POSTER: Building Better Youth Programs Through Evidence: The YPAR-DMS Innovation

The Youth Participation Action Record Data Management System (YPAR-DMS) is an innovative tool developed to strengthen youth programs in the Philippines through evidence-based planning. Designed in collaboration with the Province of Sarangani and supported by UNFPA, the YPAR-DMS allows youth leaders to collect and analyze data on participation across nine key areas, including health, education, economic empowerment, governance, and social inclusion. Piloted in seven local government units, the system has already helped identify emerging trends, gaps, and priority concerns among youth, enabling timely interventions such as community-based mental health support and youth counseling programs.

The Zuellig Family Foundation shared this innovation at the 18th Association of Pacific Rim Universities Global Health Conference, held at Universiti Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on October 28–31, 2025.