1. Introduction
to SSEAYP Discussion Program
Prepared by Asri Wijayanti
IPY 2003 | SSEAYP Facilitator 2011| Facilitator 2014
For SSEAYP International Indonesia Online Training, August 24, 2014

2. br DISCUSSION
Just be prepared,
and you’ll enjoy the talks!
More than
of on-board activity consists of
As a matter of fact, you will discuss even more with your fellow
PYs during breakfast, lunch, dinner, in your cabin, during the
homestay program…

3. Purposes
of SSEAYP
Discussion Program
 To deepen Participating Youths (PYs)’ understanding of the current situation of various fields in each
country
 To motivate them to act for solving problems in the respective fields
 To promote mutual understanding
 To improve PYs skills in exchanging views with other participants
 To enhance PYs abilities in presenting their ideas to public through active exchanges of opinions

4. Proceedings of 41st SSEAYP Discussion Activities
Pre-program
Activities
Country
Program in
Japan
On-board
Activities
Country
Program in
Brunei
Darussalam
Post-program
Session
- Facilitators Meeting
- Group Theme Information
Paper dissemination
- Pre-program Assignments
- Japan-ASEAN Youth
Leaders Summit >>
discussion program with
Local Youth
- Institutional Visit to
organizations/agencies
relevant to each
Discussion Group (DG)
- Discussion Introductory
Program
- Group Discussion I to V
- Presentation of Discussion
Results
- Planning and developing
proposal for the Post-program
Activities/
Projects
>> Have you got any idea,
what would you like to do for
your community after
SSEAYP?
- Japan-ASEAN Youth
Leaders Summit >>
discussion program with
Local Youth
- Institutional Visit to
organizations/agencies
relevant to each
Discussion Group (DG)
>> Experiencing actual
activities, exchange opinions
with experts and
practitioners in respective
fields.
- Plenary session
- Introduction to activities
of the Alumni Associations
- Discussing activities and
projects that PYs would
like to do in each
respective countries after
SSEAYP.

5. Themes of SSEAYP Discussion
Common Theme*
of 41st SSEAYP discussion:
“Youth Participation in
Social Activities”
(*Common theme is the “umbrella” for the whole
discussion themes/ topics)
Group Themes
1. Youth Entrepreneurship
2. Cross-cultural Understanding
Promotion (CCUP)
3. Environment (Natural Disaster Risk
Reduction)
4. Food and Nutrition Education
5. Health Education (Measures against
HIV/AIDS)
6. International Relations (ASEAN-Japan
Cooperation)
7. School Education
8. Information and Media
Photo by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee

6. Group
Themes

7. Discussion Group 1 (DG-1)
Youth Entrepreneurship
Facilitator: Mr. Kagnarith Chea (Rick) | Cambodia
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the relationship between society and business and
the current situation.
• On that basis, PYs will discuss and present what approach are necessary
in society and how youth themselves can work to encourage youth
to launch new business with end view of promotion and revitalization of the
society and economy.
Note: It is considered that new business by young people can effectively revitalize the society and economy in ASEAN Member
Countries and Japan. However, conditions and environments (in terms of social, cultural, and economical aspects) are not
necessarily well developed for youth to launch new business. Therefore it is important for the youth to think of how they can build
a society that can make use of innovative ideas and enable youth to take actions.
Photos from www.investopedia.com

8. Discussion Group 2 (DG-2)
Cross-cultural Understanding Promotion
Facilitator: Mr. Rodrigo C. Rivera (Rod) | Philippines
FOCUS:
• PYs will discuss what youth can do to promote cross-cultural understanding with the end-view of
establishing multicultural cohesive society. The topic shall include familiar issues such as family
relationships and socio-cultural practices in the region.
• Based on the discussions, PYs will make presentation of their proposals for possible activities.
Photos from sseaypsg.tumblr.com

9. Discussion Group 3 (DG-3)
Environment (Natural Disaster Reduction)
Facilitator: Ms. Asri Wijayanti (Asri) | Indonesia
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the current situation and efforts for natural disaster reduction in ASEAN
Member Countries and Japan.
• On that basis, PYs will discuss what approaches are needed in order to reduce damages from
disasters which might occur and to create a society where people can live safely.
• Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities.
Photo by Asri Wijayanti

