August 15, 2023

Health, Education, Economic Empowerment, Social Inclusion and Equity, Peace-Building and Security, Governance, Active Citizenship, Environment, Global Mobility

Bahayan Youth Development Organization (BYDO) is a youth society organized to unite all youth and youth-serving associations in the municipality in order to pursue a common interest of creating breakthroughs, moving beyond fears and limiting beliefs, accomplishing goals and realizing objectives. The organization shall have the following objectives: a. Foster cooperation, dialogue, network and collaboration for youth empowerment and development; b. Organize capacity building programs, training and workshops to strengthen the network and its member organizations; c. Organize various youth-based programs of local and national significance; d. Empower youth to participate and contribute to the socio-economic development of their locality; e. Promote the rigths and freedoms of all youths paying special attention to empowering previously marginalized sectors such as young women and girls, youth with disabilities, youth living with HIV, out of school youth and youth living in remote areas; f. Involve youth in the planning, decision making, implementation and evaluation levels of all youth development programs of the municipality; g. Instill in youth a clear sense of national identity and respect for national principles and values; h. Develop a coordinated response and participation by all stakeholders in the development and empowerment of the youth; i. Design and implement programs and services which promote opportunities for volunteerism among young men and women while promoting the development of practical life skills; and; j. Promote the participation of youth in culture, sport and recreation activities.