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| Project Manager at Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP) Asia Centre Stanzin Dawa (R) listen to a participant, Nasroul Hizam Souyono, sharing his leadership experience during the soft opening ceremony of CYP Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop at the capital's Youth Centre on Saturday. |
Monday, June 25, 2012
THE Commonwealth Youth Programme (CYP)
Asia Centre is working on a capacity needs assessment to identify
issues surrounding youths in Brunei in a collaboration with the Ministry
of Culture, Youth and Sports (MCYS).
In an interview with The Brunei Times, Project Manager at CYP Stanzin Dawa said the assessment is a new initiative where both CYP and MCYS will develop a capacity building plan for youths in order for them to be in a better position to deliver and translate visions and goals into reality.
With the significant role youths play to help aim for Brunei Vision 2035, this becomes even more crucial, he said. During his period of stay in Brunei, Dawa who is based in India, said CYP is identifying what are the most challenging issues faced by youths in Brunei.
"I have identified issues like unemployment, drugs and deliquency. Also, some have a sense of careless attitude towards their own life, taking life easily and taking things for granted," said Dawa on the sidelines during the soft opening ceremony of CYP Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop at the capital's Youth Centre on Saturday.
"There are various issues we are discussing with MCYS on what we can do. There are different programmes run by the ministry but some of the programmes need to be expanded so that a number of young people can take advantage of it," said Dawa.
He added the assessment will explore ideas that needs to be developed including conducting training and workshops.
Dawa shared that the CYP four-day youth leadership event at the Youth Centre included an advocacy workshop which is hoped to craft the youth's capacity so that they are in a better position to negotiate and discuss with key stakeholders and influence a change in policy-making
"The ultimate objective of the assessment is to create an enabling environment for young people so they can contribute (towards) the development of the society," he said.
According to Dawa, different stakeholders in various agencies have been interviewed so that a holistic comprehensive view can be achieved for the assessment.
"At this stage, we are still in the process of analysis," he said on the assessment which will run for six days.
However, Dawa noted that there are many good practices in Brunei which can be showcased to the world and cited the Youth Development Centre (YDC) as an example. The YDC aims to steer youths away from social issues, unemployment and poverty. It also caters to an increasing number of youths seeking professional skills and training.The Brunei Times
In an interview with The Brunei Times, Project Manager at CYP Stanzin Dawa said the assessment is a new initiative where both CYP and MCYS will develop a capacity building plan for youths in order for them to be in a better position to deliver and translate visions and goals into reality.
With the significant role youths play to help aim for Brunei Vision 2035, this becomes even more crucial, he said. During his period of stay in Brunei, Dawa who is based in India, said CYP is identifying what are the most challenging issues faced by youths in Brunei.
"I have identified issues like unemployment, drugs and deliquency. Also, some have a sense of careless attitude towards their own life, taking life easily and taking things for granted," said Dawa on the sidelines during the soft opening ceremony of CYP Youth Leadership and Advocacy Workshop at the capital's Youth Centre on Saturday.
"There are various issues we are discussing with MCYS on what we can do. There are different programmes run by the ministry but some of the programmes need to be expanded so that a number of young people can take advantage of it," said Dawa.
He added the assessment will explore ideas that needs to be developed including conducting training and workshops.
Dawa shared that the CYP four-day youth leadership event at the Youth Centre included an advocacy workshop which is hoped to craft the youth's capacity so that they are in a better position to negotiate and discuss with key stakeholders and influence a change in policy-making
"The ultimate objective of the assessment is to create an enabling environment for young people so they can contribute (towards) the development of the society," he said.
According to Dawa, different stakeholders in various agencies have been interviewed so that a holistic comprehensive view can be achieved for the assessment.
"At this stage, we are still in the process of analysis," he said on the assessment which will run for six days.
However, Dawa noted that there are many good practices in Brunei which can be showcased to the world and cited the Youth Development Centre (YDC) as an example. The YDC aims to steer youths away from social issues, unemployment and poverty. It also caters to an increasing number of youths seeking professional skills and training.The Brunei Times
