YOUTH SOCIAL AUDIT PROJECT

You will investigate one local issue among 8. You are tasked to analyze the issue, know what the government is doing or not doing regarding this concern and score the performance of your local government.

This project aims to highlight the importance of being critical and discerning citizens. It also aims to foster creative thinking in solving community problems. This also aims to bring our local government into account on how young citizens see its performance.

Format:

1. Cover Page (Write the following)

Youth Social Audit Project

“Write your area of concern”

New Constitution

Name of members

Section

Name of instructor

2. Introduction (at least one paragraph)

3. What is the Present Situation of your area of concern in Cagayan de Oro City? Explain exhaustively and cite facts and figures. (At least two paragraphs)

4. Issue Analysis: What do you think are the causes/reasons why we have the present situation? Explain and cite facts, historical events, or former decisions of government.

5. What are the Existing Local Government Interventions?

• What are the present Programs or policies of the local government that addresses the situation? (At least two paragraphs)

6. Recommendations:

• As a member of the youth population, what can you concretely do to help improve the situation? What youthful Programs do you suggest?

(At least 2 paragraphs)

• As a citizen, what do you specifically recommend to the local government? Provide specific suggestions and plan of action with a short term, medium term, and long term time perspective. Please elaborate and explain you recommendation

(At least 3 paragraphs)

Example:

	Short term	Medium term	Long term
Enhance peace and order of the city	Increasing intelligence fund to 20%	Increase barangay police visibility	Creation of a city command center

Explanation….

7. Over-all grade (Choose one grade: F, D, B-, B, A-, A)
   1. Why that grade? (At least 2 paragraphs)

8. Documentation (provide pictures of your interviews or investigations)

Sources: Sunstar News/ Gold Star Daily News / Cagayan de Oro Info Network Page / Interview with officials

DEADLINE: ON OCTOBER 7, 2015. EARLY SUBMISSION WILL HAVE EXTRA POINTS

Submit: Short Bond paper, 1 inch all sides, Cambria font size 12, 1.5 spacing.

Areas of Concern ( 1 per group)

1. Local Public Secondary Education

2. Social services and Safety nets for the poor

3. Peace and order Situation

4. Disaster Preparedness and Management

5. Solid Waste Management Program

6. Socialized Housing and Relocation Sites

7. Agriculture and food security

8. Traffic and Public Transportation Infrastructure