Voice Of Youth Project is affectionately called by its abbreviation as “VOY” Project because its pronunciation means “outcry” in Thai. The term denotes recognition of youth power that their opinions matter and their participation in community development can, in their own ways, bring about changes.
VOY Project
is committed to promote youth participation in the sustainable development process. The project is managed and executed by Voluntary Service Overseas in cooperation with our partners - Why I Why Foundation (YIY) and Puey Ungphakorn School of Development Studies, Thammasat University (PSDS). Also accompanying us along this journey are 10 youth groups and civil society organizations in eight provinces.
The project is funded by European Union or generally known as the EU who recognizes the importance of the contribution of civil society organizations, especially youth groups, to communities and society’s development and changes. VOY’s three-year project period already started in 2020 and will end in 2022.
Long-term
Objectives
Youths in Thailand are to live in a good environment and have potential to reduce poverty and bridge the
inequality gap according to the sustainable development goals.
Short to Medium Term Objectives
To boost youth participation and their potential in project management and operations so that they can take part in developing community, society and country sustainably.
Our
Mission
To strengthen youth participation
Youth groups have capabilities to manage efficiently and engage in community/ local development.
To reinforce youth potential
Youths are the backbone or actively engage in development processes and activities that effectively respond to community needs. And they receive cooperation and support from stakeholders in the community.
Youths and policy advocacy
Policy advocacy and public advocacy that young people are involved in brainstorming, carrying out, monitoring and decision-making process.
What will we do?
YOUTH CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
Chiang Khong Civil Society Network, Chiang Rai
is a group of non-governmental organizations, local administrative organizations, local organizations and some government agencies in Chiang Khong whose cooperation started in 2013 as an area-based network to monitor the government’s performance, regarding public policies and specific issues. Also, the group actively initiates and implements projects concerning children and youths in vulnerable areas and highland villages of ethnic groups since 2015. And later in 2019, it joined the Voice of Youth Project as “CK Voice.”
Coordinators:
- Nopparat Lamun Email: mekongposteditor@gmail.com
- Malee Pattanaprasitpon Email: max.abuya@gmail.com
La-on Home, Phayao
is a group of children and young people in Phu Sang Sub-district, Phu Sang District, Phayao Province, getting together to develop potentials, skills and capabilities as well as to discover oneself by engaging in activities, and taking part in community’s works in different dimensions with the support from Moose group.
Coordinators:
- Vorasathit Buadaeng Email: needfrored@hotmail.com
- Piyaphat Buachum Email: Piyaphat.bua@gmail.com
FB - ละอ่อนHome
Sansai Namnueng, Chiang Mai
is a group of young people in San Sai Sub-district, Fang District. They have an important part in the development of the community for a long time. The group has developed youth leaders' potentials; campaigned to build awareness and advocated for policies aiming to develop competent, virtuous, and creative children and young people with a voluntary mind.
Coordinators:
- Piyapong Panyada Email: m.piyapong1@gmail.com
- Suthinun Pangsee Email: suthinun1199@gmail.com
FB – ศูนย์สร้างสรรค์เพื่อการพัฒนาจังหวัดเชียงใหม่
Home School Kid, Chiang Mai
is a group of children and youngsters who receive alternative education such as home schooling and alternative schools gathering together to share their views on alternative education via different medias.
Coordinator:
- Surachat Sommana Email: surachart4090@gmail.com
Khuanpak Children and Youth Council, Chiang Mai
Khuanpak Sub-district Administrative Organization (SAO) drives the local youth activities by working with the youth leaders in the community. The SAO has established a youth network to build their capacity, providing space for youth to carry out creative activities and participate in the community development.
Coordinators:
- Sathanatorn Samrit Email: genderm@hotmail.com
- Kantapat Nunti Email: kobkulnicky@gmail.com
FB - สภาเด็กและเยาวชนตำบลเขื่อนผาก
FB - สะ-ตอ-รี่ คาเฟ่
FB - เด็กขาย
Teen Power, Phrae
Teen power is a group of youth working together to develop the capacity for diverse group of children and youth. There is a learning process on self-esteem for youth with risk behaviors to modify their behaviors and become youth leaders and change agents.
Coordinators:
- Panisa Aryanant Email: p.anisa@hotmail.com
- Sukrit Janwiboon Email: Beessukrit@gmail.com
FB - พลังโจ๋พลังสร้างสรรค์แบ่งปันความสุข
Website - www.palangjo.com
Coordination Center for Maetha Ecological Network, Lamphun
began with developing Mae Tha Community Enterprise based on Nam Tha basin ecology. The group’s development works focus on three subjects: way of life; society and culture; natural resources and environment; and community economy. In 2019, the group started to mobilize the assembly of youth in the community and encourage them to take part in community development. Youth leaders both from the northern Thai group and lowland Karen group have been through a potential development process.
Coordinators:
- Wisanu Duangpun Email: wisanu.greennet@gmail.com
- Pruetipon Jina Email: ying.greennet@gmail.com
FB – เครือข่ายนิเวศน์ลุ่มน้ำแม่ทา
WE-Life, Maha Sarakham
The group focuses on enhancing holistic wellness of the community including sexual orientation, life skills, reproductive health and epidemic prevention of sexually transmitted diseases. Moreover, the group aims to make a change in agricultural practice from conventional farming that relies heavily on chemicals to alternative methods as well as promote food safety. The ultimate goal is to conserve natural resources in both the household agricultural environment and community forest.
Coordinators:
- Yongyuth Pongsalee Email: yor_pongsa@hotmail.com
- Aatchara Kaeomat Email: aatchara56@gmail.com
FB – “WE-Life” กลุ่มการศึกษาเพื่อความยั่งยืนของชีวิต
Friends of the Homeless, Khon Kaen
started with a group of university students and young people in Khon Kaen who wanted to conduct study and help community members living along train tracks whose houses were being demolished. The group also lends a hand and supports the homeless in Khon Kaen municipality
Coordinators:
- Nuttawut Krompukdee Email: subco.nutt@gmail.com
- Monthita Sukkla Email: monthita.sukkla@hotmail.com
Thasap Children and Youth Council / Lukrieang, Yala
started from children and youth in 6 villages in Thasap sub-district. The group carries out activities for children and youth to improve the quality of life, promote proper activities for children, and protect and solve children’s issues by working with Thasap sub-district Municipality to collect information in the field and provide the support.
Coordinators:
- Mayuree Singdud
- Naim Duerama Email: naimduerama@gmail.com