Frontlines of Youth Empowerment trained in Comval

MACO, CVP - At least 47 Youth for Peace Movement Comval (YFPMCV) members who aspire to become instruments of youth empowerment in the province graduated in the 1st YFPMCV Youth Trainers and Facilitators Training (YTFT) held on April 14-15, 2018, at Camp Pag-Asa, Brgy. Mapaang here. 

The 2-day training was accordingly conducted by the organization to establish regular youth trainers who will take charge in the facilitation of Youth Leadership Summits (YLS) in the different municipalities of Comval, by instilling them the basic facilitation techniques and values of an effective trainer.

Various lectures and workshops happened during the training. Ms. Avon Sinajon, an active national youth leader from Panabo City and an expert in facilitation served as the over-all Resource Speaker and Facilitator. She gave full emphasis on how to effectively facilitate the three aspects of the YLS Program which are the Mood Setting, Workshop/Team Building, and the Open Forum, as well as provided significant inputs on handling diverse participants.

During the night session, visitors from the Destiny Church Davao led by Ptr. Mardean Malinao tackled the spiritual aspect of leadership by sharing the values of a Servant Leader according to the word of God. They also engaged with the participants afterward in a small group discussion to listen and connect their personal lives with the Lord.

Meanwhile, the 1001st Infantry Brigade has also supported the activity by providing the venue, technical and financial assistance.

On the other hand, Mr. Bren Cabatingan, the President of YFPM Comval reminded the participants of their significance as youth trainers and facilitators of YLS. 

"You are the frontline of our organization's purpose which is to empower the youth through YLS. Now that you are officially part of our core of facilitators, you need to set yourselves as a standard and model of what an empowered peace advocate should be," said Cabatingan.

He also highlighted the importance of their actions in promoting the organization.

"It is through your actions that our participants could glance first what our organization is and what it could offer them when they join. Always put it in your heart and mind that first impression lasts," he added.

Written by: Peace Communication Committee | Youth for Peace Movement Comval
Photos by: Jess Elton Largado