CIFAL Philippines

Sustainable management of medical wastes discussed in UP-CIFAL Philippines webinar

28 July 2020-In line with the promotion of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, UP-CIFAL Philippines held a webinar on “Sustainable Management of Medical Wastes During A Health Crisis.” Resource persons from the government and nongovernment organisation discussed the challenges and solutions in managing the surge in […]

UP-CIFAL Philippines conducts webinar on water, sanitation, and hygiene

22 July 2020−In line with the promotion of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6: Clean Water and Sanitation, the University of the Philippines (UP)-CIFAL Philippines conducted the webinar, “WASH for the Goals: Ensuring Clean Water and Sanitation for All.”   This webinar discussed the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) to […]

WEBINAR: Sustainable Management of Medical Wastes During A Health Crisis

Date: 28 July 2020 (Tuesday) Time: 2:00 PM (Manila time) Description: As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, medical wastes are expected to surge in communities. According to Crispin Lao, Vice Chair of the National Solid Waste Management Commission, the lockdown caused a sharp increase in medical wastes. In addition, he mentioned that […]

WEBINAR-Inclusive Education for Filipino Children on the Move: Making the Invisible Visible

Date: 31 July 2020 (Friday) Time: 2:00 PM (Manila time) Description: Migrant children across the globe often face systemic challenges in continuing education obtained from home countries and accessing education in destination countries. As a migrant source country, the Philippines must grasp the current and available child-migrant related programs of […]

WEBINAR-WASH for the Goals: Ensuring Clean Water and Sanitation for All

Date: 22 July 2020 (Wednesday) Time: 3:00 PM (Manila time) Registration: https://bit.ly/WASH2020 Description: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene, or more collectively known as WASH, are three fundamental issues that are grouped together due to their interdependent nature. One common example is the absence of toilets contaminates water sources, and basic hygiene habits […]

UP-CIFAL Philippines hosts webinar on physical distancing to fight COVID-19

3 JULY 2020–The University of the Philippines (UP)-CIFAL Philippines, in partnership with iACADEMY and Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc., hosted the webinar, “No Crowding, Please: COVID-19 and Physical Distancing.”   Resource persons from the local government, nongovernment organization, and academe talked about the local governance, human rights, and technological aspects of physical […]

WEBINAR: No Crowding, Please: COVID-19 and Physical Distancing

Date: 3 July 2020 (Friday) Time: 3:00 PM (Manila time) Registration: https://bit.ly/2ArDgVP Description: Physical distancing or more commonly known as “social distancing” is one of the important strategies to fight COVID-19 as the coronavirus spreads through droplets through close contact with other people. The World Health Organization says it is […]

UP-CIFAL Philippines hosts webinar on challenges facing young people amidst COVID-19

16 June 2020−What are the effects of COVID-19 to young people and how can they cope with these challenges? These were the main questions in the webinar, “The Young in the Face of COVID-19: Impacts on Children and Youth’s Well-being and Safety,” led by UP-CIFAL Philippines. Experts from the academe […]

WEBINAR: The Young in the Face of COVID-19: Impacts on Children and Youth’s Well-being and Safety

Date: 16 June 2020 Time: 3:00 PM (Manila time) Registration: http://bit.ly/3f1qDQ5 Description: The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly affected individuals of all ages globally. Children and youth are no exception. In the Philippines, the suspension of classes in schools and universities, particularly in areas affected by the lockdown or community quarantine, has […]