USAID, DICT and GSMA led a virtual dialogue on improving women’s digital inclusion in the Philippines. More than 300 policy makers and representatives of DICT, other government agencies, and the academe attended the event.
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USAID and launched in Cebu City recently the 2nd edition of the health care referral system operations manual that contains guidance of the system, ensuring strong collaboration among health care providers, LGUs, & other health care org'ns. Read: ow.ly/jRlS50K54kf
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USAID and recently launched a training program on co-creating learning spaces for the future. The course will help teachers and administrators how to collaboratively design & plan for innovative future learning spaces that will maximize children’s language and literacy.
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Today on World Day Against Human Trafficking, reaffirms our long-standing commitment to #EndTrafficking. Since 2001, we have supported Counter-Trafficking in Persons programs in over 83 countries and regions. Learn about our programs by country: ow.ly/CCqu50K6TWk
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USAID and its local partners in South Negros started field testing an electronic auxiliary invoicing system for fish and other fisheries products. The system relies on an extensive database to help confirm fisheries registrations and identify regulated fisheries products.
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USAID supports Bataan in piloting the implementation of Universal Health Care by providing a comprehensive set of health services to the population starting w/ the towns of Dinalupihan & Samal. The initiative will benefit IP communities & poor families in remote areas of Bataan.
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LOOK: is sending 3,000 shelter-grade tarps to support the 🇵🇭 Philippine government's earthquake response efforts. These tarps, provided in partnership with , will provide much-needed shelter to communities in Northern Luzon.
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With USAID's support, the Provincial Water Security Council of Sarangani adopts its water security planning framework that integrates planning for water supply and sanitation and water resource management, and is informed by hydrologic data. Read more: ow.ly/x0oc50K53Mk
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USAID and DSWD team up to roll out a TB education package for beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) of the Philippine government.
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USAID has been supporting Youth Development Alliances assess themselves and their resources to ensure efficient and sustainable operations to serve the marginalized youth. This year, they have shown significant improvement using tools USAID introduced.
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USAID met with the local government of Dinalupihan, Bataan to discuss collaborative activities on TB. Dinalupihan has been a progressive LGU partner in finding and treating Filipinos with tuberculosis even amid the pandemic. ow.ly/uVi950K1Rvf
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#DYK: The average farmer in the #Philippines is 57-59 y/o. Read how helped Lori & other out-of-school youth study organic farming so they can thrive as the next generation of farmers & help ensure the Philippines’ #FoodSecurity for years to come. ow.ly/z4ue50K39iL
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USAID is strengthening inclusive education by conducting a four-day online skills training to help parents and teachers from Batangas, Sorsogon and Southern Leyte in handling learners with deafblindness and multiple disabilities w/ visual impairments.
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USAID supports the development of a language identification tool that can use in more accurately determining the language of each child and teacher, and in turn the appropriate mother tongue of instruction and other support to the K-12 Basic Ed Program in Region VI.
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USAID, and gathered industry and private sector partners to discuss affordable and sustainable connectivity options for last mile schools in geographically isolated and disadvantaged and conflict-affected areas (GIDCAs) in the Philippines.
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USAID joins 1,400 women and men in planting mangrove trees during the Pista ng Kalikasan in Quezon, Palawan. USAID is assisting Quezon to restore and improve the sustainable management of the municipality's water resources. Read more: ow.ly/m9PR50JZL8r
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USAID congratulates Subic local government for integrating TB elimination efforts in health services and implementation of its Disaster Risk Reduction Management in Health (DRRM-H) Plan. Read more: ow.ly/MG5Y50K1Ntm
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USAID-trained midwives and barangay health workers in Lanao del Sur continued to deliver family planning and maternal child services to their communities despite the pandemic. As a result, new family planning acceptors increased by 68%, and 66% of other acceptors.
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USAID and the Roxas watershed management council in Palawan converge for rehab of typhoon-damaged forests and watersheds in the municipality. Read more: ow.ly/ZZoG50JZKsB
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Learning Opportunity this International #MangroveDay: Investing in Nature and Communities Lecture Series. Learn about post-typhoon mangrove rehabilitation in the #Philippines.
