October 29, 2021
Youth leaders from six barangays in Pasay City, namely Barangays 2, 13, 14, 71, 90, and 92 gathered on October 13-15 for a three-day capacity-building activity titled “Basic Policy Advocacy Training on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR).” Among the topics that were discussed during the training were Advocacy Concepts and Processes, the Legislative […]
October 25, 2021
Sama-sama tayo sa ika-10 ng Nobyembre 2021, 6:30 ng gabi dahil sa 2022, tayo ang tutugon!
October 22, 2021
PLCPD’s 40th episode of its Usapang Human Development emphasized the state of air quality in the Philippines, and what the collective efforts of the government and the public can contribute to addressing the issue. This episode titled, “Malinis na Hangin, Ipaglaban Natin”, zoomed in on the country’s ambient air quality in light of the World […]
October 18, 2021
The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and the Child Rights Network (CRN) conducted the first issue orientation for the Tobacco Free Generation-Young Leaders Program on October 16. PLCPD Executive Director, Mr. Romeo Dongeto expressed the important role of young leaders in advocacy. Advocacy Coordinator of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, Atty. Rhia […]
October 16, 2021
The Young Leaders Program, a multi-year program spearheaded by the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), Child Rights Network (CRN), with the support of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), aims to take youth advocacy to the next level and strengthen youth ownership of the campaign by developing young leaders who will be […]
October 16, 2021
Pagpupugay sa mga mangingisda at magsasaka – ang mga haligi ng food security – ngayong Pandaigdigang Araw ng Pagkain!
October 6, 2021
How do vote-buying, cheating, and premature campaigning affect the quality of our elections and our future? What can we do to help minimize these? Listen to Ka Rene Cerilla of PAKISAMA, Kisha Beringuela of We Effect, and legal expert Atty. Benedict Nisperos share their experiences and thoughts on these issues.
September 30, 2021
One day, Aminah, a 15-year old girl, walks in on her parents Farida and Norhassim having a conversation about how she is already of ‘marriageable age.’ How does this conversation progress? Will Aminah share the fate of her older sister, Sitti, who was married off as a child? Si Aminah, nasa hustong gulang na? is […]
September 23, 2021
Senate bill easing e-cig regulation set to worsen the problem – child rights group September 21—A new study monitoring youth tobacco use reveals worrying statistics on the prevalence of use, lax regulations, and wide availability of tobacco products including e-cigarettes, prompting child rights advocates led by the Child Rights Network (CRN) to reiterate their call […]
September 14, 2021
Who are the Filipino adolescents? What are their specific reproductive health needs? How can we respond to these needs? A more detailed primer on adolescent pregnancy is also available for download here.
