Social policy and governance
Challenges, Although the poverty rate in the Philippines has been decreasing, current government initiatives are not enough to reduce families’ vulnerability and to protect themselves against risks and losses to their income. This prevents children from enjoying their rights to quality education, good health and protection from violence, exploitation and…, Resources, Child Poverty in the Philippines Child Poverty in the Philippines Situation Analysis of Children in the Philippines National Situation Analysis of Children in the Philippines Philippine Statistics Authority data on children The Global Goals for Sustainable Development and the Philippines , Solutions, UNICEF aims to address the different dimensions of child poverty in the Philippines and build resilience among families to shocks and stresses caused by natural disasters, armed conflict and climate change. We partner with the Philippine government and civil society to: Use evidence to influence national policy development, planning and budgeting…