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	VOICE OF THE YOUTH NET


Title and Organization:		DIRECTOR, VOICE OF THE YOUTH NETWORK
Gender and Age:		Male, 33
Location:		Quezon City, Quezon City
Country of Residence:		Philippines
Languages:		English



Website:		http://www.voty.org
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TINIG KABATAAN (VOICE OF THE YOUTH)

Tinig Kabataan are consisting of youth ages 15-25 who has a various talents and capabilities dedicated to empowering youth through leadership, advocacy and education. This effort encourages youth to take control of their life situations while building self-esteem and improving the quality of life for themselves and other talented youth.
Young people must be given the opportunity to understand organizational issues and develop their own advocacy skills. It is essential that we actively engage youth in identifying their needs, capabilities and talents allowing them to be empowered to change the cycle of their lives.
VOTY members are dedicated to servicing and presenting their talents to the young people of the Philippines to promote youth participation and development. The Youth Empowerment Project is dedicated to serving the
1000 children and youth of Quezon City. VOTY council members consist of young people between the ages of 15-25 from various backgrounds, classes and experiences. These youth work together to identify and address talented children and youth issues for all youth of Quezon City.
The VOTY Youth Empowerment Project was founded by 5 talented youth leaders in the year of 1996. In the short existence of the program we have made an impact in the less fortunate children and youth.
In the area of education and advocacy, From 1997 to 1999, VOTY has it?s; own radio youth program, Radyo-Radyo and Awit-Tawanan The only youth program of it?s kind in the Philippines with the same vision, to promote youth participation and development through radio broadcasting. It was aired at DZMM 630 KHZ and another youth oriented program named Sey Mo, Sey Ko aired over DZRH 666 Khz.
In the area of youth leadership development and community education, VOTY members have been invited to present at several local, national and international conferences. VOTY members have been featured on National television and radio programs; newspapers; school and other community events. VOTY members also developed and maintain a web site,
www.freewebs.com/tinigkabataan
The goals of the Youth Empowerment Project for 2002-2003 are:

1.) Continued improvement of educational opportunities for talented children and youth.
2.) Provide leadership opportunities to VOTY members.
3.) Increase community education of youth issues.