US YSEALI youth caravan goes to Cotabato City

Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) members in Cotabato City will lead a YSEALI University Caravan at Notre Dame University beginning today until Thursday. The caravan will raise awareness among Filipino youth on the importance of community service and civic engagement.The caravan will also introduce YSEALI to youth from the region and explainthe benefits of becoming a member.

In 2013, President Obama launched YSEALI to enhance the United States’ relations with future leaders of Southeast Asia and foster an ASEAN community. YSEALI offers education on regional issues, professional skills-building, and opportunities to put those skills into action through educational exchanges to the United States, professional development workshops in the region, online networking, and project seed money. YSEALI activities focus on four themes: economic development, environmental protection, education, and civic engagement.