Council on Youth Leadership Development, Northern Italy, OFW Migrants

ABOUT US

The council is focused to its main goal, that is: the creation, nurture, and development of youth leaders in every community as envisioned with the following objectives:

To create awareness and advocacy for the need to address the issue of creating and developing leaders from among the youth sector of the Filipino Community which are based in Europe;

To encourage active Filipino Non-government Organizations (NGOs) and Community Associations (CAs) to cultivate and enhance servant-leadership training programs for their young members;

To seek and work towards collaborative efforts with other NGO’s and CAs to jointly address the emerging crisis on Youth Leadership among Filipino Migrants not just in Italy but in Europe as a whole;

To develop and institutionalize a team or teams of expert speakers and facilitators to be used by other NGOs and CAs especially those who lack the capability to conduct their own youth-leadership training programs;

To become a resource institution, and forum towards the passing of legislations that shall aptly address the needs of the migrant Filipino youth sector in Italy and Europe.

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The organizational structure of the COUNCIL is very much different from the existing traditional Filipino organizations in and around Italy and Europe. The big difference is that the leadership of the COUNCIL do not rest on a particular person. Every member before serving is required to sign and affirm the Manifesto of the Council which becomes the rule of conduct of all members including the founders. [click here for CYLD_Manifesto ]

The different functions and adminstrations of the council is governed by a committee with its Chairperson and Committee members.

The Oversight Committe is the gathering of all the Committee Chairpersons and from among them a Chairperson is elected for a term of two years.

The Council has no President or leading personality, only a Presiding Officer (a Moderator) which is elected every council meeting. Since there are only two (2) major council meetings every year, all of the programs and activities of the council are first discussed in the committee levels and deliberated upon to be approved immediately in the next scheduled council meeting. All the members present in the council meetings are included in the decision making and not just the Committee Chairpersons.

The working relationships of the council members with each other and their interactions with people and entities outside of the organization are all stipulated in the CHARTER of the COUNCIL ON YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT in Northern Italy and is available upon request or you may browse it here.

The Idea and Vision of the Council

Guiding Principles

Objectives

Governing Board

Is the council a federation of organizations?

No. The council acts as a coordinating body of individuals and organizations that adhere and support its advocacy and objectives.

Who can join and become a member of the council?

The charter states that: The members of the council shall be Filipino citizens of legal age, former Filipino nationals who acquired foreign citizenship or foreign nationals married to a Filipino. (Legal age is 18 years old)

I am an active member of a Filipino community organization, may I represent my organization?

Yes. The charter states that: A maximum of two members from every organization may become representative members in the Council. Organizations may send more than two members to attend the Council Meetings and may participate in the discussion and deliberations on the floor but their vote will only be limited to the number of their Representative Members in the Council.

There are existing youth clubs & organizations within Filipino community organizations, how are you different from these?

The goals of most of these organizations are geared towards the conduct and personal improvement of the young members while the Council is focused on developing the skills of the youth sector, especially those with higher potential for leadership skills and are capable of handling adult responsibilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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The idea of a council on youth leadership development is not just for Northern Italy, but the initiators has to start somewhere, thus the limitation in geographical scope for Northern Italy. The formation of this council was borne out of the necessity to address the need to develop youth leaders because of the phenomenon of Filipino Migration in Europe for the past thirty years and more. As more and more Filipino parents petition their children into the territory and the rising number of Filipinos that are born within, a huge chunk of youth now comprise the total population of Filipinos in Europe. Ergo, the idea of a council encompasses the European continent.

There is a pressing need to upgrade and redevelop on how we Filipino migrants of Europe (especially the adults) relate with one another; more importantly on how we look at our youth today. The call is even stronger and louder to every Filipino who is an active member of a civic organization.

The times have changed. New technologies emerged especially in the exchange of information and the social media. We can ride on the crest of this technology and use it as a tool that we may serve efficiently and effectively. The need has arrived for a much effective and efficient manner on how we organize ourselves towards achieving a common goal.

The vision is to have leaders grown and developed from within. But not just any type of leader. Not the kind that is so prevalent in our society where popularity and wealth take the front seat. Rather, leaders that know and understand the true value of servitude; the giving off of oneself for the betterment of his fellow; the kind that does not need applause nor accolade; the type of service that is done even if no one is looking. The vision is to have servant leaders from the heart.

The Council is an advocacy, a movement, and a principle organized to function as a coordinating body. As the coordinating body, the Council becomes the catalyst for the unification of individuals (especially parents) and members of Filipino organizations in charge of the youth sector with common beliefs and aspirations to nurture and develop the right kind of servant-leadership from among its youth.

The Council is focused on issues surrounding the development of youth leadership. It does not touch nor deal with the core business functions of the affiliated organizations.

The affiliation of Filipino organizations with the Council shall revolve around the following principles, aside from their assent with the vision and objectives of the Council:

1. First, the council will not function as an umbrella organization of the affiliated Filipino organizations. There is no hierarchy in the structure. The Council shall not be above the affiliated Filipino organizations;

2. In a nutshell, every member individual or organization may proudly say, “we are affiliated with the council because we are one with their vision as far as our youths are concerned”.

3. Individuals who are not members of Filipino organizations may join the council and are not limited nor bound by geographical locations, as long as they are legal migrants of Italy.

4. The Council is not led by “personalities”. It moves because of its vision. It is not owned by its founders. The founders are only the initiators. Nobody owns the Council, the gathering of the members is the COUNCIL

5. The Council is apolitical in nature. It does not adhere to political leanings or influences. Government officials may come and go, but the vision of the Council shall remain and perpetuate as long as the influx of youth migration in Europe does not stop; and

6. Lastly, the Council breeds new types of leaders. It desires to take the stance: No to “traditional-leadership” Style. Inside and outside the Philippines, it is so common and prevalent that Filipino Organizations are led by popularity and wealth. Often these organizations pay homage to the whims and caprices of political figures. This tradition must be stopped. The Council presents the golden opportunity for a fresh beginning, if only Filipino organizations can join hand-in-hand together in addressing this predicament of shortage of youth leadership in Europe.

Orgnanizational Structure

Founding Members