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 can be worsened by the COVID-19 enhanced community quarantine. In fact, 3 in 5 children have experienced some form of physical violence, the 2016 National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children revealed. …

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World Vision ambassadors Marc Nelson, JJ Dolor visit quake-hit Cotabato

TV personality Marc Nelson and Lion King musical’s child actor JJ Dolor, both World Vision ambassadors spent a day in Makilala, Cotabato to visit quake-affected children and their families.   “Going around the town of Makilala, we’ve seen schools that were severely damaged by the earthquake. In the village where we distributed relief items, we …

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World Vision in the Philippines Launches “Noche Buena” Campaign to Give Joy to More Children this Christmas

Christmas is truly in the air as World Vision in the Philippines kicks off its Noche Buena campaign for 2019, the child-focused organization’s annual initiative aimed at making Christmas celebrations more meaningful and joyful for the most vulnerable children and their families.   World Vision Ambassador Jasmine Curtis-Smith and Advocate Erwan Heusaff showed their support …

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World Vision’s Social Innovation Challenge Aims to Address Community Problems in the Philippines

World Vision is seeking out creative Filipinos to create the most meaningful solutions to some of the country’s overlooked community challenges. The child-focused organization’s latest project, the Social Innovation Challenge, is allowing innovators all over the country the opportunity to compete for seed capital to fund ideas that address obstacles faced by Filipino communities. For …

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