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Priority Projects in Philippines
Organic Farming Brings Food Security in The Philippines
Providing training and support to poor farmers in organic farming techniques so that they can grow a diverse range of nutritious organic food to eat as well as sell. This will help to improve their...
Improving Educational Opportunities for Ethnic Mangyan Children in the Philippines
Developing a culturally appropriate, educationally relevant and nationally recognised curriculum for marginalised, remote Mangyan communities who have limited access to education. Activities...
Our plan in Philippines
Plan is working at the grassroots level in Philippines to help communities make real and lasting change, so that their children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Plan began working in the Philippines in 1971 and currently has programs in more than 400 villages across eight provinces which aim to address the following issues affecting children:
- Lack of household income and inability to meet children's basic needs
- Inadequate basic social services
- High rates of malnutrition, sickness and child mortality due to poor healthcare services and limited access
- Limited water access and sanitation
- Poor quality education
- Lack of awareness and attention to child protection issues resulting in abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation
- Needs of children and youth being devalued and ignored
Plan's programs and strategies to address these issues include:
Household economic and food security
Many Filipino households lack consistent income and therefore struggle to meet a child's basic needs. Plan Philippines facilitates provision of livelihood-related services and advocates for policy and livelihood action research.
Advancing child-friendly governance
Plan Philippines encourages child and adult involvement in development activities, partnership and networking, lobbying and advocacy for child protection policy and funding.
Health
Poor health practices and a lack of access to primary health care services have lead to high incidences of disease and child mortality. Plan Philippines assists the establishment of community-managed health systems and health performance monitoring systems, providing medical resources, increasing health awareness and conducting health research.
Water and sanitation
Filipino communities suffer from a lack of proper waste and water systems management and good hygiene practices resulting in water and sanitation related diseases. Plan Philippines establishes community managed-rural water supply and sanitation systems in all Plan partner communities.
Education
Poor state of the public educational system has lead to children's inability to acquire appropriate developmental and learning competencies and life skills. Plan Philippines works to provide quality education by developing home and centre-based early childcare, improving schools and academic performance, teacher training and encouraging community involvement.
Child rights and protection
Plan Philippines works to improve a lack of awareness and attention to child protection issues which results in children not being protected from abuse, violence, neglect and exploitation, by building systems for detection, reporting, referral, peer support, legal assistance and rehabilitation of cases. Plan also works to helping increase the capacity of families, communities and government to cope with disasters.
Country Facts
| Country | Philippines | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Flag |  |
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| Population | 81.6 Million | 21 Million |
| Language | Filipino/English | English |
| Capital | Manila | Canberra |
| GDP per capita (USD/year) |
1,036 | $37,300 |
| Life expectancy | 70.7 | 81.5 |
| Access to safe drinking water |
85% | 100% |
| Literacy | 92.6% | 100% |
| Source: | United Nations: Millennium Development Goals Report 2006 | |
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