AsiaDHRRA Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2026–2030
AsiaDHRRA network members gathered in Manila, Philippines for the Listening Conference on the AsiaDHRRA Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2026–2030. For two days, members came together to review and validate the proposed goals and targets, share their commitments, and align on the next steps toward implementation. The consultation created space for open dialogue, subregional sharing, and […]
Joint publication in Empowering Women and Youth in Responsible Agricultural Investment (RAI) published
A joint publication between the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO) and AsiaDHRRA is now published and available online. Titled “Empowering women and youth to engage in responsible agricultural investment in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations” is an outcome of years of collaboration and partnership in supporting Women and Youth through […]
Open Government Partnership (OGP) localization initiative kick-started in the Philippines
The Philippine Partnership for the Development of Human Resources in Rural Areas (PhilDHRRA) has commenced the documentation process of the Open Government Partnership (OGP) localization project on July 21, 2025, at Plaridel, Bulacan. Welcomed by the officials of LGU in Plaridel, PhilDHRRA’s National Coordinator, Ms. Katlea Itong, led a discussion highlighting the project’s objective, adhering […]
Supervision mission on digital agriculture initiative in the Philippines
AsiaDHRRA welcomed Mr. Sangho Park, Senior Programme Specialist, from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for a supervision visit on June 20, 2025, at the secretariat office in Quezon City. Joined by Ms. Genesis Catindig-Reyes, IFAD’s Country Program Analyst in the Philippines, and Ms. Katlea Itong, PhilDHRRA’s National Coordinator, the brief meeting discussed the […]
Collaborative meeting on eliminating child labor with the labor ministry, women and youth commissions in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, and Community Organizers Multiversity (COM) visited the Ministry of Labor and Employment (MOLE), the Bangsamoro Women Commission (BWC), and the Bangsamoro Youth Commission (BYC) on March 19, 2025, in Cotabato City for an initial discussion on the Elimination of Child Labor (ECL)in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). The meeting brought […]
Advocacy planning workshop to eliminate child labor in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur
A follow-up activity on collaborative advocacy planning workshop to eliminate child labor was conducted by the RISE-UP Project with Rural People’s Organization (RPOs) and Farmers Organization (FOs) on January 28-29, 2025, in Hanjin Compound, South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur. Child labor in rural areas of the Philippines, particularly in agricultural settings, remains a significant issue. […]
Collaborative advocacy planning workshop eliminating child labor in Davao del Norte
The RISE-UP Project organized an advocacy planning workshop in Balay Silangan, Tagum City, on January 24, 2025, and participated by rural people’s organizations (RPOs) of Kapalong and Asuncion, Davao del Norte. The activities aimed to empower the community to take ownership of child labor issues and work towards practical and sustainable solutions by involving relevant […]
Project advisory consultation for a renewed and heightened goals to eliminate child labor
Halfway through its project timeline, the RISE-UP Project convened the members of its advisory group on 9 January 2025 at Star Hotel, Davao City, to generate technical guidance and insights, sharpen strategies, and provide new perspectives to the remaining plans and targets. The first part of the gathering highlighted the accomplishments of the first year […]
Learning workshop on business plan preparation to eliminate child labor
AsiaDHRRA, in collaboration with its partner organizations, conducted training on Rural People’s Organizations’ (RPOs) business plan preparation for the livelihood grant facility on 9-11 December 2024. The three-day workshop took place in San Fernando, Bukidnon, and participated by two RPOs each from the municipalities of Kapalong and Asuncion in Davao del Norte, from San Fernando, […]
AsiaDHRRA Supports National Children’s Month 2024
AsiaDHRRA, through its EU-funded RISE-UP Project, attended and supported the National Children’s Month (NCM) 2024 celebration on 27 November 2024 at DayNor Sports Complex, Mankilam, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The meaningful event was organized by the Department of Labor and Employment Region XI (DOLE XI), gathering children and parents across the Davao Region to […]
