Factors Influencing Community Participation of Youth Affairs Committee Members in Mon State Myanmar

This research explains factors (usage of social media, social factors, political & factors) most effect on community participation of youth affairs committee members. This research work was conducted in Myanmar before the Military Coup. The CEC (Chief Executive Committees) members were actively participation in Military coup protest. Moreover, most of the committee members exponent the democratic values to community in this times. The study area was selected Mon State because of the media age of Mon state is 26.7 years. Moreover, there were three major ethnic group – Mon , Kayan and Burma lived in Mon state. This condition shows that youth person settled diverse opinions and thoughts in Mon state. The 131 youth affairs committee members were proportionally selected from each layer of Mon state youth affair committee for collect data. Linear regression and descriptive methods was employed to analyze collected data. It was found that social factors and political & legal factors have positively significant effect on community participation of youth leaders. The policy makers of Mon state should provide the opportunities for youth to engage in community development works.

Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills in an Online Graduate Degree in Youth Development Leadership

As the youth development field has grown, there has been an increased focus on building academic preparation programs in youth development that prepare leaders and staff in youth-serving organizations. Very few degree programs exist in preparing youth leaders. Even fewer, if any, evaluations have been conducted on the potential outcomes and benefits of graduate degree programs on alumni who serve in leadership positions in youth organizations. This study presents findings from a survey of graduates of a master’s level youth development leadership (YDL) degree program. The findings focus on graduates’ perceptions of the outcomes linked to attaining a degree from such a program and associated competencies and opportunities in the field of youth development. Questionnaires were distributed to YDL alumni (2007-2018) requesting their perspectives on professional benefits and opportunities associated with degree completion. Respondents reported a statistically significant increase (reaching medium to large effect sizes) in relevant competencies targeted in each course. Additionally, respondents noted opportunities in salary increases, promotions, and more challenging responsibilities because of completion of the YDL program; rated their level of application of learning to new professional skills applied to their professional positions highly; and identified products created in their professional positions directly related to their academic preparation. A discussion of the value of youth development degree programs is provided.

Feasibility and Acceptability of Engaging Significant Adults in Youth Sexual and Relationship Violence Prevention Work

Relationship and sexual violence (RSV) disproportionately affect youth in immigrant and other marginalized communities yet few prevention initiatives are truly grounded in their experiences. The current study represents a pilot implementation evaluation of youth-led workshops to engage significant adults (parents, grandparents, aunts, adult siblings, community leaders) as RSV prevention partners in diverse communities in a large urban area. The current mixed methods evaluation examined the perceptions of 66 adults and six youth leaders of four, day-long adult training workshops. Results showed high feasibility and acceptability and an important role for significant adults in enhancing RSV prevention.

Secularism and National in Nigeria’s Fourth Republic: an Empirical Study

Nigeria is a plural state with diverse culture, ethnic and religious institutions. These portray the beauty of the country to the outside world and successive Nigerian governments have not ceased to preach the nation’s desire to forge unity in diversity. However, the reality on the ground is that ethnic chauvinism, ethnic politics, ethnic consciousness, ethnic factionalization, religious fanaticism and extremism have overshadowed the desire for unity, which is a basic ingredient for national development. These are manifested in political and constitutional instabilities, ethnic and religious violence, bad leadership and governance, political competition for power, insecurity of lives and property, corruption, tribalism and nepotism, injustice, immoral acts, bloodshed, and intolerance. The challenges of national development in Nigeria assume such an awful proportion that seems to defy any kind of antidote; this is the stage at which the concept of secularism becomes most apt. This study therefore explored the effect of secularism on national development in Nigeria’s fourth republic. A descriptive method was adopted and data was collected via a survey of 900 respondents comprises of Christian leaders, Muslim leaders, Traditional leaders, leaders of Civil Society groups and Youth leaders. Data collected were analysed using Pearson product moment correlation and linear regression analysis. The result of the study revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between secularism and national development. The result also showed that secularism does have a significant effect on national development in Nigeria’s fourth republic. Requisite recommendations and conclusion were provided in the light of theoretical and empirical findings.

