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Calling for 45th SSEAYP Discussion Facilitator

Outline of The Discussion Program and the Post-Program Session of SSEAYP

The Discussion Program intends to encourage the Participating Youths (PYs):

  1. to deepen their understanding of the current situation of the various fields in each country and motivate them to act for solving problems in the respective fields; as well as
  2. to promote mutual understanding;
  3. to improve the PYs’ skills in exchanging views with other participants; and
  4. to enhance their abilities in presenting their own ideas in public, through a free-flowing and active exchange of opinions.

The Post-Program Session aims:

  1. to deepen PYs’ understanding on the Alumni Association (AA) of respective countries and the SSEAYP International which is the solidarity body of the AAs;
  2. allow PYs to design possible projects to realize their ideas for post-program activities.

 

ROLE OF FACILITATOR

Facilitators should have ample knowledge and experience in the respective group themes and the ability to facilitate discussions.  As such, they are expected to provide the PYs with guidance and advice to carry out the Discussion Program as well as to utilize the results of the Discussion Program to the Post-Program Session.

  1. Determine and propose the group objectives for approval of the Administration.
  2. Draft the basic information and pre-program assignments for approval of the Administration. (Contact the PYs of the group directly for detailed instruction upon approval from the Administration.)
  3. Coordinate and manage the assigned discussion group.
  4. Facilitate the group discussions and give support and advice to the PYs of the group in charge.
  5. Consolidate and summarize DG report made by the PYs of the group and submit it to the Administration.
  6. Coordinate and manage the sessions of “Introductory Program,” “Introduction for post-program project designing and implementing,” “Workshop for post-program project designing and implementing” and “Presentation of Discussion Results”.
  7. Attend the meeting with OBSC (On-Board Ship Conference) representatives to turn over the outcomes of the Discussion Activity as well as PYs’ ideas and proposals for post-program activities.

 

QUALIFICATION OF FACILITATOR

  1. Good command of English to facilitate discussion (reference level: TOEIC 860, TOEFL(iBT) 100, TOEFL(CBT) 250, IELTS 7.0 , or equal ability).
  2. Basic knowledge and experience in the field of the group theme in charge.
  3. Able to work from October 28 to December 5, 2018 during the country program in Japan, onboard the ship as well as counties to be visited.
  4. Able to attend the Facilitators Meeting held in Tokyo from July 30 to August 2, 2018 (including arrival and departure dates).
  5. Be sound in mental and body.

 

NOMINATION REQUIREMENTS

SSEAYP Discussion Facilitators from Indonesia will be nominated by SSEAYP International Indonesia (SII), for further interview by the Cabinet Office of Japan. When an applicant nominated by SII is successfully accepted as SSEAYP Discussion Facilitator, the successful applicant(s) need to:

  1. Update the result of Facilitators Meeting in Tokyo to SII, maximum 7 days after the event.
  2. Attend the activities related to Discussion Program during the Pre-Departure Training and Reentry of the Indonesian Delegates for SSEAYP 2018
  3. Assist in the preparation of the Post-Program Activity of the Indonesian delegates for SSEAYP 2018
  4. Actively involved in assisting the social contribution activities of SSEAYP International Indonesia

 

Please refer to documents below for further details:

  1. Guideline of the 45th SSEAYP Discussion Program
  2. Outline of the Selection of Facilitators

 

Application Procedure

  1. Please submit your complete Application Form , Curriculum Vitae and your latest reference of English competence via email at info@sseaypindonesia.org by April 30th, no later than 2359 hrs.
  2. SSEAYP International Indonesia Inc., forwards the Facilitators recommendation to the Government of Japan.
  3. Final Decision of Discussion Facilitators will be made by the Cabinet Office of Japan.

 

Selection Schedule

April 19th – 30th 2018

 

Application Form Submission (no later than 2359 hours)
April 29th, 2018 Discussion Facilitator Sharing Session

Talkshow with former SSEAYP Discussion Facilitators to explore on how to be a Discussion Facilitators for SSEAYP.

Work Coffee Antasari, South Jakarta at 1530 hrs.

RSVP your attendance by clicking here: https://goo.gl/forms/rXEklT8tAQIRO6GA3

May 1st  – 3rd, 2018 Administrative Selection
May 4th  – 5th, 2018 Interview

(conducted by SSEAYP International Indonesia Inc.)

