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More gov't programs for special education students, mobile schools urged
The Philippine Institute of Development Studies says lack of transportation, basic facilities, and infrastructure are major challenges in providing education to children with disabilities
Post-pageant life, Katarina Rodriguez remains committed to charity work
From HIV/AIDS awareness and peace education, the former Miss World Philippines 2018 queen now takes on the cause of teenage pregnancy with Save the Children
Pneumonia epidemic is deadliest child killer – aid groups
Pneumonia is preventable but still kills more children – 800,000 under the age of 5 last year – than any other infection, says UNICEF in a joint statement to mark World Pneumonia Day
Katarina Rodriguez is new Save the Children Philippines Ambassador
Katarina is the first ambassador of the organization for the Philippines
Doctors unveil first child blast wound manual
The guide is put together by British aid agency Save the Children and experts at Imperial College London at the request of Syrian medics working in the bloody 8-year civil war
#ChildrenNotCriminals: Rights groups slam bill lowering age of criminal liability
Unicef Philippines says it is deeply concerned about the bill, describing it as 'an act of violence against children'
Pneumonia to kill nearly 11 million children by 2030, study warns
The study, published on World Pneumonia Day, finds scaling up existing vaccination coverage, coupled with cheap antibiotics and ensuring good nutrition for children, could save a total of 4.1 million lives
2019 local bets urged to prioritize child protection in disasters
Save the Children Philippines calls on candidates in the local elections next year to support the implementation of the Children's Emergency Relief and Protection Act of 2016
Winnie the Pooh brings laughter to Indonesian quake kids
Volunteers are cheering up children across Palu with songs and games as the youngsters come to grips with a city hollowed out and twisted by nature.
IN PHOTOS: Children of Basilan celebrate healing
'Ang Basilan ay may pag-asa,' over a thousand childen of the conflict-torn province are told at the 'Festival of Love and Peace'
Indonesia earthquake: Kids traumatized as rescuers race against clock
(UPDATED) According to Save the Children, many youngsters are sleeping on the streets among ruins in Palu, and authorities urgently need to identify and reunite them with their relatives
1.2 billion children threatened by war, poverty, discrimination – study
The Save the Children study entitled 'Many Faces of Exclusion,' ranks 175 countries in terms of the threat of child labor, exclusion from education, child marriage and early pregnancy
UNICEF number two faced complaints at Save The Children
The UN children's agency says it is unaware that its deputy director faced complaints of inappropriate behavior toward female staff before hiring him two years ago
Oxfam probes new sexual misconduct cases as British MPs grill bosses
Chief executive Mark Goldring told a parliamentary committee in London that the cases varied in their seriousness, while 16 related to its international operation
Save the Children suspends operations in Afghanistan after ISIS attack
(3rd UPDATE) It is the latest attack on a foreign aid group in the war-torn country
Rappler journalists among 2017 Save the Children Media Awards finalists
The stories 'demonstrate the impact of lack of food and adequate nutrition on children from poor communities and good practices that could help eradicate the problem'
Ayo, bantu korban kebakaran Kampung Adat Tarung di Sumba Barat
Puluhan keluarga menjadi korban kebakaran di Kampung Adat Tarung, Sumba Barat, NTT. Yayasan Sayangi Tunas Cilik menggalang bantuan untuk mereka
Can P16 a day save PH kids from malnutrition?
The budget for the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s supplemental feeding program sees a drop of P1 billion
Marawi children need our help
Children in these areas need immediate psychosocial support They are starting to live in constant fear with a decreasing sense of normalcy
WATCH: Can boys play with dolls?
