Yasia Fiesta Workshops For Day 3 November 26

General Target Number of Workshops – 60 Target Participants/ Workshop – 30 to 40 Duration – 5 hours ( p.m) ◦ 2.00 – 4.00pmWorkshop ◦ 4.00 – 4.30pm Break ◦ 4.30 – 6.00pm Workshop ◦ 6.00 – 7.00pm Mass Each workshop ends with a mass. One (1) priest should be pre-assigned as participant

Objectives 1. To raise awareness among the young on different realities and/or issues 2. To help them reflect on these realities and/or issues in the light of the AYD theme 3. To enable the young to respond concretely to the challenges presented

Methodology The method we employ is a message by itself. Thus, we wish that we could present a workshop that will enable the participants to REALIZE, REFLECT and RESPOND.

AYD 4 Hong Kong BEC Women and the Girl Child Migration Interfaith Media Sexuality Spirituality Economic Globalization Cultural Globalization Child Labor Biogenetics Couple Relationship Raising Anti Conversion Dignity of Life Evangelizing the Family Gender Sensitivity Economic Justice Family Violence Development and Environmental Protection

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Skills Building Workshops On the Word 1.‘D Word 4 ‘D Youth Generation 2.Forms of Bible Sharing – Bukal Ng Tipan 3.Proclaiming the Word of God employing Mass Media and Modern Technology - OSC 4.Designing Youth Bible Programs 5.Story Telling 6.Song Composition through the Word 7.Review of Life Methodology (See, Judge, Act) for youth

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Skills Building Workshops On Celebration 1.Different Eucharistic Celebrations in Asia 2.Eucharistic Celebrations for the Youth 3.Choosing appropriate music in Liturgical Celebrations 4.Designing Creative Liturgies – Bukal Ng Tipan 5.Understanding the Mass 6.Liturgical Dance 7.Taize Workshops

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Skills Building Workshops Others 1.Film Analysis 2.Music Analysis 3.Counseling Youth 4.Youth Event Management (including conceptualizing) 5.Social Teachings of the Catholic Church – Made Simple 6.Conflict Resolution 7.Peace Building 8.Advocacy Strategies 9.Youth Mission/Vocations 10.BECs

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Skills Building Workshops Others 11.Games for Community Building 12.Understanding Sexuality 13.Fund-raising strategies 14.Environmental Sustainability – Green Habits 15.Youth Animation 16.Volunteerism

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Issue Based Workshops 1. Understanding Inter-faith Dialogue 2. Poverty ◦ Youth Poverty – emotional, spiritual, material and intellectual ◦ Child Exploitation/Labour ◦ Unemployment 3. Millennium Development Goals 4. HIV/AIDS 5. Sustainable Development –Asian Social Institute 6. Human Rights/Dignity

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Issue Based Workshops 7.Environmental Issues ◦ Environmental Protection ◦ Climate Change ◦ Mining ◦ Water ◦ Food Crisis/security ◦ Stewardship of Creation 8.Family ◦ Modern Family ◦ Single Parenthood 9.Abortion 10.Pre-marital Sex

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Issue Based Workshops 11.Human Trafficking 12.Youth Migration 13.Information Technology – (eg. Internet, modern gadgets, media) advancement or trap? 14.Education ◦ Career Crisis ◦ Alternative education 15.Gender Based Violence 16.Global Financial Crisis 17.Consumerism 18.Corruption 19.Cultural Diversity

AYD 5– Suggested Topics Issue Based Workshops 20. Discrimination/Racism 21. Drug Addiction 22. Young People and Violence 23. Youth Suicide – Analysing EMO Culture 24. Youth for Good Governance 25. Youth Empowerment 26. Networking and partnership for development 27. Globalization

AYD 5– Workshop Facilitators  Countries are encouraged to propose workshop topics and facilitators (sponsored by respective countries or by facilitators themselves)  Language grouped workshops are possible  Deadline to submit Workshop Topics and Name of Facilitators – 30 May 09  Local Resource persons will be identified by AYD Program Team  Consider skills and experience of facilitators

Approaches Youthful Complex issues to be made simple Participatory/Interactive – enable them to participate through games, songs and other activities. Let their voices be heard. Creative and Dynamic – making use of animating approaches Community building – helping them grow in relationship with one another Challenging – call to action / mission

Suggested Flow Motivation (activity) Awareness Understanding the reality and/ or issue in the light of the AYD Theme Dialogue Discussion Youth Talk Q&A How to… Response (personal conviction) Mass

Factors to consider Language barrier Cultural differences Differences in background and level of understanding regarding the issue