We are a global development NGO with over 25 years’ experience acting in favor of children and in defense of their rights, especially the right to equitable, quality education.
We envision a world where all children fully enjoy their rights and lead a life of dignity.
We are members of ChildFund Alliance, one of the foremost international networks of NGOS working in favor of child protection on five continents.
Our mission, vision, values and principles:
These define us as an organization and guide all of our actions.
Mission: We work with children and their communities to promote just and equitable societies that guarantee their rights and wellbeing.
Vision: A world where all children fully enjoy their rights and lead a life of dignity.
- Our values: Social commitment, equity and respect.
- Our principles: Participation, non-discrimination, transparency and dynamic-spirit.
Educo in Philippines:
Educo is a global development NGO present in the region of Bicol since 2005. In partnership with schools, communities and local governments, we carry-out our cooperation program in 184 barangays and 192 schools in 11 municipalities and 1 city in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur and Sorsogon, reaching to 150,000 school children and their families.
Actions:
Education: Children and adolescents exercise and enjoy their right to an inclusive, quality, transformative education throughout their lives. We support quality and equitable basic education through capacity building for teachers, material support, and reinforcing the governing structures in schools to engage children, their families, and the community in ensuring a child-friendly and safe school environment.
Child-Friendly Governance: Children and adolescents practice active citizenship within the framework of public systems that promote their rights. We aim to build child-friendly communities in partner municipalities by Strengthening Councils for the Protection of Children, building children’s capacities; and, supporting child-led initiatives of local stakeholders.
Protection: Children enjoy their right to live in safe and protective environments. We build capacities of local public structures on child protection as well as on child-centered disaster risk reduction and management in schools and in communities. We also engage the Local Council for the Protection of Children in policy development, advocacy and program development on child protection issues.
Emergency Response/Humanitarian Action: We respond to emergencies in coordination with our government partners, other humanitarian actors, and the ChildFund Alliance to protect the lives, dignity and wellbeing of the affected people, especially children. We also work on risk prevention and reduction by enhancing local capacities to respond in the face of natural catastrophes.
Educo in Philippines:
Our central office is located at:
Benny Imperial Drive (Alternate Rd), Brgy. 18, Cabagñan West, Legazpi City, Philippines 4500
