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 [...]
“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
Situation Alert as of 14 February 2018, 8:00 AM: Number of evacuees continue to lower since the Province of Albay issued decampment of evacuees residing within 8-9 kilometer-radius of Mayon Volcano on February 3. There now about 17,000 families (66,000 people) in evacuation centers, about 20% less than the highest recorded number at 86,000. Bulusan Volcano in Sorsogon Province is under Alert [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
During the first week of September 2017, a series of distribution activities were held in Bato (Camarines Sur) and Libon (Albay) as part of the Education Assistance for Children and Rehabilitation of Livelihood Project or Project EARLi. Two hundred farming families who were worst-hit by Typhoon Nina in December 2016 finally have their farming tools, materials, [...]
For a week last month (13 to 18 July 2017), about 270 reading teachers and coordinators from across Bicol gathered in batches in Naga City to train on Beginning and Developmental Reading with Educo and UP College of Education. Through the training, elementary teachers enhanced their knowledge and skills on literacy instruction. They learned how [...]
When super typhoon Nina blew away their boats, fisherfolk in Bato, Camarines Sur had to take temporary construction jobs away from their families. They shared with the few who managed not to lose their boats. A day’s worth of one boat’s catch had to be cut in halves or thirds, even. Some are forced to [...]
Educo just launched its first initiative on early childhood in an effort to contribute to upholding children's right to survival and development. This collaborative endeavor aims to improve child development workers' competencies and implement developmentally appropriate Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) programs in Castilla, Sorsogon. “The hope is through education. The government should have strong [...]
