Stakeholders and Responsibilities

Youth Parliament 2.0 Stakeholders and Responsibilities

District Planning Coordinating Office

Leads the implementation of all activities under SOCO project subcomponent 1.3, including the Youth Parliament 2.0 concept. The unit will work with the municipal or district coordinating director, NYA district directors, the municipal or district planner, social welfare and community development officers, and the SOCO project to carry out Youth Parliament activities.

Municipal or District Coordinating Director

Provides overall leadership for the preparation and inauguration of the Youth Parliament. Reviews the budget submitted for all activities related to the program. Leads engagement activities with other agencies, organizations, and individuals, as needed. Transmits/forwards communiqués from the Youth Parliament Sittings to the district assembly’s executive committee for consideration.

NYA District Directors

Carry out Youth Parliament activities in their respective districts. Administrative responsibilities include identifying prospective youth groups for registration and ensuring that existing and new groups are registered with the NYA. Sensitize district youth groups about Youth Parliament 2.0 by performing the following consequential roles:

Pre-Inauguration

Identify potential Youth Parliamentarians

Lead all engagement activities with community-level stakeholders

Prepare the budget for inaugural activities

Invite potential Youth Parliamentarians to a meeting and commence discussions on the establishment of a Youth Parliament in the district

Inauguration of a Parliamentary Sitting

Identify and set up a suitable venue for each Parliamentary Sitting

Procure and arrange for refreshments and lunch for Parliamentary Sittings

After each sitting, forward Youth Parliament communiqués to the MMDA

Arrange access to a public address system

Procure and set up decorations for each Parliamentary Sitting, as needed

Prepare a budget for all planned Youth Parliament activities to submit to the coordinating director at the end of each year

Municipal/District Planner and Social Welfare and Community Development Officers

Provide general administrative support to the NYA District director and perform other tasks or roles as assigned by the coordinating director

SOCO Project

Facilitates the implementation of the Youth Parliament 2.0 concept in partnership with the NYA. The SOCO project will develop a relevant toolkit and a digital app for ease of documentation and monitoring; lead a capacity-building workshop; and document success stories and lessons learned to assist district assemblies with the integration of progressive youth development perspectives into the planning and implementation of local development projects