DSWD provides assistance to LGUs on dealing with trafficked persons

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) provided technical assistance to 25 local government units (LGUs) in handling cases for trafficked persons through a training on psycho-social and economic reintegration for trafficked persons last October 27-29 in Tagaytay City, Cavite Province. Participating LGUs were chosen by the DSWD Field Office IV-A after the results continue reading : DSWD provides assistance to LGUs on dealing with trafficked persons

Going beyond the usual–A woman’s discovery of what she can do for her community

Like most women who have chores in the morning, Miraflor Pielago gathers her tools and prepares for the day’s work. However, unlike most women who work with clothes and soap doing laundry, she works with construction tools helping with the construction of their barangay’s multi-purpose hall. “Sa halip na ang alam ko lang ay maglaba, continue reading : Going beyond the usual–A woman’s discovery of what she can do for her community

RJJWC cites teachers’ role in promoting welfare of children, youth

The CALABARZON Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (RJJWC) cited the important role of teachers in promoting the welfare of children and youth during the observance of the 4th Juvenile Justice and Welfare Consciousness Week held on the last week of October 2015. With the theme “Bata ay gabayan, batas sa Juvenile Justice bigyang daan,” continue reading : RJJWC cites teachers’ role in promoting welfare of children, youth

DSWD, partners collaborate for Sama-Bajau beneficiaries

More than 600 Sama-Bajaus in Lucena City in Quezon and Batangas City and Balayan in Batangas joined the National Indigenous Peoples’ (IPs) Month celebration last October 27, 28 and 29 respectively. The said Sama-Bajaus are beneficiaries of different programs of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) including the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program, the continue reading : DSWD, partners collaborate for Sama-Bajau beneficiaries

Quezon residents analyze community situation, start new Kalahi-CIDSS cycle

Residents of 15 municipalities in Quezon Province are being involved in the analysis of their community’s situation and identification of actions to address the problems at the barangay level. This is through a Participatory Situational Analysis (PSA) workshop conducted under the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Kapit Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan-Comprehensive and Integrated continue reading : Quezon residents analyze community situation, start new Kalahi-CIDSS cycle