Monday, 6 April 2009

Recommendations from the workshop“Impact of Globalization and Youth’s Perspectives on

1) ASEAN must promote and support youth participation in ASEAN at the policy and decision-making levels. There must be planning and efficient implementing and monitoring, as well as evaluation
o ASEAN Youth Network must be established in order to exchange cultures and histories for a better understanding and solidarity among youth in the region
o ASEAN must promote and support volunteerism among the youth in the region
o A youth committee must be a part of the ASEAN body and there must be youth representatives from various sectors, such as schools, labor and agricultural sectors, as well as from ethnic groups etc.

2) ASEAN must strengthen and promote diversity of local cultures and give respect to humanity
o Promote and support alternative education that suits the needs of the community. The history curriculum must be reformed to be accurate for correct and mutual understanding among neighboring countries.

3) ASEAN must emphasize a people-oriented policy and allocate sufficient budget for youth empowerment.
o Promote and support sustainable social entrepreneurship for the youth
o Establish local alternative products and markets to support local communities for sustainable development.

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