DEPED REAFFIRMS CHILD RIGHTS ADVOCACIES
THE DEPARTMENT of Education remains committed in upholding the rights of children to education, the agency said during the 3rd National Summit on the Rights of the Child.
THE DEPARTMENT of Education remains committed in upholding the rights of children to education, the agency said during the 3rd National Summit on the Rights of the Child.
In partnership with Stairway Foundation Inc., Save the Children Philippines, and United Nations Children’s Education Fund Philippines, the summit is the culmination of DepEd’s 2021 National Children’s Month celebration.
During the summit, DepEd introduced the rights-based education framework, child rights in education desk, child protection unit, and other efforts protecting children during the pandemic.
“Our efforts, our reflections, our projects, our hard work — are centered on the child. This pandemic has taught us to build more partnerships and be relentless in our pursuit of protecting our children and championing their rights,” Education Secretary Leonor Briones said.
Built on the gains of the first two summits, DepEd created the Child Rights in Education Desk in January 2021 to strengthen its advocacies on the rights of the child in basic education.
“CREDe, using a legal and child rights lens, is mandated to act as the lead unit of DepEd to flesh out and articulate standards and meanings of child rights in basic education, as well as advocate and build capacity on the rights of the child in basic education, with a view to anchoring and integrating child rights in the mandate and work of the DepEd,” Undersecretary for Legal Affairs Josephine Maribojoc explained.
Meanwhile, Unicef Philippines Representative Oyunsaikhan Dendevnorov said that it continues to ensure that the interest of every child comes first.
“Every child has a right to education. Through our strong partnership and close coordination with the Department of Education and partners, UNICEF helps build teachers’ skills, develop learning materials, and make programs accessible that ensure the well-being of children, no matter where they are. Together, we can ensure that the best interest of every child comes first, especially now as in-person schooling started in selected areas,” Dendevnorov said.
