Doh Eain's Young City Shapers Module Series: A Training Program to Engage and Inspire Young Urbanites

Doh Eain, runs a program called the Young City Shapers Modules, which is designed to engage and inspire youths aged under 35 in the art of city-building.

The series has 8 individual modules, which focus on urban planning, design, and community development. The modules are designed to provide an introductory level of knowledge and skills required to embark on the journey of a young city shaper..

The modules are intended for youths in general and participants are recruited through Doh Eain’s existing networks as well as open calls on social media. Up to 25 participants per training session will be recruited for each module.

The training sessions are scheduled between February to May 2022. The series aims to provide alternative types of learning, which are short and effective, to youth and young professionals who want to contribute to the development of urban communities and environments.

See the brief of the modules below:

1. Introduction to Mental Health and Psychosocial Support - This module provides an introductory overview of mental health and psychosocial support, with a focus on key concepts, approaches, and challenges.

2. Cities for People - This module explores how cities can be designed and managed to be more livable, equitable, and sustainable for all residents.

3. Introduction to Placemaking - This module introduces the concept of placemaking, with a focus on how to create great places that foster social connection and well-being.

4. Community Engagement - This module explores effective methods for engaging community members in planning and decision-making processes.

5. Facilitation Skills - This module introduces the basics of facilitation, with a focus on how to design and facilitate participatory processes.

6. Human-centered Design - This module introduces the basics of human-centered design, with a focus on how to create user-friendly products, services, and experiences.

7. Staying Safe in a Digital World - This module introduces the basics of digital security, with a focus on how to protect oneself and one's data from online threats.

8. Wildcard - This module will be designed after the learning needs are identified from the soon-to-be-launched Youth Survey.

Following the Modules, a fully-fledged Young City Shapers Course will also be offered from May to Aug 2022. The course will include coursework as well as capstone projects, which are designed to provide hands-on experience for the potential young city shapers to apply the knowledge and skills they have acquired from the coursework.

More details about the project can be found on Facebook and Instagram by following the hashtag #youngcityshapers.

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