Youth as Agents of Behavioural Change (YABC) International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) flagship initiative on a culture of non-violence and peace Reema Chopra Education Coordinator, IFRC reema.chopra@ifrc.org charlotte.tocchio@ifrc.org www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
Before 2008, RCRC leaders called for… Innovative ways to promote FP Being a living example of RC/RC FP Influencing behavioural change Humanitarian education beyond cognitive Non-formal peer education Leadership role of youth Skills-based empowerment of youth www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
A CULTURE OF NON- VIOLENCE AND PEACE ▪ Respects human beings, their well- being and dignity ▪ Honours diversity, non-discrimination, inclusiveness, mutual understanding and dialogue, willingness to serve, cooperation and lasting peace ▪ Individuals, institutions and societies refrain from harming others, groups, communities or themselves ▪ Commitment to positive and constructive solutions to problems, tensions and the source of violence www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
LOGICAL FRAMEWORK GOAL Contribute to CNV+P through youth ethical leadership 1. Inner change in line with a CNV+P OUTCOMES 2. Inspiring behavioural change in others 3. Positive impact on RCRC organization 1. YABC toolkit developed and used OUTPUTS 2. Individuals trained in YABC peer education 3. YABC activities implemented by peer educators www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
TOOLKIT CONTENT www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
TOOLKIT CONTENT: 56 ACTIVITIES, 13 CONCEPT PAPERS, 5 MANUALS, 2 DVDs www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
GLOBAL GENDER-BALANCED NETWORK 3,000 INDIVIDUALS, 135 COUNTRIES AFRICA: 2.5% - AMERICAS: 13% - ASIA-PACIFIC: 57% - EUROPE: 17% - MENA: 10.5% www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
EXAMPLES OF ITS INTEGRATION INTO OTHER PROGRAMMATIC AREAS • First aid (Egypt) • Disaster management (Pakistan, Southeast Asia) • Livelihoods (Sierra Leone) • Psychosocial support (Haiti, Antigua & Barbuda) • Migration (Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia) • Health (Barbados, Colombia, Jamaica) • IHL dissemination (Lesotho, Mexico, USA) “The YABC initiative responds to the youth commitment and desire for action. The relevance www.if ifrc.o .org of its objectives, the quality of its methodologies, tools and mediations is producing diverse Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds. and adapted applications which will inspire and nourish the content of existing programs.”
IMPACT STUDY FINDINGS • 97% feel they have changed positively and think YABC develops an enhanced sense of ethical leadership • 95% consciously use YABC personal skills in their daily lives • 95% say that YABC strengthens cohesion among and collaboration between volunteers • 93% report that YABC improves the qualitative dimension of RCRC work when it is integrated into other areas “YABC is a need and an experience that helps us to look critically at ourselves. If this initiative www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds. has been brought to all parts of the world, the day to have peace on earth would be close.”
APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY • Bottom-up : shaped by, for and with youth; based on NSs ’ experience, materials and guidance • Non-formal peer education • Participant-centred, experiential learning, learning by doing, holistic approach • Non-cognitive methodology: from heart to mind www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
YABC “ Tell me and I hear. Show me and I see. Let me do and I understand." Confucius www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
YABC "You cannot teach a person anything; you can only help him/her find it within himself/herself." Galileo Gallilei www.if ifrc.o .org Savin ing live ves, changin ing minds.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE YOUTH AS AGENTS OF BEHAVIOURAL CHANGE INITIATIVE, PLEASE CONTACT: IFRC INCLUSION, PROTECTION AND ENGAGEMENT UNIT Charlotte Tocchio, Humanitarian Education Coordinator TEL. : +41 22 730 4657 / +41 79 308 9810 EMAIL: charlotte.tocchio@ifrc.org THIS PRESENTATION IS PUBLISHED BY INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION OF RED CROSS AND RED CRESCENT SOCIETIES P.O. BOX 372 CH-1211 GENEVA 19 SWITZERLAND TEL.: +41 22 730 42 22 FAX.: +41 22 733 03 95
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