May 6th, 2018 Announcement of shortlisted Facilitators Recommendation from Indonesia
The beginning of June 2018 The Government of Japan determine the Facilitators based on the recommendations by the respective governments or Alumni Associations.

 

SIGA Bandung 2018: ASEAN-Japan Professionals to Discuss Art, Heritage and Youthpreneurship

BANDUNG – More than 200 professionals from various fields met in Bandung last Friday to Sunday, 20-22 April 2018. They are expected to join SSEAYP International General Assembly (SIGA) Bandung 2018, an annual meeting of the SSEAYP stakeholders from the government representatives, alumna, foster families, admin staffs and associates from different program. This will be the 30th meeting, as the last was conducted in Ilo-Ilo and Boracay, the Philippines last year.

Prof. Dr. Faisal Abdullah, Deputy Minister for Youth Empowerment expressed that “Bandung was chosen as the host city of SIGA 2018 due to its notable commitment in youth participation. You can see many young entrepreneurs and creative industry established in the city. Apart of that, Bandung has a remarkable history as the venue of the Asian-African Conference in 1955,  host of the very first Forum for East Asia-Latin Cooperation (FEALAC) in 2015, and the nominee of youth capital of the Organisation Islamic Conference in 2016. These has shown the image of Bandung as one of the prominent cities in the world.”

During SIGA Bandung 2018, the participants will discuss topics on art, heritage and youthpreneurship. They will also celebrate the International Earth Day by doing social contribution activities in Colorful Cibunut Village, exploring the city through Bandung Heritage Walk, doing workshop with young entrepreneurs and making and performing angklung at the Farewell Ceremony.

Vice Minister of Policy Coordination of Japan, Mr. Noriyuki Koda; Director for International Youth Exchange of Japan, Ms. Kaori Nakamura; President of SSEAYP International Indonesia (SII), Ms. Pia Adiprima; Head of Assembly of SII, Dr. Rino Wicaksono; and representatives of Japan and ASEAN embassies in Indonesia were also present during the event.

Follow SSEAYP International Indonesia on Instagram to find out our latest activities!

 

 

“The HoaxBuster Project” – IPY 2017

Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Semarang – Starting December 2017, the Indonesian Participating Youth for SSEAYP 2017 – also known as Garuda 44 – has started their post-program activities on digital literacy titled The Hoaxbuster Project to fight hoax and fake news in the archipelago. To begin the campaign, they conducted these events in three cities in Jakarta, Yogyakarta, and Semarang.

Aiming to educate younger generation on the importance of media literacy, Garuda 44 shared the steps in identifying fake news through fun and creative way, most notably via a giant snake-and-ladder (ular tangga) game interaction.

They also created the Anti-Hoax Declaration with the junior high school students to show their commitments in identifying the facts prior to sharing the information through social media.

Similar projects will be organised in another twenty cities and provinces in Indonesia. You can also participate in this project by following their social media account on Instagram: The Hoaxbuster Project or filling out their survey here: Survey – The Hoaxbuster Project.  

Eye-opening SSEAYP Experience Featured in Indonesia’s Leading Marketing Media

Saviq Bachdar, Indonesia Participating Youth (IPY) for SSEAYP 2017 wrote his life-changing SSEAYP experience in the Marketeers, a leading marketing media in the country.

Find out what Saviq experienced by clicking on this link (article in Bahasa Indonesia):

Cerita dari Perjalanan Seumur Hidup: SSEAYP

SIGA BANDUNG 2018

SIGA Bandung 2018

This year, Indonesia is honored to host the 30th SSEAYP International General Assembly (SIGA). The event will take place in Bandung, the very heart of Asia Africa Conference back in 1955, a vibrant city where modernity standing side by side with the elegance of the past and bursting with the spirit of youth. With the purpose of enhancing never-ending friendship and lifelong cooperation among ex participants of SSEAYP participants, families, and friends, we invite you to SIGA Bandung 2018!

Read more about SIGA Bandung 2018 here.

[UPDATED 8 September] For Volunteers of Project 30/50 Retype for Brighter Literacy

[UPDATE as of 17 January 2018]

Edho Aqmal Hakim (IPY2012), as the representative of Directorate of Social Contribution Activities, SSEAYP International Indonesia, is delivering the book to Mr. Bambang, the Chairman of Mitra Netra Foundation. About 300 volunteers participated in this project, resulting 9 converted books to our blind and partially sighted friends in Indonesia.

