Financial monitoring and coaching with rural people’s organization in South Upi
AsiaDHRRA conducted a financial monitoring workshop on September 18-19, 2025, with rural people’s organizations (RPOs) in South Upi, Maguindanao del Sur. The gathering focused on organizational background and financial topics, with discussions on credit policies, loans, savings, and capital build-up. It was led by AsiaDHRRA’s Ms. Lorna David, Finance Manager, and Marvin Soro, Senior Project […]
Strengthening multi-stakeholder collaboration to eliminate the severe forms of child labor in agriculture in the BARMM
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with the Community Organizers Multiversity (COM), organized a workshop, “Converging for Children: Multi-Stakeholder Action to Eliminate the Worst Forms of Child Labor in Agricultural Communities in BARMM,” on September 18, 2025, in Cotabato City. Joined by representatives and stakeholders from the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) ministries, Municipal Local Government […]
Productive coaching and knowledge exchange among rural people’s organization conducted in Davao del Norte
AsiaDHRRA and its project partner, Kaanib Foundation Inc., conducted a series of coaching sessions and knowledge sharing on business propositions with rural people’s organizations (RPOs) and young rural youth organizations (YRYOs) leaders from the municipalities of Asuncion and Kapalong, Davao del Norte, on August 31 and September 1, 2025. Business propositions from RPOs with their […]
Policy advocacy workshop to eliminate child labor conducted with stakeholders in Davao del Norte and Bukidnon
AsiaDHRRA and its implementing partner, Kaanib Foundation Inc., conducted a policy advocacy convergence workshop on August 27-29, 2025, in Asuncion and Kapalong in Davao del Norte and San Fernando in Bukidnon. The activity was joined by representatives from the local government units (LGUs), civil society organizations, and provincial line agencies, which aim to promote multisectoral […]
Institutionalizing child-responsive budgeting for local governments launched in the Philippines
AsiaDHRRA joined a ceremonial signing to institutionalize child-responsive budgeting for local government through the official launch of the Child Budget and Expenditure Tagging and Tracking (CBETT) on August 14, 2025, in Quezon City. The project is supported by the European Union (EU) in partnership with UNICEF. It will be implemented by the Council for the […]
Empowering young rural youth organization leaders to eliminate child labor in agriculture
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with Kaanib Foundation Inc. and Community Organizers Multiversity (COM), conducted a training on Youth Leadership and Facilitation to Young Rural Youth Organization (YRYO) leaders and beneficiaries of the RISE-UP Project, implemented in the provinces of Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, and Maguindanao del Sur. The workshop’s theme, “Kabataang May Tinig, May Gawa: Namumuno, […]
Monitoring and coaching on livelihood funds to eliminate child labor in agriculture
AsiaDHRRA and its implementing partner, Kaanib Foundation Inc., conduct a series of Financial Support to Third Parties (FTSP) workshops for eight rural people’s organizations (RPOs) from May 27-30, 2025, in Tagum, Davao del Norte. The activity is part of the RISE-UP Project’s initiative to monitor and coach livelihood funds that focus on improving households’ social […]
AsiaDHRRA joined the Labor Day celebration
AsiaDHRRA and Kaanib Foundation Inc. joined an event organized by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) commemorating the 123rd Labor Day on May 1, 2025, at Robinsons, Valencia, Bukidnon. Ms. Marlene Ramirez, AsiaDHRRA’s Secretary-General, expressed the organization’s support in the fight against child labor by synergizing its partnership with Kaanib Foundation Inc., in the […]
Youth camp and awareness campaign to eliminate child labor in agriculture
AsiaDHRRA’s RISE-Up project has conducted a Youth Camp Training of Trainers (ToT) in coordination with its partner organizations, the Kaanib Foundation and Community Organizers Multiversity (COM), on April 27-29, 2025, at San Fernando Eco-Park, San Fernando, Bukidnon. The training has empowered young rural youth participants and representatives from Rural People’s Organizations (RPOs) from the municipalities […]
Awareness discussion on child labor at farmers’ association
AsiaDHRRA joined a general assembly organized by the Lugawon River Farmers’ Association in San Fernando, Bukidnon, on April 24, 2025, in San Fernando, Bukidnon. RISE-UP project’s MEAL Officer, Mr. Wilbert Omega, met with the association – a strong and committed member and discussed the project’s objectives and awareness of child labor. The meeting had the […]
A review of findings to eliminate child labor in agriculture with the social services ministry in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
AsiaDHRRA and the Community Organizers Multiversity’s (COM) final collaborative meeting in BARMM was conducted with the Ministry of Social Services and Development (MSSD) on March 21, 2025. The RISE-UP project team briefly presented the objectives, recent findings, target beneficiaries, particularly the people’s organizations, youth, and farmers, and the importance of multistakeholder partnerships and entrepreneurship to […]
Discussion on eliminating child labor with the agriculture and education ministers in Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM)
AsiaDHRRA, PhilDHRRA, and the Community Organizers Multiversity’s (COM) second mission in BARMM was organized through a series of meetings with the Ministries of Agriculture, Fisheries and Agrarian Reform (MAFAR) and the Basic Higher Technical Education (MBHTE) on March 20, 2025. The meeting with MAFAR under Minister Mohammad S. Yacob, PhD, has presented the RISE-UP Project’s […]
