THE EmERGENCE OF PATHWAYS
The data gathered from the Kumustahan Session helped YGOAL determine how the community can move forward through the linking and learning activities. Plans were refined through consultations with the grantees and rightsholder groups which led to the implementation of the online sessions for the Linking and Learning Pathways. To implement this initiative, YGOAL partnered with other organizations to help facilitate and sustain the learning process for the grantees. The Pathways was also opened on a registration basis to a bigger audience and stakeholders who champion inclusiveness in their own spaces of influence.
To reinforce inclusivity for those who do not have internet, a USB thumb drive containing all presentations were sent to all grantees. Printed copies were also given to those organizations who expressed the need for it.
YGOAL formed a team of co-conveners to ensure the success of the Linking and Learning pathways identified by the rightsholders and grantees. From their pool of partners, they sought the expertise of three youth-serving organizations to lead the three of the six pathways. The National Society of Parliamentarians, a non-profit, non- stock network of parliamentarians and policy advocates in the Philippines, took charge of the Legislative Advocacy pathway. Sowing Legacy Movement (SLMi), a network of committed individuals working together to bring positive change through love and concrete actions, provided crucial support for the Psychosocial Support pathway. They were chosen because one of their major programs is providing face-to-face and virtual psychosocial support and Psychological First-Aid. The Safety and Security pathway was led by HYLEAP, a network of former boy/girl officials and Sangguniang Kabataan which aims to develop values-based servant leaders and build their commitment to national development. The organization is recognized by the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) Federation of Hagonoy, and the current chair of the Economic Empowerment Committee of the Provincial Youth Development Council of Bulacan.
The goal was to sustain the learning exchange, and the communities of practices. We wanted individuals, groups, and organizations to fo- cus on certain practices and create solutions or solve issues with the view of the current context. Through the consultation process, the six Linking and Learning Pathways were born: 1. Legislative Advocacy 2. Communication & Advocacy Planning 3. Psychosocial Support 4. Enterprise 5. Safety & Security 6. New Normal Training Delivery
The Six Pathways
According to Joseph Navarro, Program Coordinator, Voice PH, for the Legislative and Advocacy Pathway, they wanted to mainstream the efforts of the rightsholder groups and grantees to deepen and amplify their advocacies further. They believe that policy is important in shaping the awareness of the community and ensuring participa- tion of those affected by the issues.
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