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Oxfam, ‘Girl Defenders’ alliance laud passage of anti-child marriage law
International humanitarian and development organization Oxfam joins the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD)’s commendation of the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) No. 11596, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof”. “After years of advocacy and lobbying, we finally achieved a historic win. […]
Oxfam, ‘Girl Defenders’ alliance laud passage of anti-child marriage law
International humanitarian and development organization Oxfam joins the Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD)’s commendation of the signing into law of Republic Act (RA) No. 11596, also known as “An Act Prohibiting the Practice of Child Marriage and Imposing Penalties for Violations Thereof”. “After years of advocacy and lobbying, we finally achieved a historic win. […]
Groups provide pre-disaster financial aid to more than 2,600 families in E. Samar before Typhoon Odette hits
Humanitarian groups distributed through digital cash transfer more than Php 4 million to 2,650 families in 40 barangays in Salcedo, Dolores, Lawaan, Quinapondan and Balangiga towns in Eastern Samar to assist households to prioritize their urgent needs three days before the projected impact of Typhoon Odette (International name Rai). Under the Building Resilient Adaptive and […]
When fathers care
Blog post by Randee Cabaces More from Randee Cabaces The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented changes to our way of lives. For one, work-from-home arrangements have turned our homes into our workspaces, creating a dilemma about when work exactly begins and ends each day. The boundary separating work from personal life is even worse for those […]
Oxfam urges end of hostilities in Bangsamoro, says more than 15,000 families displaced
Oxfam Philippines on World Refugee Day joined other non-government organizations in calling for the immediate end of violence and hostilities in the Bangsamoro region, especially in Sulu, Basilan, Maguindanao and Tawi-tawi, where armed conflicts are happening “More than 15,000 families have lost their homes and livelihoods in armed conflict areas in the Bangsamoro region in […]
Oxfam Statement of Support to the Call for Peace and Sustainable Local Development in the Bangsamoro Region
More than 15,000 families have lost their homes and livelihoods in armed conflict areas in the Bangsamoro region in recent months. While most people are asked to stay at home to avoid exposure to the coronavirus, some were forced to flee their homes to save their lives. No one should ever be forced to choose […]