LUMIPAD AMING TEAM ✈️

Last weekend, 17th of September, three members of CYPD flew to Quezon City, Metro Manila to attend a Communications Training by Young Progressives Hub and Gugma PH. ✊🏼 Trained with the basics of media relations and being empathic, Janneloise, Girby, and Neil Joseph were able to partake in the discussion and workshops of the program. ✍️

FORDA ACTIVE YOUTH 🙌

Going in it's fifth year now, the Center for Youth Participation and Development or CYPD continues to seek and nurture the young through active community participation.

Last September 11, we were able to hold an orientation for the first batch of volunteers!

That's right, first batch because... 🥁 ... we are still open to more volunteers!

Drag your friends, neighbors, crushes and past lovers 🤔 Sign up now: bit.ly/CYPDvolunteer2022 📝

Roll-out Caravan 1st stop is Sawang Calero, Cebu City. In partnership with CYPD, Just Transition Network and FES Philippines the community discussion on and its effects in terms of were initiated as part of its first sessions along with the youth and their parents.

Sawang Calero which is near the Pasil Fish Market and coastal area of the City is vulnerable to the effects of specially in terms of heavy rains and typhoons. The community’s main livelihood is around what the sea can offer to them but with the encroaching environmental degration in the area, the community health and economic stability is highly affected.

Our young advocates for are visiting communities to raise awareness on climate justice and the need for a just transition, while gathering local stories of how , , & are changing their community and work dynamics.

Catch us on these dates in Cebu, Bataan, Rizal, and Manila and join the community discussions!

For more information, reach out to our Assistant Program Coordinator Pauline Darroca:
📧 [email protected]

In cooperation with:
🌱 Center for Youth Participation & Development Cebu
🌱 AMOSUP Youth
🌱 Palosapis YOUTH Ethical Society
🌱 ITF Youth Network Philippines
🌱PSI Young Workers Philippines

Help needed for the affected families and individuals in yesterday's fire in Brgy. Mabolo, Cebu City

See details below on how to send your donations

📌CALL FOR DONATION!!!

The Sangguniang Kabataan of Brgy Mabolo, together with Sitio Lahing-Lahing Uno Youth Leaders and members are humbly knocking your benevolent heart asking for donations for the fire victims of Lahing-Lahing Uno.

Here are their immediate needs:

*CLOTHES (USABLE)
*WATER
*CANNED GOODS
*TOILETRIES
*TOWELS & BLANKETS
*KITCHENWARES

Drop off points:
*ROTONDA PERSIMMON
*MABOLO BARANGAY HALL

For cash & other donations, kindly contact the following Lahing-Lahing Uno Youth Officers:
*Heneir Flores - 0995-618-9077
*Rhea Recla - 0928-770-2718

ALL AS ONE FOR LAHING-LAHING UNO!
BANGON LAHING-LAHING UNO!

ICYMI:

CYPD and G-Watch (Government Watch) Core team conducted its planning activity last August 21, 2022 to try and monitor the state of the transparency, participatory and accountability mechanism in Cebu City by observing the local boards and council.

[Call for Volunteers]

Center for Youth Participation and Development - CYPD is looking for volunteers who can engage, collaborate and grow with us in the upcoming events that we will be conducting in the next months and years to come.

We need more young bloods who can push and organize for a better and progressive youth participation and development in various communities in Cebu City and in Cebu Province.

Join us in this advocacy! Kick start your community development journey! Contact us how you or your organization can be involve in this growing network!

Sign up here bit.ly/CYPDvolunteer2022 and be a CYPD volunteer!

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CYPD is actively partnering with Tayo Na Collaboratory for Young Leaders of Democracy to promote Good Governance, Youth empowerment and participation in the communities by engaging them from where they are actively involve.

With the recent data (2021) from DILG and LENTE there are more than 2,000 non functioning SK council in the country with around 100 coming from Cebu Province.

We have been wondering if this is the future, where are we heading? We need more young and new blood in governance and leadership.

Join us with this advocacy! Contact us how you or your organization can be involve in this growing network!

LOOK | Tayo Na! Collaboratory flew and meet youth organizations in Cebu City in Workplace Cafe yesterday, August 16, 2022, to be our partners in enforcing the goals and objectives of Tayo Na! Collaboratory of Young Leaders of Democracy program in their area.

TN!C is a program operating with youth coalitions in 13 areas in the Philippines dedicated to engaging local governments with policy, campaigns, and advocacy.

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Support Carbon market vendors!

Yesterday, July 19, 2022, the police conducted an illegal demolition of Freedom Park and Carbon Market.

Vendors were left squandering and protecting their property as police were demolishing their stalls. It left the once populated market in ruins. Akbayan Youth Cebu and CYPD condemn this vile attack on the vendors of Cebu City.

The sheer brutality shows how the elected officials and the police have little to no regard for the welfare of their constituents. They even violated their own TRO since the case against the LGU and Megawide is still pending.

We demand the Cebu City Government withdraw its contract with Megawide Corporation and draft a new plan with the vendors included in the plans.

Please share this statement and other similar statements from different organizations to spread awareness of this attack. Carbon Market must be saved for it belongs solely to the people of Cebu and its vendors.

The 4th issue of Making Elections an Accountability Platform - MEAP Factcheck looks into the track record and platform of key presidential candidates on political reform.

To download all the four issues of MEAP FactChecks, see:

https://www.g-watch.org/resources/political-democracy-and-reforms-poder-publications/factcheck-2022-making-elections