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RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR WSCF PROGRAMMES AND CONCERNS
Having made their evaluation of the SCMs
in the region, the participants were then asked to make their recommendations
for possible programmes and concerns of the WSCF.
They were divided into the four sub-regional groupings and came up with the
following reports.
1. That the WSCF adopt an international
position on the following issues: nuclear weapons, presence of foreign military
bases in the region, human rights, women's issues, foreign domination,
environment, fundamentalism and poverty.
2. That the WSCF come up with tools of
analysis which would provide a common understanding of the realities in the
region specifically on such issues as the church, women, educational system, fundamentalism.
3. That the SCMs develop
bilateral/multilateral relationship for the sharing of resources, money and
materials, programme support and sharing of major
movement developments.
4. That the SCMs hold regular dialogue
with the respective NCCs and other youth and student
organizations associated with the WSCF.
5. That the WSCF adopt September 16 as
"International Protest Day" against foreign military bases in the region.
6. Suggested activities for the next HRD
are: exposure at the first week of the programme;
workshop on student empowerment; brief country situationer from each participant.
It was further suggested that the next HRD venue be at a smaller SCM.
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1. To have more student programmes on the following: educational system, men-women
partnership (e.g. marriage and pre-marital sex), the pressure to have religion,
teenage rights and young adult rights.
2. That there be
increased exchange programmes.
3. That the next HRD have increased input
and discussion on the Asia-Pacific region, increased
interaction between SCMs, and more sub-regional groupings.
l. That forthcoming programmes
highlight women-men partnership through: in-depth analysis of partnership,
awareness sessions for men on women's issues, providing guidelines for
preparing paper regarding women's issues and men-women partnership before the programme, and using concrete situations from local levels
for analysis.
2. Sub-regional cooperation can be
increased through more involvement in each other's programmes,
supporting each other, tackling together common issues in the region (e.g.
male-female issues, nuclear threat, environmental degradation, foreign power
and domination).
3. Extend sub-regional cooperation and
coordination to the regional level.
4. To improve relationship with the
church, the SCM needs to have greater involvement in the life of the
institutionalized church and contribute theologically to the church.
5. At the regional level, programmes must be based on current trends and problems of
the region although more awareness about problems of each country could also be
raised.
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6. For the next HRD, participants should
be provided with guidelines on preparing paper on male-female partnership. This
issue must also be given more time in the next HRD.
Pacific:
1. To hold a separate consultation for
their sub-region.
2. To be able to tap networks and
resources to see to it that the momentum keeps going on.
3. To hold a consultation on women-men
partnership.
ASSESSMENT
OF THE HRD '91 PROGRAMME
After all the sharing of reports,
participants made an evaluation of their experiences during the whole HRD'91 programme -- its contents, processes, atmosphere and dynamics.
Following is a summary of their assessment/evaluation.
* Most participants said the HRD'91 was a
learning period for them as it gave them a chance to analyze themselves and
their own movements critically. It also gave them an opportunity to analyze
their roles as staff or member of the movement.
* Many said it was also a chance to learn
different cultures, languages, food, etc., thus, widening their experiences and
horizons.
* For the first timers to travel abroad,
however, there was some kind of a culture shock, thus making the first few days
a little bit difficult.
* Many were impressed with the workshop
on student empowerment and expressed that they could implement it in their own
SCMs to improve the quality of leaders and evaluate their movements.
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* Breaking into smaller groups proved to
be helpful in enabling many participants to express themselves freely. They
said they felt they could contribute more in smaller groups than in the large
group.
* According to some participants the
inputs and Bible study sessions were helpful for them to understand the issues
of the region and the basis of their faith reflection.
* Many participants had difficulty in
expressing themselves as English was not their first language. They said that
even with the help of interpreters, there were times they felt frustrated as
they were not able to put forward their real feelings.