Stay tuned in our social media, as we will organise the closing ceremony of this project in February 2018!

[UPDATE as of 8 September 2017]

Dear Volunteers,

Thank you to the ±300 volunteers for their kind participation in our programme “Retype for Brighter Literacy” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of SSEAYP International and the 50th anniversary of ASEAN.

We are now still finalising the files prior to the submission to Mitra Netra Foundation. Kindly wait for your e-certificate, we will send to you by next week 🙂

In the meantime, we are happy to inform you that this project has also been covered by Antara, the Indonesian national news agency

http://www.antaranews.com/berita/645967/sseayp-ubah-buku-dalam-audio-untuk-tunanetra

 

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[UPDATE as of 23 August 2017]

Dear volunteers,

Thank you very much for registering to this 30/50 project in commemorating the 30th anniversary of SSEAYP International and the 50th anniversary of ASEAN. More than 290 volunteers have decided to take part in this project, aiming to support better access for our fellow friends for better inclusion practices in Indonesia, especially blind friends through this programme.

We are happy to announce that we will retype additional books,as follows:

  • Ika Natassa, The Architecture of Love
  • Ika Natassa, Critical Eleven
  • Andrea Hirata, Sirkus Pohon
  • Pramoedya A T, Bumi Manusia
  • Eka Kurniawan, Lelaki Harimau
  • Eka Kurniawan, Perempuan Patah Hati yang Kembali Menemukan Cinta Melalui Mimpi
  • Pidi Baiq, Dilan

If you don’t have the book, you may:

  • Borrow from your friends / library
  • Buy them for your own book collection
  • Send email to radenicu.sii@gmail.com to let us know if you face some challenges in getting the book at your place

Please be informed that the submission deadline will be on 4th September 2017 at 23:59 and your e-certificate will be given within 2 weeks after your submission.

For reference, you may wish to read the following information package:

Thank you!

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Haru, Pita Warna-Warni Tandai Pelepasan SSEAYP 2017 di Indonesia

JAKARTA — Ratusan pita warna-warni memulas langit Jakarta, Sabtu (27/11) yang lalu. Sejumlah orang tua angkat dan peserta Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) 2017 tak kuasa menahan haru saat kapal MS Nippon Maru bertolak meninggalkan Pelabuhan JICT 2 Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. Meskipun dilaksanakan dalam waktu singkat, nampaknya pertemuan mereka selama beberapa hari di Jakarta telah meninggalkan kesan yang mendalam.

Selama empat hari, 330 pemuda dari ASEAN dan Jepang telah berada di Jakarta dan mengikuti sejumlah kegiatan. Selain tinggal bersama keluarga angkat, mereka juga berkesempatan bertemu Sekretaris Kementerian Pemuda dan Olah Raga, mengunjungi kantor Sekretariat ASEAN, dan bermain angklung secara massal dengan iringan Saung Angklung Mang Udjo.

Walikota Jakarta Utara, Husein Murad yang melepas delegasi SSEAYP 2017 berharap agar para delegasi SSEAYP mendapatkan pengalaman yang positif selama tinggal di Jakarta. Ia juga mengucapkan terima kasih kepada seluruh keluarga angkat dan panitia yang telah menyelenggarakan rangkaian kegiatan SSEAYP di Jakarta dengan sebaik mungkin.

Sementara itu, Akrimar Tongkaew (Thailand) yang mewakili delegasi SSEAYP 2017 menyampaikan rasa terima kasihnya atas sambutan hangat masyarakat Indonesia di seluruh rangkaian kegiatan. Melalui program ini, ia dan delegasi SSEAYP 2017 mengaku bahwa Indonesia akan mendapatkan tempat khusus di hatinya.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sebelum Kapal Nippon Maru meninggalkan Tanjung Priok, dilaksanakan open ship atau tur mengelilingi kapal MS Nippon Maru bagi sekitar 1200 pengunjung yang hadir dalam kegiatan tersebut. Setiap negara juga menampilkan flag cheers atau parade bendera yang dilanjutkan dengan penyerahan cenderamata kenegaraan.

