The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through the Inter-Agency Council Against Child Pornography (IACACP), and the United Nations Chldren’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines will launch two studies to enhance public awareness against online sexual abuse and exploitation of children (OSAEC) on July 30. The studies entitled, “National Study on Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation continue reading : DSWD, partners launch national study on online child abuse and child online survey
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched the Additional Financing (AF) of the Kapit-Bisig sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services – National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP) for the Luzon Cluster on July 22 at the Hotel St. Ellis in Legazpi City, Albay. KALAHI CIDSS – NCDDP uses the continue reading : DSWD launches additional financing for community-driven development program
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its concerned Field Offices (FOs), has started to provide augmentation assistance to local government units (LGUs) affected by the Southwest Monsoon rains which was enhanced by Typhoon ‘Fabian.’ Based on the July 26, 6PM update of the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), the DSWD FO continue reading : DSWD augments LGUs’ resources for families affected by Habagat
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the United Nations – Food and Agriculture Organization (UN-FAO) are set to sign a cooperation agreement to mainstream the Shock-Responsive Social Protection (SRSP) system on July 27. The Cooperation Agreement provides a framework for the collaboration between the DSWD and the UN-FAO to work towards the continue reading : DSWD, UNFAO sign agreement for shock-responsive social protection
“Kung kaya kong makatawid sa kahirapan, kaya rin nila.” This was uttered by Lea Rebuta, from Caraga Region, during the graduation ceremony for the beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in June 2021. She was then a Parent Leader in her community in Taguibo, Butuan City and was hailed as the National Best continue reading : DSWD under the Duterte Administration: Improving lives, communities
Individuals and families affected by the localized lockdowns in Visayas and Mindanao areas are set to receive aid as the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), along with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), and the Department of National Defense (DND), signed on July 25 the implementing guidelines for the distribution of financial assistance to continue reading : ECQ-hit families, individuals in VisMin to receive ‘special’ cash assistance from gov’t
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is prepared to assist local government units affected by the Southwest Monsoon and Typhoon ‘Fabian.’ As of the July 24, 6PM report of the DSWD Disaster Response Management Bureau (DRMB), the Department’s Central Office and Field Offices have standby funds amounting to P849.5 million, prepositioned goods amounting continue reading : DSWD ready to provide aid to LGUs affected by ‘Fabian’
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Offices (FOs) VI and X, continues to provide augmentation support to local government units (LGUs) that are under the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) category. Since the ECQ was imposed on July 16 in some LGUs in Western Visayas, DSWD FO VI has released 22,000 continue reading : DSWD continues to augment resources of LGUs under ECQ in VisMin
As the Chair of the Human Development and Poverty Reduction Cluster (HDPRC), Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rolando Joselito Bautista reported the gains of the cluster in improving the lives of Filipinos during the Pamana ng Pagbabago: The 2021 Pre-SONA Forum, held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City, on continue reading : DSWD Secretary highlights govt’ anti-poverty efforts during pre-SONA forum
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) expressed its gratitude to the members of the Multi-Sector Governance Council (MSGC) for its partnership in helping the Department achieve its strategic initiatives. The MSGC is a body, comprising of external stakeholders from different sectors (advisers and partners), which monitors the performance of the Department as it continue reading : DSWD partners with Multi-Sector Governance Council to achieve strategic initiatives
