DSWD to launch SHIELD program to help curb child labor

In support to children’s rights, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will pilot test the implementation of the Strategic Helpdesks for Information, Education, Livelihood and other Developmental Interventions (SHIELD) against child labor. ​DSWD will launch the project today, January 12. The SHIELD project aims to strengthen the capacity of local government units (LGUs) in continue reading : DSWD to launch SHIELD program to help curb child labor

Pantawid Pamilya pushes for child labor-free Philippines

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, intensifies its efforts to help end child labor as it launches the Family Development Session Module on Child Labor. The module is an educational program that teaches the parent beneficiaries about child labor, its negative effects on their children and their continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya pushes for child labor-free Philippines

DSWD takes a firm stand against child labor and joins Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya campaign

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is set to participate in the launch of convergence programs to combat child labor tomorrow, January 12, in Quezon City. The launch is dubbed “Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya: One with Children in ending child labor”. The aim is to raise public awareness on the problem of child labor and continue reading : DSWD takes a firm stand against child labor and joins Makiisa #1MBatangMalaya campaign

Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families

To cap off the two-day consultation workshop on the enhancement of programs and services for children families and indigenous peoples (IPs) at-risk on the streets, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo (fourth from left) showcased the priority areas that the national and local government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and civil society continue reading : Sec. Taguiwalo calls for meaningful economic programs, services for street families

Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families

In a press conference in Makati this morning, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officials said that more comprehensive and united efforts should and will be implemented to address the problem of increasing number of street children and families staying on the streets. From Dec. 19-20, the DSWD led a consultation workshop on the continue reading : Collective efforts of LGUs, NGOs and strong political will needed to comprehensively solve the problem of street children, street families

DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo is leading the conduct of a consultation workshop for the enhancement of the agency’s programs and services for children, families, and indigenous people (IPs) at-risk on the streets at the Asian Institute of Management Conference Center in Makati City. The  consultation dialogue began yesterday and continue reading : DSWD consults LGUs, CSOs, academe on strategies to address needs of street dwellers

​CWC hails partners’ role in advocating for children’s rights, protection

Executive Director Patricia B. Luna (2nd from right) of the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC), an attached agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), poses with partners who were recognized during the Council’s 42nd Anniversary Celebration on December 12. During the event, CWC encouraged its partners to continue advocating for children’s rights continue reading : ​CWC hails partners’ role in advocating for children’s rights, protection

Call to stop violence against children continues

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Judy Taguiwalo  (4th from left)  is joined by (from left to right) Center for the Welfare of Children (CWC) Exec. Director Patricia B. Luna, Children’s Representative Christian Saludar, United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Country Representative Lotta Sylwander,  Child Protection Network Foundation, Inc. Exec. Director Bernadette J. Madrid, and Principal Scientific continue reading : Call to stop violence against children continues

Let us strengthen our​ advocacy for children’s rights – DSWD

“Let us intensify our advocacy for children’s rights and welfare, while also strengthening the support systems needed for the recovery and rehabilitation of abused children and those who experienced trauma.” This was the message of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera during the “Ako Para sa Bata”  Manila Conference held at continue reading : Let us strengthen our​ advocacy for children’s rights – DSWD

DSWD calls on NGAs, NGOs, child advocates to strengthen advocacy against child abuse and exploitation

The Department of Social Welfare and Development, together with its attached agencies, Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and National Youth Commission (NYC), and the Department of Education (DepEd), Philippine National Police (PNP) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) will launch today at the Manila Hotel, the results of the National Baseline Study on continue reading : DSWD calls on NGAs, NGOs, child advocates to strengthen advocacy against child abuse and exploitation