SSEAYP adalah program pertukaran pemuda yang telah berjalan selama 44 tahun dan diselenggarakan oleh Pemerintah Jepang dan Pemerintah negara-negara ASEAN. Tahun ini, para peserta mengunjungi Tokyo dan berlayar menuju Phnom Penh – Kamboja, Bangkok-Thailand, Vientiane-Lao PDR, Jakarta-Indonesia, dan Kuala Lumpur-Malaysia selama 52 hari.

Seru! Main Angklung Bareng dengan 330 Anak Muda ASEAN-Jepang

JAKARTA – Sebanyak 330 anak muda peserta program pertukaran pemuda Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) dari negara-negara ASEAN dan Jepang bermain angklung bersama, Sabtu (25/11) yang lalu. Diiringi musik dan instruktur dari Saung Angklung Udjo, mereka memainkan lagu-lagu seperti Bengawan Solo, Sukiyaki, dan We are the Champions.

Permainan angklung massal ini merupakan rangkaian kegiatan Homestay Matching dalam program SSEAYP 2017, dimana setiap peserta akan dipertemukan dengan keluarga angkat mereka dari Indonesia. Para peserta akan menjalani kegiatan bersama keluarga angkat selama 3 hari dan 2 malam di Jakarta, yang menjadi salah satu tuan rumah dalam kegiatan ini.

Asisten Deputi Peningkatan Kapasitas Pemuda Kementerian Pemuda dan Olah Raga RI, Dr. Alman Hudri selaku penanggung jawab kegiatan ini berharap agar para peserta SSEAYP 2017 dapat mempelajari nilai-nilai kebudayaan Indonesia selama mereka tinggal bersama keluarga angkat. Sementara itu, Pia Adiprima mewakili SSEAYP International Indonesia sebagai panitia penyelenggara menyampaikan bahwa kegiatan homestay merupakan salah satu highlight kegiatan SSEAYP di Indonesia, selain kunjungan kenegaraan ke Sekretaris Kementerian Pemuda dan Olah Raga dan kunjungan institusi ke Sekretariat ASEAN.

 

SSEAYP adalah program pertukaran pemuda yang telah berjalan selama 44 tahun dan diselenggarakan oleh Pemerintah Jepang dan Pemerintah negara-negara ASEAN. Dalam waktu 52 hari, 330 pemuda dari ASEAN dan Jepang berlayar mengelilingi Jepang dan Asia Tenggara menggunakan kapal pesiar MS Nippon Maru. Mereka mengikuti berbagai kegiatan seperti kunjungan kenegaraan, homestay, penampilan budaya, dan diskusi dengan topik-topik terkait dengan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan/Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Kunjungi Sekretariat ASEAN, Generasi Muda ASEAN-Jepang Tekankan Pentingnya Semangat Kolaborasi

JAKARTA – Sebanyak 330 pemuda dari ASEAN dan Jepang mengunjungi kantor Sekretariat ASEAN, Jumat 24 November yang lalu. Kunjungan institusi ini merupakan salah satu rangkaian dalam Country Program Indonesia untuk the 44th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP), di mana Indonesia kembali dipercaya menjadi tuan rumah.

Dalam kesempatan tersebut, setiap negara diwakili oleh masing-masing 1 perwakilan pemuda yang menyampaikan aspirasi dan harapan mereka tentang proses community building di kawasan Asia Tenggara dan Jepang. Mereka juga menyampaikan apresiasi karena melalui program SSEAYP ini, mereka mampu mengenal pandangan generasi muda dari negara-negara lain di kawasan tersebut.

Ayudya Arumsari, perwakilan Indonesia mengungkapkan bahwa program ini telah memberikan cara pandang baru terhadap hubungan ASEAN dan Jepang. Ia juga mengungkapkan kegembiraannya karena melalui program ini, ia mendapatkan banyak teman dan keluarga baru. Salah satunya adalah Quinn dari Viet Nam, yang merupakan teman satu kabin dalam pelayaran mengelilingi beberapa negara ASEAN dan Jepang ini.

Sementara itu, Head of Education, Youth and Sports Division di Sekretariat, Ms. Abigail Lanceta menyampaikan bahwa program SSEAYP telah sangat banyak membantu integrasi kawasan ASEAN dan Jepang. Ia juga mengajak anak-anak muda ASEAN dan Jepang untuk turut membantu dan berkolaborasi dalam pengembangan masyarakat di bidang pendidikan, kesehatan, lapangan kerja, dan partisipasi pemuda sesuai dengan ASEAN Youth Development Index yang diluncurkan pertengahan tahun ini.

