JOINING FORCES ALLIANCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN - PHILIPPINES PRESS RELEASE Child rights organizations call for the protection of children at risk and children in conflict with the law during the COVID-19 pandemic MANILA, Philippines – We are concerned about reports of children at risk (CAR) and children in conflict with the [...]
JOINING FORCES ALLIANCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN - PHILIPPINES PRESS RELEASE Child rights organizations call for the prevention of physical and humiliating punishment against children during the COVID-19 pandemic MANILA, Philippines — Physical and psychological violence, particularly at home, are among the most pervasive types of abuse experienced by Filipino children. Both [...]
JOINING FORCES ALLIANCE ON THE ELIMINATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN - PHILIPPINES PRESS RELEASE A global alliance of child-focused international non-government organizations calls on the national and local governments to intensify efforts against online sexual exploitation against children (OSEC). MANILA, Philippines — Taking advantage of the quarantine situation, perpetrators could easily groom children online and [...]
PRESS RELEASE Child rights organizations call for the protection of all Filipino children during the COVID-19 pandemic We are facing an unprecedented global public health crisis. While children’s health appears to be less directly affected by COVID-19, it must be recognized that the outbreak will deeply affect the environment where children grow and develop. “The [...]
(Legazpi City, Philippines – March 25, 2020) Educo Philippines has delivered 6,500 N95 face masks to the Department of Health (DOH) Region V, with the aim to help frontline health workers combat the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The organization responded to the call for donations from local hospitals requesting for face masks, protective suits, alcohol, and [...]
“Ay, ang galing niya po d’yan! (Oh, she’s so good with that!)” Belen Nabor exclaims proudly at her two-year-old’s dexterity using a water jug their family got from EDUCO’s relief operations. Joyce fiddles with the faucet and handles a mug of water carefully all by herself. She takes a sip and smiles with pride. When [...]
The following are reminders to ensuring child rights are realized and protected in emergencies (click to download): Child Protection Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Health and Nutrition
19 January 2018, Legazpi City—According to a Department of Education-Bicol report dated January 16, a total of 8,703 school children were affected by the Mayon Volcano Eruption—5,568 of these are in EDUCO-covered communities. Fundación Educación y Cooperación – EDUCO obtained this report from its coordination efforts during its rapid needs assessment. These children are part of the [...]
10 January 2016--Typhoon Nina (International Name: Nock-Ten) hit Bicol, Philippines on Christmas Day in December 2016. At its peak, the storm had sustained winds of 185 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 255 kph. It affected up to 1.7 million people in Bicol Region. It wreaked havoc in 613 barangays, almost half [...]