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 […]
Calibrating results, recognizing achievements, and re/shaping regional strategic plans
The AsiaDHRRA secretariat convened its annual assessment and planning to evaluate the network’s program and project results based on Strategic Action Plan (SAP) 2021-2025. The objective of the yearly activity is to assess the accomplished work versus the targets, respond to gaps, and define strategies contributing to the realization of SAP. Focusing on the most […]
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 […]
Comprehensive midterm review of learning, commitments, and renewed collaboration to eliminate child labor
AsiaDHRRA and its partners organized an Internal Midterm Review and Assessment for the RISE-UP Project on January 8-9, 2025, at Star Hotel, Davao City. The initiative has reached significant milestones since its inception in February 2024, which includes capacity-building activities (Training of Trainers), stakeholder mapping, advocacy initiatives, and profiling of over 1,600 cases of child […]
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 […]
Intersectoral workshop eliminating the Worst Forms of Child Labour
AsiaDHRRA attended an Intersectoral Workshop on the ASEAN Roadmap for Eliminating the Worst Forms of Child Labour by 2025 on 4-6 November 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event is also a Follow-Up to the ASEAN Declaration on Prevention of Child Labour, including Worst Forms of Child Labour, and gathered representatives from the International Labor Organization […]
Conclusion of the third batch of workshops on policy advocacy and constructive engagement to end child labor
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with its project partner organizations, has concluded the third batch of Training of Trainers on Capacity Development, Policy Advocacy, and Constructive Engagement on 30 September – 2 October 2024 in Mabini, Davao de Oro. The workshop is part of the RISE-UP Project under the initiative Harnessing CSO Capacities in Eliminating Child Labor […]
First batch of workshop on policy advocacy and constructive engagement to end child labor
AsiaDHRRA concluded the first batch of “Training of Trainers on Capacity Development on Policy Advocacy and Constructive Engagement” on 11-13 September 2024 in Cotabato City, supporting its initiative to eliminate child labor in agriculture, the RISE-UP Project. The workshop was participated by rural people’s organizations (RPOs), Fagayugoy de Melitedted Libun deb Kuya (FAMELIK), and indigenous […]
Celebrating commitments to End Child Labour
AsiaDHRRA participates in celebrating World Day Against Child Labour (WADCL) with the theme “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan, at Kasaysayan para sa Batang Malaya” on 26 June 2024 at Campo Uno Barangay Elizalde and on 27 June 2024 at Campo Dos, Barangay Malamodao, Maco, Davao de Oro. The gathering was organized by the Department of Labor and Employment […]
Learning Needs and Capacity Assessment on Farmers’ Organization towards Child Labour
AsiaDHRRA, in coordination with Kaanib and COM, conducted a series of Learning Needs Assessment (LNA) and Organizational Maturity Assessment Training and Validation workshops with selected farmers’ organizations (FO) for the RISE-UP Project from 17 to 22 June 2024 in the provinces of Bukidnon, Maguindanao del Norte, and Davao del Norte. The first round was organized […]
Training on Enumerators for RISE-UP Project
AsiaDHRRA, with its partner consortium, conducted a training on enumerators of the RISE-UP Project on 18-20 April 2024 at Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The workshop was led by PhilDHRRA, implemented face-to-face, and utilized various approaches such as learning exercises, lectures, and other training instruments. It was the 1st community level training to generate community […]
Project launch against child labor in agriculture sector in the Philippines
AsiaDHRRA, in collaboration with the Community Organizers Multiversity – CO Multiversity, Kaanib Foundation, Inc., and Phildhrra-Mindanao, launched the RISE-UP (Resilience Inclusion Sustainability Empowerment Unity Progress) project on 17 April 2024 at Barangay Mankila, Tagum City, Davao del Norte. The event was attended by farmers’ organisations from Bukidnon and Maguindano (young youth, rural women, farmers), local […]
Advocacy efforts and campaigns to eliminate child labor through national and local partnerships
Program Manager Ms. Luz Almagro Blanco guested at the PTV DavNor Network, Radio 911 – to formally introduce AsiaDHRRA’s latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” on 20 February 2024. The opportunity was made possible with the support of Kaanib Foundation Inc., a partner organization of […]
Setting the green lights to eliminate child labor through building capacities, multi-stakeholder partnerships and agri-entrepreneurship
The formal signing of AsiaDHRRA’s latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor (ECL) Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” took place at the Partnership Center, Loyola Heights, Quezon City on 23 January 2024. The ceremony was attended by AsiaDHRRA’s project management and financial team, focal program officers from COM, Kaanib, and PhilDHRRA-Mindanao, […]
Operational Planning to Eliminate Child Labor in the Philippine agriculture
AsiaDHRRA organized operational planning for its latest project on “Harnessing CSO Capacities for Eliminating Child Labor (ECL) Action through Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships and Agri-entrepreneurship” on January 19-20 and 22, 2024. The program seeks to catalyze a multi-stakeholder partnership mechanism to establish rural youth organizations at a local level, create livelihood opportunities, support agri-enterprises for affected families […]