10. FOCUS:
• PYs will discuss what youth can do to actualize sound
dietary life throughout the lifetime, by discussing
traditional food culture, agriculture, and food
supply in ASEAN Member Countries and Japan.
• Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their
proposals and possible activities.
Discussion Group 4 (DG-4)
Food and Nutrition Education
Facilitator: Ms. Saengnapha Uthaisaengphaisan (Meay) | Thailand
Photo from www.healthtourismagazine.com

11. Discussion Group 5 (DG-5)
Health Education (Measures against HIV/AIDS)
Facilitator: Ms. Mie Takenaka (Mie) | Japan
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the current status of measures against HIV/AIDS in ASEAN countries
and Japan
• On that basis, PYS will discuss what youth can do for health education, including
measures against HIV/AIDS in ASEAN and Japan
• Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible
activities
Photo from www.chinadaily.com.cn

12. Discussion Group 6 (DG-6)
International Relations
Facilitator: Mr. Phouvong Phaophongsavath (Kai) | Lao P.D.R.
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the current status of partnership between ASEAN and Japan.
• On that basis, PYS will discuss what youth can do to enhance future partnership
between ASEAN and Japan, and to promote ASEAN community 2015
• Based on that discussion, PYs will make presentation on their proposals and possible activities.
Photo by Asri Wijayanti

13. Discussion Group 7 (DG-7)
School Education
Facilitator: Ms. Potjamon Piampanya (Tarta) | Thailand
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the current status of school education
in ASEAN countries and Japan
• PYs will discuss the approaches of School Education to
develop human resource who can take an active role local
and global community
• On that basis, PYS will discuss how youth can contribute
to support School Education and make presentation on
their proposals and possible activities

14. Discussion Group 8 (DG-8)
Information and Media
Facilitator: Mr. Wira Respati (Wira) | Indonesia
FOCUS:
• PYs will understand the social impact of information and
media today
• PYs will discuss will discuss how actively and effectively
people should use the media to convey messages as
providers of information as well as how careful they
should choose information as recipients
• Based on the discussion, PYs will make presentation of
their proposals for possible activities
Photo from http://app.griffith.edu.au

15. Before
you go
on board,
you have a
HOMEWORK
1. Individual Assignment
>> you work on it individually
2. Contingent Assignment
>> you should work on it together and submit or
present it as a contingent
It is called
PRE-PROGRAM
ASSIGNMENT*
PRE-PROGRAM
ASSIGNMENT
consists of:
*You will receive the Discussion Group Theme Information Paper developed by the Facilitators through the Cabinet Office of Japan.
The Pre-Program Assignments are described in the Group Theme Information Paper.
It is very important
for you to work on the
assignment because…
1. It gives you ideas on the contents of the
discussion sessions
2. It helps you equipping yourself with basic
knowledge and data that you need for your
discussion
3. At the end, it will help preparing yourself to be
an active discussion participant

16. Discussion Program
Steering Committee Organization
Administration
(SSEAYP
Administrator,
Deputy Administrator,
some Administrative
Staff Members in
charge of Discussion
Program)
3 National
Leaders
in-charge of
Discussion
16 Participating Program
Youths (PYs)
representing the
Discussion
Groups (2 from
each DG)
YOU
CAN BE
ONE OF
THEM!
8
Facilitators
(1 from
each DG)
11 PYs
representing
the contingents
(1 from each
contingent)
Photos by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee

17. Roles of the Steering Committee
a. Plan and operate the Discussion Program
b. Plan and implement the Introductory Program to PYs
c. Understand and adjust the progress of each discussion group
d. Share the information from each group
e. Plan and implement the Presentation of Discussion Results
f. Put together the discussion reports
g. Plan and implement the Post-Program Session, in cooperation
with the Alumni Association/OBSC
Roles of PYs Steering Committee Members
a. Assist the Facilitators to implement the group discussions
b. Coordinate with the Facilitators in preparing the sessions
c. Relay information from the group members to the Facilitators,
and vice versa
d. Record the discussion proceedings in coordination with the
Facilitators
e. Coordinate with the Facilitators in planning and implementing the
Introductory Program and the Presentation of Discussion Results
f. Coordinate the group discussion session “Workshop for post-program
project designing and implementing”
g. Facilitate and manage Post-program Session III and IV in
cooperation with OBSC representatives.
If you are capable of doing - and love being involved in – those tasks,
please do not hesitate to nominate yourself!
Photos by 38th SSEAYP Discussion Steering Committee

18. Got Comments or
Questions?
Tweet me at @aforasri
Use #SSEAYPDiscussion hashtag
Or, email me at contact@asri.wijayanti.com
Asri Wijayanti
August 2014