Events
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08, 2021
Project Assistant- Catanduanes
Job Summary The Project Assistant is responsible is to assist in the implementation of the project activities in the area of coverage. Responsibilities 1. Community Partnership Building In collaboration with other POs assigned to other project in the same area, assist in conducting session with key municipal and community leaders to secure their interest and commitments Assist in Facilitating the gathering/updating of project baseline data into community profile and ensure that these are communicated in the community in collaboration with other POs. Encourage [...]
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06, 2021
Press Release for World Day Against Child Labor
Educo Philippines warns that prolonged COVID-19 crisis will likely force more children into worst forms of child labor, holds virtual public forum to raise awareness on issue Child rights organization Educo calls for critical support to ensure the working children and their families have access to quality education, flexible learning opportunities, and social safety net [...]
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11, 2020
To Mark World Children’s Day
EDUCO URGES GOVERNMENTS TO TAKE CHILDREN’S OPINIONS INTO ACCOUNT WHEN TAKING ACTION AGAINST COVID-19 November 20, 2020 - To mark World Children’s Day, which is celebrated this Friday, Educo urges governments to listen to children and take their opinions into account, especially now that children are experiencing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Measures approved [...]
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02, 2020
Job Opening: Community Development Facilitator
JOB OPENING Fundación Educación y Cooperación – EDUCO Philippines is a local branch of a child-focused international development organization, with head office in Spain. EDUCO places child’s rights at the core of its activities and supports local civil society organizations and government units in strengthening their capacities to guarantee the realization of children’s rights. Community Development [...]
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06, 2019
This Independence Day, free children from labor
12 June 2019, Legazpi City—Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams! This is the theme as the world commemorates the World Day Against Child Labor, which also coincides with the Philippine’s celebration of its 121st Independence Day. June 12th marks the day the country declared itself free and independent, able to govern towards a future [...]
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05, 2018
Legazpi, Manito ‘Tungo sa Makabatang Pamamahala’
Children comprise a third of society. They are also one of its most capable, most vulnerable, and most valuable members. And yet, children are one of the most unrepresented sectors in governance. Decisions being made for the growth of communities often do not consider the special needs nor engage the unique capacities of children. Fundación [...]
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03, 2018
EDUCO condemns the fact that thousands of young girls abandon school to work or get married
8th March 2018—On International Women’s Day, EDUCO is reiterating its commitment to education as a fundamental tool for fighting against the discrimination and violence suffered by girls and women all over the world. Macarena Céspedes, Head of Advocacy at EDUCO, confirms that “today women still have fewer opportunities than men and, when they do have [...]
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12, 2017
EDUCO pushed for ‘State of Children Address’ in 2017 children’s month celebrations
The Philippines celebrates its National Children’s Month every November. This coincides with the anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), which is also celebrated on the 20th day of every November. Activities part of the Children’s Month has traditionally included talent shows, art contests, and learning symposia, among others. [...]
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04, 2017
Children were highlights at Project EARLi Launching
"Payak ang pamumuhay sa aming barangay (Life is simple in our village)," recalled Biboy Gerobin, 12 years old, a primary school student in Buluang Elementary School, Camarines Sur. Biboy described life in his community as simple. Families get by and are able to eat three times a day. Kids go to school. Biboy, 12, got emotional [...]
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12, 2016
Batang Preparado, Protektado: Educo highlights child participation in disaster preparedness
As rainy season intensifies across the country, Educo is doing an awareness campaign entitled, 'Batang Preparado, Protektado!' Part of the awareness campaign is the distribution of rainy season protective gears, umbrellas and raincoats, to its partner schools in Albay and Camarines Sur. Orientation sessions are also being given to supreme student and pupil governments in [...]