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USAID continues to support partner adolescent friendly health facilities through a learning visit to exchange knowledge and lessons learned amongst selected health facilities in Paete and Pangil in Laguna. ow.ly/onc850JZNsN
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USAID and PhilHealth helped Metro Manila and Rizal health facilities comply with requirements for primary care benefit package (KONSULTA) and COVID-19 Home Isolation Benefit Package. Read more: ow.ly/mrFX50JZMR1
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USAID conducts gender sensitivity training for health service providers in Pampanga wherein they are taught to provide gender sensitive and survivor-centered care to their clients. Read more: ow.ly/rokp50JYLuA
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#DYK that the 🇵🇭 LAWIN system can also be used to protect & preserve high water recharge areas in watersheds? USAID began working w/ LGUs to expand the implementation of LAWIN to protect critical ecosystems that are important for groundwater replenishment. ow.ly/UZoi50JZJ1g
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USAID & the Province of Cebu deployed mobile vaccination teams to reach more people & get them vaccinated using. community based, house-to-house & school vaccination drives. The vaccination drive inoculated over 3,400 children, adults, senior citizens, & people w/ comorbidities.
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To mark World Population Day on July 11, USAID joined Philippine government and development partners in an event to develop innovative and data-driven responses to help mitigate potentially negative effects of the increasing population bit.ly/3aRinFU
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USAID handed over a total of 8,000 Rapid Antigen Testing Kits to the Cebu City, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, and Cebu Province Emergency Operations Centers to support local governments in the 🇵🇭 in keeping COVID-19 testing accessible to all.
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Join the conference on July 21 on connecting last mile schools in the 🇵🇭. Scan the QR code to register. The conference aims to share progress on initiatives to extend internet access to all DepEd schools, identify lingering challenges, & discuss how to overcome connectivity gaps.
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Achievements of 's partnerships in the country best exemplifies the great cooperation and friendship between our two people.
As we celebrate Philippine-American Friendship Day this month, join us as we highlight the 🇺🇸🇵🇭 relationship as #FriendsPartnersAllies.
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Watch the conversations on how the USAID Cities Development Initiative’s flagship program (bit.ly/3ayD1un) demonstrated adaptive management in a hybrid learning event organized by CLAimDev on July 14, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) via USAID Philippines Facebook page
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In Maguindanao, Fatima, 16, a teen parent received family planning counseling services from USAID-trained health providers on her options. She is now one of many postpartum mothers who benefit from quality family planning counseling services as a result of USAID’s support.
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Read the web report on USAID's Strengthening Urban Resilience and Growth with Equity Performance Evaluation. Participate in the hybrid learning event on July 14 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PHT) by registering at exlinkevents.com/surge2022 or watch via live at USAID Philippines FB.
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Participate in the learning event about USAID's Strengthening Urban Resilience and Growth with Equity via Zoom on July 14, 2022 (9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. PST) by registering at exlinkevents.com/surge2022 or watch via Facebook Live at USAID Philippines.
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Congratulations to the 11 Cebuano youth trainees who are now certified systems formworks installation workers! This national certification can be used by the trainees in seeking employment opportunities both domestic and overseas.
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USAID/Philippines is soliciting quotations from firms (both local and/or overseas) qualified to supply the following: 1) Promotional Items, 2) Various IT Supplies and Equipment, and 3) HP Printers’ Consumables. Click the link to know more: ow.ly/30hj50JTuzw.
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USAID, Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and renewed its partnership, expanding the each to facilitate private sector linkages that will allow training and employment support to unemployed and out-of-school youth of #CagayandeOro.
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USAID, Negros Occidental local officials, water district representatives, and other water stakeholders, attended a consultation meeting on securing sufficient potable water resource for Negros Occidental in the next three years. Read more: ow.ly/l99530snPE1
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USAID has worked with SpaceX Starlink to help expand broadband connectivity options for Filipinos and demonstrate the potential of low earth orbit satellite broadband, particularly for geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas in the 🇵🇭. Read more: ow.ly/7Ygx30snLba
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USAID, , & , developed a booklet on "Gabay para sa mga kapamilya" – a material which aims to help guide family members in supporting their loved ones in their journey towards recovery from substance use. Read more: ow.ly/Ibko30snKGv
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