2. OBJECTIVES:
• Differentiates the core values of
community action initiatives.
• Describes situations or
experiences with regards to
human rights, social equity, and
gender equality.
• Cites ways of practicing the core
values in the community
3. Phrase of the Day
Every person is created by
God for a purpose. Each one
is important, has rights, and
should be treated with
respect. How you see the
people around you reflect on
how you treat them.
5. Human Rights
• Human rights are inherent to all
human beings whatever
nationality, race, sex, ethnic
origin, color, religion, or
language.
• Everyone is equally entitled to
human rights without
6. Human Rights
• It is important to practice respect
among each other, to appreciate
as an individual being, and to deal
with each other without
discrimination and prejudice. In
doing so, everyone builds good
relationships and promotes well-
being.
7. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
1. THE RIGHT TO LIVE. Every person is
entitled to live and be taken care of.
2. THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION. Every
person has the right to be educated and
not be hindered. All should go to school
and be educated. Free education in
public schools is an example of this.
8. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
3. THE RIGHT TO HAVE A HOME. A home
provides for the security and protection of
the children. It is the responsibility of the
parents/guardians with a decent home.
4.THE RIGHT TO EXPRESS. Freedom of
expression is necessary but in the exercise
of this right, one should know its
9. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
5. THE RIGHT TO HAVE A SAFE
ENVIRONMENT. A safe environment
ensures the security and protection of
children from injury, harm, abuse, and
danger.
10. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
6. THE RIGHT TO HAVE FREEDOM OF
RELIGION. Choosing one’s faith is an
absolute right. Freedom of religion ensures
that one is free to discover his spirituality
and life force. However, in theocratic
countries, people are subjected to adhere
to the government’s-imposed religion.
11. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
7. THE RIGHT TO VOTE. In a democracy,
where the will of people reigns supreme,
the citizens achieving legal age are given
the right to choose leaders to become their
representatives. An intelligent vote comes
with the idea of choosing only those who
can lead the country’s progress forward.
12. Human rights as a young
citizen of the country
8. THE RIGHT TO BE PROVIDED WITH
BASIC NEEDS. It is incumbent (obligatory)
for anyone, parents, and the government
under the principle of “parens patria”
(father of the nation) to provide children
with necessities like food, shelter, clothing,
and medicines.
14. Social Equity
• Social equity is an active
commitment to fairness, justice,
and equality.
• It refers to proportional
representation by race, class, and
gender. It provides universal
public services for fair treatment
16. Gender Equality
• Gender Equality is when people of
all genders have equal rights,
responsibilities, and
opportunities.
• Everyone is affected by gender
inequality – women, men, and
gender diverse people, children,
17. Gender Equality
• It is against the law to
discriminate against a person
based on his or her sex, gender
identity, intersex status, sexual
orientation, marital or relationship
status, and family responsibilities
19. ACTIVITY
Cite three situations that you have
witnessed in your community where
gender equality is being practiced.
Are members of the LGBT group
respected and afforded fair
treatment? Do LGBTQ members, in
your community, fully enjoy
peaceful co-existence with men and
women as well?
23. PARTICIPATORY
DEVELOPMENT
• Most manifestations of public
participation in development
seek "to give the poor a part in
initiatives designed for their
benefit" in the hopes that
development projects will be
more sustainable and successful
if local populations are engaged
in the development process.
24. Participatory Learning
and Action
• Participatory Learning and
Action (PLA) is an approach
for learning about and
engaging with communities
and a powerful consultation
tool.
25. Participatory Learning
and Action
• It offers the opportunity to go
beyond mere consultation and
promote the active participation
of communities in the issues and
interventions that shape their
lives such as voting,
volunteering, participating in
group activities, and community
26. Participatory Methods
• Participatory methods include a range of
activities with a common thread:
• Enabling ordinary people to play an active and
influential part in decisions that affect their lives.
This means that people are not just listened to,
but also heard; and that their voices shape the
outcome. All are equal in the distribution of
benefits and much more in hearing their sides as
to how they can help and in what manner they
will be helped by the community.
28. ACTIVITY
What are the projects you
want to be implemented
and be involved in your
barangay that will solve or
at least minimize the
issues faced by your
community?
