April 18, 2023

Active Citizenship, Environment, Environment

Founded on November 2021, the Youths for Responsive and Green Advocacies (YRAGA) Youth Organization is a community-based organization that encourages the youths to join forces to advocate for youth empowerment, environmental awareness and protection, and nation-building that are inclined to its motto: Para sa kabataan, kalikasan, at bayan.\r\nIn these present times where youth representation is needed and valuable, the YRAGA Youth Organization envisions to develop young individuals who are resilient and responsive to the challenges and needs of the modern times and to be strong green advocates and environment stewards for sustainable living and development in the 21 century. YRAGA Youth Organization aims fo involve, nurture, and empower local youths to be the change agents of the community maximizing youth participation and volunteerism to nation-building causes, environment stewardship, and other activities designed to realize their full potential with the following specific obiectives: (1) to design and implement activities inclined to the organization\'s advocacies; (2) to promote active youth participation and volunteerism to activities, programs, and projects organized by the organization and/or other government and non-government agencies; (3) to develop the full potential of the youth by nurturing their skills and talents in the 21st century; (4) to encourage environmental stewardship and sustainable development activities among the youth and the community they live in; (5) to foster gender equality by providing gender-responsive programs and activities; and (6) to promote camaraderie and positive collaboration among the youth and other community sectors.\r\nThe YRAGA Youth Organization believes that It is necessary and substantial to stand for good causes. The organization firmly believes that youths must really take up space in terms of leadership that utilizes each of the youth\'s passion, dedication, and talents which are beneficial in achieving the organization\'s goals and objectives.\r\nLastly, the organization believes that there is no such thing as small organization if everyone gives their fair share of efforts to create big impact for the betterment of the community.