July 2018 – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

PLCPD facilitates the crafting of proposed comprehensive RH ordinances in five provinces

July 20, 2018

The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) organized a series of policy development workshops to support local government units in five provinces in crafting their own comprehensive reproductive health (RH) ordinances that would strengthen the implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law in their respective LGUs. Called “LGUs in the Frontline: […]

Youth leaders gear up for advocacy to end child marriage in the Philippines

July 20, 2018

Youth leaders from different organizations in the National Capital Region geared up for the advocacy to end child marriage in the Philippines by participating in a three-day policy advocacy training for youth leaders tagged “Too Young, Too Soon,” held on July 4-6 at Venus Park View Hotel, Baguio City. The activity was organized by PLCPD […]

Job vacancy announcement: Advocacy and Partnerships Officer

July 18, 2018

Date of posting: 18 July 2018 The Philippine Legislators’Committee on Population and Development Foundation, Inc. (PLCPD) is looking for an individual who is interested to work full time as advocacy and partnerships officer. The advocacy and partnerships officer will be assigned to handle advocacy for multiple issues related to human development, particularly on children and […]

Family planning is a human right

July 11, 2018

July 11 is World Population Day. For this year, the theme is “Family Planning is a Human Right,” in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the International Conference on Human Rights held in in Tehran, Iran in 1968. The historic Proclamation of Teheran, the Final Act of the International Conference on Human Rights, was the […]

Tawi- Tawi stakeholders commit to advance efforts on RH advocacy

July 3, 2018

The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with Tarbilang Foundation, equipped the municipalities of Tawi- Tawi on reproductive health through the Training of Trainers on the Key Points of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law held on June 26 in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi. 50 participants representing various sectors (government and […]