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YOUTH FORUM EMPOWERMENT: THE NEW NORMAL | NGƯỚCxAmerican Center, U.S. Embassy Hanoi's Personal Meeting Room
YOUTH FORUM EMPOWERMENT - YFE THEME
"Civic Engagement in the “New Normal”
Youngsters and their contributions to the community,
together with “MOVEMENT” in “the New Normal”
INSPIRATIONAL BREAKTHROUGH ROOMS
Appreciate the contributions and dedication of young representatives in the recent Youth Forum Empowerment: The New Normal, and wish to spread positive energy, enthusiasm, and constantly "moving" to the young generation, NGƯỚC is delighted to launch the contest “The Most Inspiring Breakout Room”! We will seek the breakthrough room giving the most outstanding performance, gaining support, and having a certain impact on the community.
In an increasingly challenging and unpredictable world, people, especially the young, need to adapt and develop more than ever before. Recently, amid the appearance of a fatal epidemic, the young have experienced an unprecedented challenge known as ‘social distancing”. All plans, ideas, ambitions now have to be postponed or even canceled. While some are struggling to find a way out, others have taken advantage of this period to create values and contribute to the community in different ways.
It is obvious that motion is indispensable in life. Society can not exist and operate without movements. Nevertheless, motion is not always linear, in one direction but there will always be unexpected twists. On the other hand, motion is everywhere, hence adapting to new circumstances and flexibly solving difficulties are the “keys” to render every journey easier and more favorable. Having perceived the role of motion, “YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FORUM: THE NEW NORMAL” is created as a showcase for youngsters to express and share their own stories of “motion”. YFE's Goal: “Vietnamese youth proactively look up, grow up and build up our community”
“Vietnamese youth proactively
look UP, grow UP & build UP
the community”
Through this special forum, NGUOC aims to provide an open space for enthusiastic young people to “open up”, share their experiences and stories, among which each story reflects distinct individuality and spreads energy during this hard time. Hence, NGUOC hopes that youngsters can spread positive and optimistic messages to the community about Vietnamese youth power - ever-burning regardless of immeasurable changes in our surroundings.
“Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.”
- Winston Churchill
YFE'S YOUTH DELEGATES
250 - 300 Vietnamese youth delegates from 18-28 years old with these following traits:
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With previous experiences in social projects, volunteering activities and devotion to community development.
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Wish to further develop themselves and meet enthusiastic youngsters across the nation - Especially those who, due to disadvantaged backgrounds, have not had many opportunities to take part in extracurricular activities and skills training, but still strived to grow and created considerable impacts on their local areas.
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Youth delegates can apply for being the participants (youth representatives)/the secretary/the facilitator of "Youth Forum Empowerment: The New Normal"
Besides, there will be a special guest speaker who has a profound influence in the community (which will be introduced 2 weeks prior to the event date).
YFE'S TOPIC DISCUSSION
The online forum is an open space for youngsters to share and listen to each other’s stories, revolving around 2 key questions:
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During such a volatile period, as a young civilian, how have you “moved” in order to contribute to society?
As the "new normal" life begins, do you have any plans to continue engaging in society?
YFE'S DETAILED AGENDA
"Civic Engagement in the “New Normal”
Forum Scale: 250 - 300 youth delegates
Platform: Zoom Online Meeting
Time: 9:00 - 11:00 AM, Sunday, 14/11/2021.
*The event is totally free of charge and not for profit.
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Preparation
Staff and participants set up devices and Internet connection
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Welcome & Warm-up
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Event introduction and opening remarks
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Pass the eyes: youth representatives are automatically divided into small groups in Breakout Zoom and get to know each other.
Guest Speaker’s sharing: “The bird fights its way
out of the egg”
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Safe Zone or Comfort Zone?: movement in “immobility”
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Breaking Through: movement in “volatility”
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QnA: Guest Speakers answer questions from youth representatives.
Getting Ready to
Create New Values
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Youth representatives are divided into breakout rooms and share their own “moving” stories.
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Each room will have one facilitator and one secretary to ensure the process takes place on schedule.
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Closing
Summary, Closing Remark, Photoshoot
GIFTS FOR OUR YOUTH DELEGATES
⚜ Certificates from NGƯỚCxAmerican Center, U.S.Embassy in Hanoi. Being recognized as the youth representative/secretary/facilitator of "Youth Forum Empowerment: The New Normal."
⚜ Meet and talk with young, inspiring and ambitious youth representatives from across the country.
⚜ Experience the co-construction model when you listen, you are heard, you learn and you are also given your own stories. You are the inspiration to others.
⚜Excellent individuals in the Youth Empowerment Forum may be prioritized for consideration in the 2021 Fall NGUOC Grand Recruitment and National Grand Youthcamp 2022.
