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9 05, 2018

Legazpi, Manito ‘Tungo sa Makabatang Pamamahala’

By |May 9th, 2018|CFLG, Events, Participation|Comments Off on Legazpi, Manito ‘Tungo sa Makabatang Pamamahala’

Children comprise a third of society. They are also one of its most capable, most vulnerable, and most valuable members. And yet, children are one of the most unrepresented sectors in governance. Decisions being made for the growth of communities often do not consider the special needs nor engage the unique capacities of children. Fundación [...]

3 04, 2017

Educo Study: Most Child Protection Councils not yet fully functional

By |April 3rd, 2017|Participation|Comments Off on Educo Study: Most Child Protection Councils not yet fully functional

A baseline study recently conducted in select municipalities of Bicol reveals that most Local Councils for the Protection of Children (LCPC)—especially in barangays—have low awareness on their mandates as primary duty bearers of child rights in their communities. LCPCs do not meet every quarter, have no annual work and financial plans, nor engage children’s meaningful [...]