Collective Action to

Promote Non-Violent and

Protective Society for

Children

About Plan

Founded over 75 years ago, Plan is one of the oldest and largest children's development organisations in the world

We work in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas to promote child rights and lift millions of children out of poverty

In 2012, Plan worked with 84 million children in 90,131 communities

Plan is independent, with no religious, political or governmental affiliations

About PlanOur vision

Plan's vision is of a world in which all children realise their full potential in societies that respect people's rights and dignity

Our missionPlan aims to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children in developing countries, through a process that unites people across cultures and adds meaning and value to their lives, by:enabling deprived children, their families and their communities to meet their basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their societies building relationships to increase understanding and unity among peoples of different cultures and

countries promoting the rights and interests of the world's children

Where we work

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CountryOffice & National Programme Unit

6 Provinces29 municipalities382 villages40,987 Sponsored families

In the

Philippines

Our target

population

Children and

young people

belonging to

most at-risk

populations

Extreme poor households

Indigenous peoples

Children with disabilities

Isolated, hard to reach populations

Disaster- or conflict-affected populations

Address the violations and

gaps in provision(DIRECT

PROVISION)

Influence reforms in the

policies, practices,

systems and structures

(ADVOCACY)

All children enjoy their right to education.

Strengthen the capacity of

duty bearers and empower rights holders

(CAPACITY BUILDING)

Strategy

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Our main strategies

BatangListo

(Education)

BatangLusog(Health)

BatangLigtas

(Protection)

Batang Bida(Children/ Youth

Engagement)Resilience to disasters and climate risks

Gender equality and inclusion

Our country programmes

BatangListo

(Education)

All children complete quality education

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

ECCD

Cash and in-kind transfers for education

Vocational training, alternative learning

Teacher and CDW training

Capacity building (school governance)

Policy advocacy and campaigns

Education in emergencies

All children are healthy and well-nourished

BatangLusog(Health)

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

Parenting education

Behavioral Change Communications

Capacity building on community-managed health systems

Water, sanitation and hygiene

Policy advocacy and campaigns

COMPONENTS

Community child protection mechanisms (e.g. WCPUs, Family Watch Groups, LCPCs)

Parenting education

Awareness raising

Policy advocacy and campaigns

Child protection in emergencies

Capacity building (e.g. DRR, child protection mechanisms, etc.)

BatangLigtas

(Protection)

All children are free from all forms of violence and from harm due to disasters and climate risks

All children, based on their evolving capacity, participate in advancing their education and other rights

PROGRAMME COMPONENTS

Awareness raising

Promoting children’s participation in various settings

Capacity building of children and civil society groups

Policy advocacy

Batang Bida(Participation)

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for Children

PROJECT TITLE

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for

Children

FUNDING INSTITUTIONS

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for

Children

IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS:

Capacity Building

Advocacy

Roles of Project Partners:

-provide child protection policy orientation -organize child protection committee in 10 pilot schools-facilitate crafting of the local CPP

-Integrate Positive Discipline into PES module-Support capacity building of the LCPC

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for

Children

PROJECT AREAS: Ifugao

Eastern Samar

Sarangani

Quezon City

Naga City- expansion is Pili, Cam. Sur

Cebu City

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for

Children

KEY RESULT AREAS:

1.One national and six local civil society organisations (CSO) coalitions are advocating for the protection of children from corporal punishment, humiliating and degrading treatment, and bullying;

Expected Outcome:

• Local CSO coalition trained for local campaign on positiveapproach to child discipline and bullying.

• Child’s Rights Network, national CSO coalition, intensifiedcampaign on positive approach to child discipline andbullying.

• Local ordinance passed on positive approach to childdiscipline and bullying.

• National law on positive approach to child disciplinedeliberated in congress

2. Six children’s associations are advocating against corporal punishment, corporal punishment, humiliating and degrading treatment, and bullying.

Expected Outcome:

• 10 functional peer support groups as activepeer supporters on bullying and positiveapproaches to child discipline.

• Children associations trained as advocates and peer supporters.

3.Two national government agencies and six LGUs are implementing policies on positive discipline and anti-bullying;

Expected Outcome:

• Teachers trained on Child Protection Policy (CPP) and PositiveApproaches to Child Discipline.

• 10 pilot schools with established CPP structure and mechanism.

• 5 pilot communities are implementing Parent Effectiveness Servicewith topic on Positive Approaches to Child Discipline.

• LCPC is functional with budget on Child Protection responding tocorporal punishment cases in a timely manner.

• LGUs with appropriations for programs and projects on child protection.

4. Model homes, schools and communities for positive discipline and bullying are developed in each of the six project areas

Target model Barangays:

1.Concepcion Pequena

2.Cararayan

3.Penafrancia

4.Tabuco

5.Triangulo

Target Model Schools:

Elementary:

1. Naga Central School 1

2. Julian Meliton Elementary School

3. Don Manuel Abella Elementary School

4. Triangulo Elementary School

5. Pawili Elementary School

High School:

1. Camarines Sur National High School

2. University of Nueva Caceres

3. Cararayan High School

4. Concepcion Pequena National High School

5. Pili National High School

Expected Outcome:

• Parent and children support group organized andtrained in 5 pilot communities.

• 3 model homes, schools and communitiespromoting Positive Discipline recognized as bestpractices.

Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for

Children

OUR ADVOCACY:• Support the passage of the “Positive Discipline Bill”

(HB 4907) in the 16th Congress

• Support the implementation of DepEd Order No. 40, s. 2012, or the “Child Protection Policy”, and the Anti-Bullying Law

• Promote the practice of positive discipline in homes, schools and communities