Women and Girls’ Rights

Unanimous and resounding House approval of Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill hailed by child rights advocates

September 6, 2023

Child rights advocates under the umbrella alliance Child Rights Network and its convenor, the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), celebrate the House of Representatives’ unanimous and resounding passage of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill on its third and final reading. With 232 affirmative votes and zero opposition, this marks the most significant […]

Key Features of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Bill

August 2, 2023

Gov’t, UN, partners call for prioritization of reproductive rights, human capital investment

July 12, 2023

July 11, Pasay City – In celebration of World Population Day, the Commission on Population and Development (CPD),  the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD) called for the advancement of gender equality and the attainment of the demographic dividend through investing in people and opportunities. “Currently, […]

House Committee approves consolidated bill for proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act

May 23, 2023

QUEZON CITY, Philippines—In a significant move towards safeguarding the rights and well-being of Filipino adolescents, the House of Representatives Committee on Youth and Sports Development, led by Chair Faustino Michael Carlos Dy III, approved the substitute bill for the proposed Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Act today, May 23. During its 6th regular meeting on Tuesday morning, […]

Call for Proposals: Event Management Firm to Organize the RH Law 10th Year Anniversary Event

November 15, 2022

Deadline for submission of applications: 30 November 2022 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is looking for a firm to organize the RH Law 10th Year Anniversary Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize and manage the event for […]

This International Day of the Girl: A Call to Prioritize Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention in the 19th Congress

October 12, 2022

On December 19, 2011, the United Nations adopted Resolution 66/170 to declare October 11 as the International Day of the Girl Child (IDG). The International Day of the Girl Child highlights girls’ rights worldwide and the obstacles that prevent them from being fully realized. The IDG also emphasizes the necessity of addressing the unique challenges […]

Experts, advocates express concerns about the ‘unseen crisis of unintended pregnancy’

June 8, 2022

8 June 2022 – Nearly half of all pregnancies worldwide—or about 121 million—are unintended, prompting experts and advocates from international agencies, governments and civil societies to band together and sound the alarm on what has been widely deemed an “unseen crisis” on a global scale. This was revealed following the release of the 2022 State […]

Call for Proposals: Event and Media Management Firm to Organize the World Population Day 2022 Event

May 30, 2022

Date of posting: 30 May 2022 Deadline for submission of applications: 17 June 2022 The Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD), with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), is looking for a firm to organize the World Population Day 2022 Event. Objectives of the consultancy The Contractor aims to organize […]

Majority of Pinoys believe funding for family planning important

May 5, 2022

8 in 10 Pinoys think women are equally capable of taking leadership roles Almost nine in 10 Filipino adults believe that it is important for the government to allocate adequate public funding for modern methods of family planning. In a March 2022 Pulse Asia Survey, 88 percent of respondents said that it is important that […]

Senatorial candidates on key issues on reproductive health and the prevention of VAWG

April 29, 2022

We looked at the position and track record of senatorial candidates on the following policy issues on reproductive health and the prevention of violence against women and girls. Reproductive Health (RA 10354). The law guarantees and enables measures for the sexual and reproductive rights of women, men, young people and families through comprehensive and accessible […]