NATCCO Youth Congress April 22-24

“Let’s get the young people playing in the first minute of the ballgame. We cannot expect them to score the goals, but they have to play!”— Ariel Guarco, President of International Cooperative Alliance

With the current issues and crisis that the world is facing, it is of a fact that youth participation and inclusion makes a great impact through their creativity and timely ideas and skills. But with large scale problems, it would greatly affect one’s determination and perspective when looking at impending challenges and dilemmas. Thus, cooperatives, being important agents of financial, economic, community and human development, hold a large contribution to increase participation and resiliency among youth. Cooperatives allow involvement of youth in decision making, developing leadership roles, proper handling of money, and working together with organizations.

This summer, we gladly invite our young cooperative leaders, Aflatoun members, supporters, and advocates to actively participate in a Three-Day NATCCO Youth Congress on April 22-24, 2020, at Sequoia Hotel, Mother Ignacia Ave. corner Timog Avenue, Quezon City with the theme: “Youth participation in Coops: Connecting, Cooperating for Inclusive and Resilient Prosperity.” 

This year’s theme aims to promote resiliency among the youth while incorporating the principles of cooperativism and applying the values to everyday life. We believe that resiliency, being the core value of this year’s congress, would be very vital in combating global crisis.

NATCCO Youth Congress envisions increased Youth participation in co-ops while recognizing their role as active contributors in the community.

A registration fee of P 7,000 will be charged to cover the following:

· April 22– AM snacks, lunch, PM snacks, dinner, accommodation

· April 23– Breakfast, AM snacks, lunch, PM snacks, dinner, accommodation

· April 24-Breakfast, AM snacks, Intramuros Tour

· Congress Kit

In preparation for your flight bookings, the program will start at 10:00 AM on April 22, and will end at 12:00 PM on April 24.

For confirmation, please fill up the attached slip and email to youth@natcco.coop or through the website youthcongress.natcco.coop. For inquiries, please email youth@natcco.coop or call Tel (8) 913-70-11 loc. 222.

We look forward to receiving your confirmation on or before April 3, 2020.