MANILA, November 4, 2014 – The Government of the Philippines and the World Bank Group hosted the first regional conference to capture lessons on how countries could better respond to natural disasters through robust social protection systems. The event – which brought together experts and policy makers from 17 countries in Africa, Latin America, and continue reading : Social Protection Systems Help Mitigate Disaster and Climate Risk Countries can respond to natural disasters better and assist victims faster if robust social protection systems are in place— World Bank Group

One year after Typhoon Yolanda ripped through the Visayas Region, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman recognizes that much work remains to be done, but expressed confidence that the “Building Back Better” principle of the Aquino Administration is on the right track. Sec. Soliman believes that efforts to rehabilitate typhoon-ravaged communities continue reading : One year after ‘Yolanda’: Three mothers give a face to rehab, recovery efforts of public, private sectors

The regulatory services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently received its certification from the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The DSWD’s ISO 9001-2008 certification covers the  five regulatory services of Standards Bureau namely: Registration of Auxiliary Social Welfare and Development Agencies, Registration and Licensing of Social Welfare Agencies (SWAs), Accreditation of continue reading : DSWD, now ISO-certified

Twelve development officials from the Lao People’s Democratic Republic recently visited Barangay Paliparan III in Dasmariñas, Cavite and interacted with key officials and staff of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to learn more about the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services-National Community-Driven Development Program (KALAHI CIDSS-NCDDP), one continue reading : Laos dev’t officials study DSWD community-driven development program

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Corazon Juliano-Soliman said that around P1.2-billion worth of goods, services, and on-going projects continue to be extended to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda in Tacloban City. These include those provided from November 9, 2013 to October 17, 2014 such as food and non-food items; emergency shelter and continue reading : DSWD extends P1.2-B worth of ‘Yolanda’ aid to Tacloban City