GEDSI Training 2021 Proceedings

Training-Workshop on Gender Equity, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Mainstreaming 23-26 November 2021, Via Google Meet Platform For downloadable file, please click here: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/GEDSI-Training-2021-Proceedings.pdf

DSWD-Miriam College Center for Strategic Research (MCCSR)

Miriam College Center for Strategic Research (MCCSR) Assessing the Organizational Responsiveness and Service Delivery of Local Government Units (LGUs) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC) amidst the Community Quarantine due to the COVID-19 Pandemic March 22, 2021 For downloadable file, please click here: https://www.dswd.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Final-Report-DSWD-MCCSR_cover_v2-1-1.pdf

How DSWD regained peace for victims of violence in this island community

Balut Island in the Municipality of Saranggani in Davao Occidental is classified as Geographically Isolated and Disadvantaged Conflict-Affected Area or GIDCA. As such, the area faces various challenges including the inaccessibility of most social services to the residents who belong to the B’laan and Sangil tribes. Incidence of violence Domestic violence has been reported in continue reading : How DSWD regained peace for victims of violence in this island community

Women from Biliran undergo plumbing, masonry training from DSWD, TESDA

The women beneficiaries of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) program in Almeria, Biliran underwent plumbing and masonry training courtesy of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). In a statement on Friday, Jan. 27, DSWD said that the skills continue reading : Women from Biliran undergo plumbing, masonry training from DSWD, TESDA

DSWD FO XI was awarded for best practices in gender mainstreaming

LOOK: DSWD Field Office XI was awarded for the Peace and Security Sector for its best practices in gender mainstreaming by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and the NAPC Women Sectoral Council during the Virtual Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Conference on Gains and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming held on October 18-20, 2022. continue reading : DSWD FO XI was awarded for best practices in gender mainstreaming

DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families

In continuation of the government’s relief efforts to provide immediate assistance to families and individuals affected by Typhoon Ompong, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), in coordination with affected local government units (LGUs), already started the registration, profiling and initial assessment of displaced families in evacuation centers. “Our field offices are now doing continue reading : DSWD conducts initial assessment of ‘Ompong’ – affected families

PUBLIC NOTICE: DSWD STRONGLY ADVOCATES FOR LEGAL ADOPTION OF CHILDREN

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is informing the public that only those placement of a child to prospective adoptive parent/s approved by the DSWD and by the Courts are considered legal adoption. Hence, the DSWD is urging the public to enjoin and support the DSWD’s advocacy campaigns against illegal adoption of children continue reading : PUBLIC NOTICE: DSWD STRONGLY ADVOCATES FOR LEGAL ADOPTION OF CHILDREN