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Performance Task 1
Portfolio for Young Focus Philippines
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a) Problem addressed in the
advocacy
b) Goals (or objectives) of the
advocacy
c) Target audiences – These refer to
the decision-makers who have the
authority to directly influence the
advocacy outcome, these also include
individuals, groups and/or institutions
that can influence the decision
makers, and potential allies and
opponents that have the power to
make changes happen.
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Young focus Philippines want to educate
children all the way from preschool to college.
Young Focus believes that education is the
most effective way to end poverty in a child’s
life. They offer different programs meet the
many needs children experience in poverty.
The approach depends on their age, their
history, their capabilities and the scope of the
family’s needs.
Young Focus gives underprivileged children
and young people the chance to develop
themselves intellectually, emotionally,
psychologically, and spiritually by means of
education and personal coaching. Young
Focus wants to see young people developing
their (hidden) talents and gifts and, in doing so,
escape the vicious circle of poverty. Young
Focus gives a brighter future to children from
poverty-stricken families in the Philippines. In
order to be as effective as possible, Young
Focus works directly with the children in their
own environment. Young Focus follows
Christian values and principles.
The following are Young Focus’ target
audience:
Board of Directors (Philippines)
1. Mike Turvill (President)
2. Suneil Bharwani (Vice President)
3. Hannah Yulo (Treasurer)
4. Elizabeth Yu (Secretary)
5. Iris Gokeelao (Board Member)
6. Martin Fernandez (Board Member)
7. Paul van Wijgerden (Ex Officio)
Board of Directors (Netherlands)
1. Netty Visser (President)
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d) Messages and platforms used to
send messages
e) Resources and assets – These
include financial, human and
infrastructure resources used.
f) Strategy and tactics – The strategy
is the plan of action devised to
achieve the goal. Tactics are the
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2. Erwin Hietland (Treasurer)
3. Anne Tensen (Secretary)
4. John van Wijgerden (Board Member)
5. Jannet de Jong (Board Member)
Partners & Sponsors
1. IBEX
2. VXI
3. Island Foundation
4. Cebuana Lhullier
5. Esther Cilvius Dornier Stifung
6. IQOR
7. Sutherland
8. Globewise
9. Intracare
10. Concentrix
11. AT&T
12. Binibining Pilipinas
13. Miss Universe… ETC.
Young Focus wants young people to have the
chance to develop themselves intellectually,
emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually
through education. Young Focus wants to see
young people develop their (hidden) talents
and, in doing so, escape the vicious circle of
poverty. Young Focus runs a preschool to
ensure children aged 3 – 5 have access to
early education and care. This is combined
with training for their parents in health,
nutrition, hygiene and parenting skills. Young
Focus works with children aged 5 – 20 to make
sure they are enrolled in schools and colleges,
also providing after-school learning support.
For those who have dropped out of school
there are education programs to prepare
children for re-enrollment. Young Focus
provides individual social support and social
education for all the students and their
families. Young Focus is located at 284 Dayao
Street, Balut, Tondo 1013 Manila, Philippines
and are open to the public from Tuesdays until
Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The
entirety of their advocacy is posted on their
own website: https://www.youngfocus.org
Young Focus is in partnership with its member
organizations and other non-government
organizations and individual members in order
for them to obtain resources and assets.
• CHILD CARE PLUS
Young Focus’ early childhood education
program is for children aged 3 – 5 years old.
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activities employed to implement a
strategy.
g) Evaluation – How was the
advocacy monitored and assessed?
REFERENCES:
(2021, April 17). Young Focus Philippines | Tackle Poverty in the Philippines => Support
Education. https://www.youngfocus.org
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• SCHOOL SPONSORSHIP FOR
ELEMENTARY, HIGH SCHOOL AND
COLLEGE STUDENTS
For students aged 6 to 20+, Young Focus
provides school fees, uniforms, books and
other school materials.
• LOVE2LEARN
This program focuses on children who have
dropped out of elementary school due to
poverty and a lack of educational and social
support.
• YOUNGLI (YOUNG UNLIMITED)
The YoUNgLI program works with the most
vulnerable 15+ year olds who have never
received an education and are often addicted
to solvents.
Young Focus believes that their advocacy for
education is an ongoing process. Thus, rather
than simply aiming for a single policy or piece
of legislation, their advocacy plans may have
multiple or even changing goals and
objectives. Ideally then, Young Focus is
designed for education to be sustainable over
time. Planning for their continuity means
articulating their long-term goals, keeping
functional coalitions together and adjusting
advocacy methods as situations change.
However, as proof of transparency, they
provide annual reports.