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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines has issued a statement that it will continue to advocate for legal adoptions in the country. This statement was released in light of the observance of Adoption Consciousness Week from February 15 to 23, which includes several activities and events such as a Convention of Adoptive Families, an adoption forum, and the unveiling of adoption advocacy materials.
This article depicts the reality that Philippines’ typhoon orphans face. It tells the story of Joshua Villanueva who lost his parents and two younger sisters last November. Haiyan, the strongest storm on record to ever hit land, struck Villanueva's coastal community with such ferocity on Nov. 8 last year that no trace remained of his former home. UNICEF said Haiyan affected 5.9 million children, yet it is unclear how many have been orphaned, as The Department for Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), UNICEF, and charity SOS Children's Villages International have varying numbers of separated…
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in the Philippines has appealed to families and individuals taking care of children orphaned due to Typhoon Yolanda to register under the Rapid Family Tracing and Reunification (RFTR) Program of the Department and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). The DSWD Secretary, Corazon Juliano-Soliman pointed out that the aim is to ensure the children are protected from child traffickers, child abuse and exploitation but also so that support needs for the child and caregivers can be assessed and…
Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) has affected millions of people in The Philippines, with vast numbers homeless and without access to food, water or shelter. There are significant needs for mental health & psychosocial support reported by responders on the ground, and these is likely to evolve in the coming weeks and months. If you are involved in the response or are planning to respond, please join the designated group Philippines 2013 Typhoon Response (click this link to…
Globally, during the COVID 19 pandemic there have been disruptions to initiatives, services, and programmes that promote and protect nurturing care for young children. While necessary to reduce transmission of SARS-CoV-2, strategies such as complete or partial lockdown, physical distancing measures, and school and childcare closures, have made it increasingly difficult to reach children and caregivers. At the same time, the social and economic ramifications of the pandemic have put families in even greater need of parenting and family support. In response to the COVID-19 crisis, many…
UNICEF Philippines is seeking a Child Protection Officer to support the planning, implementation and monitoring of child care programmes at national and sub-national level by regularly coordinating with and providing high-level technical assistance to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), regional DSWD and relevant child protection authorities at sub-national and local level.
Application deadline is 28 January 2021.
UNICEF is seeking a local consultant for Child Protection Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism in the Philippines.
Major Tasks
- Technical review and field verification of 2017-2018 cases of grave child rights violations.
- Prepare individual case files of verified grave child rights violations and update MRM database.
- Monitor development and facilitate referral of verified cases to appropriate agencies for response on grave child rights violations.
- Assist in building the national MRM technical and human resource…
Major Tasks
- Technical review and field verification of 2017-2018 cases of grave child rights violations.
- Prepare individual case files of verified grave child rights violations and update MRM database.
- Monitor development and facilitate referral of verified cases to appropriate agencies for response on grave child rights violations.
- Assist in building the national MRM technical and human resource capacity.
- Provide analytical and statistical support for the preparation of MRM reports.
UNICEF is seeking a consultant to conduct a mapping and review of the situation of children in residential care centers in the Philippines.
Major Tasks include:
- Desk Review of policies and guidelines on residential care, foster care, and other alternative care arrangements in the Philippines.
- Gather information on residential care facilities, program interventions and situation of workforce from government and non-government organizations.
- Examine how data on numbers and situation of children in residential care is collected, consolidated and…
Introduction
Despite widespread use, adoption practice between countries varies. There are overarching common principles that govern practice as set out in the U.N Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and Hague Convention on Inter-country Adoption, however at a practice level domestic and inter country adoption is subject to the socioeconomic, legal and cultural contexts of each country.
Whilst there is much research and literature on adoption, it is notably from a developed nation/Western perspective. This regional workshop aims to provide a localised platform for knowledge…