April 19, 2023

Economic Empowerment, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-Building and Security, Peace-Building and Security, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship, Active Citizenship

Youth with Disability are among the most marginalized and poorest of the worlds youth population and are more likely to face severe social economic, and civic disparities as compared with those without disabilities, even in developed countries. For many young people with disabilities, exclusion, isolation and abuse as well as lack of educational and economic opportunities are daily experiences. (UNICEF, 2013)\r\nIn Sultan Kudarat province the Youth Person’s with Disability are organized and federated into the Youth with Disabilities SK Federation. Among its member are in different forms of disability such as, Communication( Cleft&Lip Palate,Deaf&Mute), Orthopedic, Visual, Intellectual,Learning,Mental and Psycho-social. In the year 2019 the Differently Abled Youth SK Federation was created and organized. The main objectives is to advocate the equal rights among Youth with Disabilities avenue to equal opportunity within the community and promote participation in community activities encourage self-help organization and established resource mobilization. To mainstream of Youth organization in Social inclusion and to raise awareness about the needs of the Youth with Disability.\r\nParticipation and representation of Youth with Disability in all levels is enabled through Differently Abled Youth SK Federation and Provincial Youth Development Council as well as to their respective LGU’s. We are aiming to have each youth be serve, be inspired, educated and empowered through the programs and events we create and exposed them to. Our creative and innovative programs will build character and self-esteem. We want the Youth to take the ownership of their own actions strive for a level of excellence in all they do, and to become productive citizens and successful entrepreneurs. Ultimately we want to empower each one to go after their dreams.\r\n