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JJWC-GFPS CONTINUES GAD ORIENTATION TO BPA STAFF IN LUZON

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) through the JJWC – Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) in coordination with Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committees (RJJWCs) II, IV-A, and V trained Bahay Pag-Asa (BPA) staff on Basic Gender and Development (GAD) as part of the support to BPA Project on...

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JJWC, MAKING BREASTFEEDING WORK AT WORK

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) held its first-ever breastfeeding session for its employees and their spouses/partners on August 23, 2023, in Quezon City. This initiative expects to address gender issues, implement Gender Mainstreaming in the agency, and support the nationwide celebration of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month this August...

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JJWC-GFPS CAPACITATES BPA STAFF ON GAD

The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) through the JJWC – Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) in coordination with Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committees (RJJWCs) VI and VIII trained Bahay Pag-Asa (BPA) staff on Basic Gender and Development as part of the support to BPA Project on June 13...

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JJWC RAMPED UP ITS EFFORTS TO ENSURE A VAW-FREE WORKPLACE

“A VAW-Free Philippines starts with us and in our workplace. It starts through raising awareness of our officials and staff on Violence Against Women and efforts to end it and establishing internal policies and guidelines that would protect the rights of women in the workplace,” said Juvenile Justice and Welfare...

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“Oh My GAD! The JJWC Podcast Series” – EPISODE 1

For the first episode we will be joined by Atty. Euvic Ferrer of the Commission on Human Rights – CARAGA as he shares his experiences on the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) or RA 9344 as Amended and the significant contributions in advocating for making change work for women.

Oh My GAD! is one of JJWC’s highlight activities in support to this year’s National Women’s Month Celebration with the new theme for 2023-2028: “WE for gender equality and inclusive society”. This podcast series aims to share to the public the significant contributions of women in JJJWC and RJJWC in implementing RA 9344 as amended and impart their commitments and advocacy to make change work for women.

“Oh My GAD! The JJWC Podcast Series” – EPISODE 2

On the second episode of Oh My GAD! The JJWC Podcast Series, join us with our guests, VAWC Officers Elsa Rodriguez and Elsa De Castro of Brgy. Macabling and Brgy. Dila in Sta. Rosa City, Laguna as they share their thoughts and experiences on the implementation of the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act (JJWA) or RA 9344 as Amended and the significant contributions in advocating for making change work for women.

Oh My GAD! is one of JJWC’s highlight activities in support to this year’s National Women’s Month Celebration with the new theme for 2023-2028: “WE for gender equality and inclusive society”. This podcast series aims to share to the public the significant contributions of women in JJJWC and RJJWC in implementing RA 9344 as amended and impart their commitments and advocacy to make change work for women.

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