Meet Angelo an 8 year old boy who loves art books and dolls Here’s why children should be allowed to express themselves free from all forms of discrimination
INFOGRAPHIC: How childhood is stolen from kids around the world
There are 700 million kids whose childhood ended early says a report by by international child’s rights group Save the Children
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, June 2, 2017
Hello Here are the stories you shouldn t miss this Friday
PH among the worst places for children to grow up – report
The End of Childhood Index identifies in what countries children enjoy their childhood and where they are deprived of it The Philippines is 96th of 172
#ThewRap: Videos you need to watch this week, May 8-14, 2017
Must watch videos from this week
Being a mother goes beyond bearing children
Though without a child of her own Elinor Umali is a mother to countless children
Iraq launches assault on ISIS-held west Mosul
UPDATED Iraqi military forces approach Mosul airport marking a new phase in their largest operation in years
Rappler's hunger animation awarded by Save the Children Media Awards
The animated video a part of Rappler’s HungerProject campaign discusses the global situation of hunger and malnutrition and how collective action can help end these problems
Rappler journalists finalists in 2016 Save the Children Media Awards
The annual competition seeks to encourage and engage members of the media to continue raising the public’s awareness regarding the reality of hunger and malnutrition’s impact on Filipino children and their families
Leading charities in call for Aleppo truce
Four global NGOs issue the joint plea to establish a ceasefire of at least 72 hours in east Aleppo to allow the sick and wounded to be evacuated and for food and medical aid to enter the besieged area
Agencies warn of fresh disaster as winter looms in flood-hit North Korea
Thousands of children are suffering and the impending winter will trigger a second disaster if we do not increase assistance for children and families says UNICEF s country head in North Korea Oyunsaihan Dendevnorov
Why RH matters: Teenage moms and childhood undernutrition
Government officials push for the full implementation of the reproductive health law as part of the efforts to improve child nutrition in the country
Gov't urged: Give undernutrition same attention as illegal drugs
A research specialist from the Food and Nutrition Research Institute says that out of the 42 036 barangays in the country about 78 have at least one undernourished child
PH losing P328B a year due to childhood stunting
Childhood stunting in Mindanao is at 40 which is also the average for countries in sub Saharan Africa
#1000ChallengePH: Show off your baby pictures and save children
Save the Children aims to raise P1 million for its malnutrition treatment program by encouraging 1 000 Facebook users to donate P1 000 each
When a child raises a child
An 18 year old mother tries her best to keep her 1 year old malnourished baby alive
Ever been to Market 3 where kids grow up with dirty water?
In the Philippines fisherfolk remain the poorest basic sector next to farmers Can you guess the 3rd poorest group? It’s children
Aquino signs law protecting children affected by disasters
The Children’s Emergency Relief and Protection Act mandates the creation of a comprehensive emergency program that will provide various services for children during disasters
National survey: Chronic malnutrition in PH worst in 10 years
Hunger malnutrition is a man made problem we create this situation and it s completely preventable says Save the Children
Enrique Iglesias gets Valentine's Day cards from young Yolanda survivors
For supporting Yolanda relief efforts via fundraisers Enrique Iglesias receives Valentine s Day cards from grateful kindergarten students in Tacloban
Laguna youth on #PHVote: ‘We will not sell our vote’
Students from Laguna province take the PHVote Challenge promising that they will choose the right leaders in the coming elections
Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher give $1m for Syrian refugees
The Borat star and his wife donate to Save the Children and the International Rescue Committee
Rappler wins in the Save the Children Media Awards
Rappler bags 3 awards: Most Outstanding Article People s Choice Award for an Article and Most Outstanding Online Video Feature
Surviving Yolanda as an outsider
People saw me as a survivor but I saw it quite differently
WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in Sierra Leone
The announcement represents a hugely significant milestone in UN backed efforts to wipe out Ebola leaving neighbouring Guinea as the only country still registering cases
Rappler journalists finalists in Save the Children Media Awards
Four Rappler journalists are recognized for their articles and photographs that uncover child hunger and malnutrition in the Philippines
After Lando: A call for help for the children of Casiguran
These children need immediate assistance to help them recover from this calamity They need temporary learning spaces and basic school materials so that their classes could resume at the soonest possible time
Kenalkan anak Indonesia yang berbicara di Sidang Umum PBB di New York
Ayo ikuti kegiatan Putri Gayatri selama menjadi delegasi Indonesia dalam Sidang Umum PBB di New York
Filipino 'shortness' more than just a 'racial trait' – report
The Philippines ranks second shortest among ASEAN countries Are Filipinos really just genetically short?
'Lahat Dapat': No child should be left malnourished
Malnutrition and hunger among Filipinos – especially children – should be the centerpiece of electoral campaigns for 2016
Child-led groups push to end corporal punishment
How do you discipline your children?