Management Fisheries Resources Based on Customary Law as an Effort to Maintain River Sustainability in Lubuk Siam Village, Kampar, Indonesia

Natural resources are the largest contributor to state revenues. The management of fishery resources must be utilized for the welfare of the community, so that in its implementation must involve all parties including indigenous peoples. The involvement of people, especially indigenous peoples in the management of natural resources, becomes important as an effort to preserve indigenous values in the management of fishery resources. This research aimed to find out; (1) Management of fisheries resources by indigenous peoples in Lubuk Siam village; (2) The concept of sustainability in the management of fishery resources by indigenous peoples in Lubuk Siam village. This research uses qualitative research methods with a rationalistic approach. Use qualitative methods and implementation of qualitative methods. Although the rational approach emphasizes the process of analyzing and researching problems, it searches for data from the main source (such as face-to-face interviews). The respondents in this study were the Head of Lubuk Siam Village, Ninik Mamak Adat Suku Melayu, Community and Youth Leaders, and related Village Institutions. The existence of the community with its customary law is an important social capital to maintain the balance of natural resources, especially in the field of fisheries through local wisdom that maintained from generation to generation. This becomes important to avoid patterns of massive and excessive exploitation. The results show that; (1) The management of fishery resources by indigenous peoples in Lubuk Siam Village is based on the value of local wisdom under the coordination of Ninik Mamak and the Village Government which includes lubuk management, river management, and lake management. (2) The concept of sustainability in the management of fishery resources by indigenous peoples in Lubuk Siam Village is reflected in customary orders and prohibitions and customary sanctions agreed as part of maintaining the sustainability of fishery resources.

Implementation of Transboundary Policy in the Republic of Indonesia-Papua New Guinea Border Area in Keerom Regency

This study aims to examine and analyze the implementation of cross-border policies that occur in the Border Region of the Republic of Indonesia - Papua New Guinea, inhibiting and supporting factors of cross-border problems, Efforts to resolve cross-border problems. This research was conducted in a descriptive qualitative form with a cas approach. Implementation of Transboundary Policy of the Republic of Indonesia – Papua New Guinea. The implementation of the Transboundary Policy of the Republic of Indonesia – Papua New Guinea in Skofro Village has not been implemented properly. Inhibiting and supporting factors, this shows that there are still many problems and obstacles related to Cross Borders. Lack of infrastructure and there are still many people in Skofro Village who do not have a Cross-Border Pass Card. The immigration office makes it easy to arrange a Cross-Border Pass Card. Efforts to resolve cross-border problems are by approaching community leaders, youth leaders, religious leaders, and traditional leaders to provide understanding regarding the rules of Cross-Border Affairs. Providing infrastructure such as Integrated Posts and Providing supporting documents (Passport Cross Borders) to cross the Borders of the Republic of Indonesia – Papua New Guinea.

Testing and Validating Youth Leaders' Competencies in the UAE Governmental Organizations

To date, youth leaders' competencies (YLC) have not been systematically investigated. This study aims to identify the required YLC to determine their readiness and openness amongst other qualities to be able to identify those youths who are able to take on federal government leadership positions in the upcoming 4th Industrial Revolution, which is important for the future economic success of the country. In order to contribute to fill this gap, this study adopted a two-stage design seeking to develop and test a scale of youth leaders' competencies in the UAE governmental organizations. In Stage 1, the author generated and refined the scale items, recognizing unique characteristics of the UAE governmental organizations. In Stage 2, the scale has been assessed in terms of dimensionality, validity, and reliability. Using a sample of 242 youth leaders, the YLC's are then tested and validated.

ANALISIS JARINGAN KOMUNIKASI DALAM PENCEGAHAN KEBAKARAN LAHAN DI DESA TANJUNG PERANAP KECAMATAN TEBING TINGGI BARAT KABUPATEN KEPULAUAN MERANTI

Land fires are an annual disaster experienced by Indonesia. There have been many independent and government efforts to prevent forest and land fires. The government's new approach in preventing forest and land fires is by prioritizing the synergy between institutions and the community at the village level. This study aims to (1) identify existing opinion leaders to control land fires in Tanjung Peranap Village, (2) analyze the role of opinion leaders in controlling land fires in Tanjung Peranap Village. Data collection techniques in this study used in-depth interviews. Data analysis in this study was conducted by descriptive method. The results showed that in controlling land fires, the participating opinion leaders were Kepala Desa, Sekretaris Desa, the head of Badan Permusyawaratan Desa, agricultural extension workers, traditional leaders and youth leaders. In the implementation of the program, opinion leaders play a very important role. The role of opinion leaders in Tanjung Peranap Village starts from initiating village consultations for the formation of MPA, synergizing with the government to socialize land fire prevention programs, inviting the community to actively participate in supporting government programs and jointly carrying out land management without burning.