Perwakilan pemuda lain yang turut berbicara dalam diskusi panel tersebut, antara lain Phoutthavanh Sisavath (Laos), Panupong Boontongchuay (Thailand), Yukina Moritaka (Jepang), Azwan Ahzran (Malaysia), Ar Man (Myanmar), Chun Socheata (Kamboja), Ephrahim Domingo (Filipina), Dayang Nabilah binti Masli (Brunei Darussalam), Bui Minh Quan (Viet Nam), dan Ooi Yu Ting/Debbie (Singapura).

Kazuki Matsubara, Konselor Misi Jepang untuk ASEAN dan Pia Adiprima, Presiden SSEAYP International Indonesia turut hadir dalam kunjungan tersebut.

SSEAYP adalah program pertukaran pemuda yang telah berjalan selama 44 tahun dan diselenggarakan oleh Pemerintah Jepang dan Pemerintah negara-negara ASEAN. Dalam waktu 52 hari, 330 pemuda dari ASEAN dan Jepang berlayar mengelilingi Jepang dan Asia Tenggara menggunakan kapal pesiar MS Nippon Maru. Mereka mengikuti berbagai kegiatan seperti kunjungan kenegaraan, homestay, penampilan budaya, dan diskusi dengan topik-topik terkait dengan Tujuan Pembangunan Berkelanjutan/Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

 

 

Membawa 330 Pemuda ASEAN-Jepang, Kapal Persahabatan Nippon Maru Kembali Kunjungi Indonesia

Kapal pesiar MS. Nippon Maru yang membawa 330 duta muda negara-negara ASEAN dan Jepang tiba di pelabuhan Tanjung Priok Jakarta Utara pada hari Jumat, 24 November. Para pemuda peserta Program Kapal Pemuda Asia Tenggara – Jepang ke-44 ini akan melakukan rangkaian kegiatan Country Program di Jakarta selama 4 hari, sampai Senin 27 November 2017.

Selama mengikuti Country Program di Jakarta, peserta berkesempatan mengenal Indonesia lebih dekat melalui ragam kegiatan mulai dari courtesy call atau kunjungan kepada kepala/pejabat negara, institutional visit atau kunjungan kelembagaan, cultural performance atau penampilan seni budaya, hingga homestay atau tinggal selama 3 hari 2 malam bersama keluarga angkat di Jakarta.

“Program ini merupakan program pelatihan kepemimpinan pemuda yang sangat penting di kawasan ASEAN-Jepang. Alumni dari program ini telah banyak berkontribusi dalam berbagai kegiatan sosial di berbagai bidang. Kami harap, peserta tahun ini juga dapat belajar mengembangkan kepemimpinan kembali membangun Indonesia sepulang mengikuti program ini”, ucap Dr. Jonni Mardizal, staf ahli Menteri Pemuda dan Olah Raga dalam konferensi pers yang dilaksanakan di atas kapal MS Nippon Maru, Jumat lalu.

Sebelumnya, para pemuda ASEAN – Jepang telah mengunjungi Tokyo – Jepang (23 Oktober); Sihanoukville – Kamboja (10 November); Bangkok – Thailand (16 November); dan akan menuju ke Port Klang – Malaysia (30 November). Sejak diselenggarakan tahun 1974, Nippon Maru telah menjadi rumah bagi para duta muda ASEAN Jepang selama mengemban misi persahabatan, meningkatkan kesalingsepahaman, sekaligus kontribusi sosial kepada masyarakat melalui kegiatan diskusi, solidarity group, club activity dan cultural exchange. Pasca program, output kegiatan diimplementasikan dalam Post-Program Activity sebagai wujud kontribusi sosial peserta di negara masing-masing.

Program yang berlangsung selama kurang lebih 52 hari ini disponsori oleh pemerintah Jepang dengan dukungan pemerintah 10 negara ASEAN. Wakil Menteri Luar Negeri RI, Dr. AM Fachir dan guru besar UIN Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta, Professor Azyumardi Azra merupakan alumni dari program ini.