Updates – Page 17 – Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development

International Day of Action for Women’s Health in Congress highlights call for enactment, implementation of laws protecting women’s health

May 28, 2018

Enact expanded maternity leave. Ensure safe workplaces for women. Implement Reproductive Health (RH) Law. These were the calls highlighted during the celebration of International Day of Action for Women’s Health (IDAWH) at the House of Representatives. With quadruple commemoration of Labor Day, Mother’s Day, Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month, and the International Day of Action for […]

PLCPD raises awareness on cervical cancer

May 23, 2018

In observance of the National Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness Month and the International Day of Action for Women’s Health, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with the office of Akbayan Party-list representative Tom Villarin, organized a forum on cervical cancer on May 22 at the House of Representatives. Opening the […]

Amendment to AIDS Prevention and Control Act moves closer to enactment

May 22, 2018

Advocates are hopeful that the Philippines will see a new law on comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support as the Senate of the Philippines approved on Third and Final Reading on May 21 the bill filed by Senator Risa Hontiveros. The House version of the bill was approved in December 2017, so a bicameral […]

PLCPD supports Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence against Children

May 11, 2018

The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) expresses its commitment to ensure the implementation of the Philippine Plan of Action to End Violence Against Children (PPAEVAC), which the Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) and its partners recently launched. Grounded on the data on children established through the National Baseline Study on […]

Call for applications: Consultant for the drafting of a bill prohibiting child, early and forced marriages

May 9, 2018

Date of posting: 9 May 2018 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of Global Affairs Canada, and in partnership with Oxfam, Al Mujadilah Development Foundation, United Youth of the Philippines-Women, and the Philippine Business for Social Progress, seeks to contribute to ending violence against women and girls, specifically child, […]

PLCPD intensifies efforts in the campaign for comprehensive maternal and child nutrition

May 7, 2018

As crucial legislative measures on maternal and child nutrition move closer to enactment, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development and its partners sustain efforts to ensure that the bills will finally be enacted within the 17th Congress. PLCPD participated in the pre-bicameral conference for the First 1,000 Days bills held at the Senate […]

Dialogue highlights crucial role of LGUs in RPRH Law implementation

April 20, 2018

Recognizing the crucial role of local government units (LGUs) in the full implementation of the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development and the Zuellig Family Foundation organized a dialogue that discussed best practices as well as challenges of LGUs in the implementation of the law on […]

Advocates in Lanao del Sur commit to further improve RH advocacy in the province

April 9, 2018

Everyone can contribute to raising public awareness about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law. With this in mind, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), in partnership with Al-Mujadilah Development Foundation, gathered various stakeholders at the local government, civil society, Muslim religious institutions, […]

Student leaders celebrate Women’s Month through conversation on issues that affect women and girls

March 12, 2018

As part of the celebration of Women’s Month and in recognition of the role of young people in advocacy, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and Women and Gender Institute (WAGI) of Miriam College organized an advocacy event on March 9 called Start Young, Stand up for Women and Girls: Conversations among […]

Working together in advocating policy reforms for women’s empowerment and gender equality

March 9, 2018

Recognizing the crucial role of legislation in achieving gender equality and the empowerment of women, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) and its partners teamed up with the House of Representatives Committee on Women and Gender Equality for a week-long celebration of National Women’s Month in Congress. A highlight of this celebration […]