Updates – Page 19 – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

Call for applications: Consultant for the drafting of a bill prohibiting child, early and forced marriages

May 9, 2018

Date of posting: 9 May 2018 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of Global Affairs Canada, and in partnership with Oxfam, Al Mujadilah Development Foundation, United Youth of the Philippines-Women, and the Philippine Business for Social Progress, seeks to contribute to ending violence against women and girls, specifically child, […]

PLCPD intensifies efforts in the campaign for comprehensive maternal and child nutrition

May 7, 2018

As crucial legislative measures on maternal and child nutrition move closer to enactment, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development and its partners sustain efforts to ensure that the bills will finally be enacted within the 17th Congress. PLCPD participated in the pre-bicameral conference for the First 1,000 Days bills held at the Senate […]

Dialogue highlights crucial role of LGUs in RPRH Law implementation

April 20, 2018

Recognizing the crucial role of local government units (LGUs) in the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development and the Zuellig Family Foundation organized a dialogue that discussed best practices as well as challenges of LGUs in the implementation of the law on […]

Advocates in Lanao del Sur commit to further improve RH advocacy in the province

April 9, 2018

Everyone can contribute to raising public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. With this in mind, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation, gathered various stakeholders at the local government, civil society, Muslim religious institutions, […]

Student leaders celebrate Women’s Month through conversation on issues that affect women and girls

March 12, 2018

As part of the celebration of Women’s Month and in recognition of the role of young people in advocacy, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) of Miriam College organized an advocacy event on March 9 called Start Young, Stand up for Women and Girls: Conversations among […]

Working together in advocating policy reforms for women’s empowerment and gender equality

March 9, 2018

Recognizing the crucial role of legislation in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners teamed up with the House of Representatives Committee on Women and Gender Equality for a week-long celebration of National Women’s Month in Congress. A highlight of this celebration […]

Lawmakers support passage of expanded maternity leave bill

March 8, 2018

As part of the celebration of Women’s Month at the House of Representatives and the campaign calling for the full implementation of the RPRH Law and the enactment of other women and children’s health measures, PLCPD and ARCHES Project, in partnership with labor groups, NAGKAISA, WorkersforEML and IndustriALL, led women advocates in a gathering to […]

Lanao del Sur stakeholders gear up for local legislation on reproductive health

February 12, 2018

On February 7-9, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee of Population and Development (PLCPD), together with Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation (AMDF), facilitated a writeshop on comprehensive local policy on Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH). The policy development workshop was held in Cagayan de Oro City. Nineteen participants from five municipalities of Lanao del Sur – Piagapo, Taraka, […]

Philippines losing P220bn every year as a result of child malnutrition: Costing study calls on government for strategic investment and policies

January 27, 2018

January 23, 2018 The Philippines loses about 220 billion pesos annually due to high prevalence of undernutrition among children. This was highlighted at the launch of two costing studies today that call on the government for better public investment and policy reform to improve children’s nutrition and avert the country from economic loss. The Department […]

The RPRH Law at 5: Breaking through barriers, broadening horizons for women’s rights and sexual and reproductive health and rights in the country

January 3, 2018

December 21, 2017 On this day five years ago, the reproductive health (RH) bill was signed into law and officially became Republic Act 10354 or the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Act of 2012. This was after more than a decade of struggle in the legislative mill. Institutionalizing reproductive healthcare—which includes access to family […]