Create More Child Safe Schools in the Philippines

The Child Safe Schools Project emphasizes the crucial role of schools in creating and maintaining safe learning environments for children. For the 2024 implementation of the project, the foundation partnered with the Department of Education (DEPED) - Schools Division Office (SDO) of Oriental Mindoro. All 27 public schools in Pola, Oriental Mindoro who were identified as the school partners of CSS 2024 finished their Child Safe Schools Project. 

The Child Safe Communities project is a four-phase project that aims to capacitate community leaders, particularly the Barangay Council for the Protection of Children (BCPC), in developing localized child protection policies and programs. 

4 barangays in Pola, Oriental Mindoro completed the Child Safe Communities Pilot Implementation in partnership with Young Focus Philippines 

The Children and Youth Advocacy Council is a project that highlights the importance of child participation in the development of programs for and by the children. It is comprised of selected children/youth members from various regions—Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and NCR. 

Two (2) new members were added to the Children and Youth Advocacy Council (CYAC)  

100 students and guidance coordinators from 7 junior and senior high schools in Lobo, Batangas attended the 3-day Peer Support Training to help them create their school-based Peer Support Groups and Helplines.  

Finally, CYAC Implemented their own project earlier this year, a webinar entitled Digital Dilemmas: A Closer Look at how social media shapes the mental health of the youth.   

Thank you for your relentless support in building safe spaces where Filipino children are safe and empowered!