Engaging youth in awareness for children's rights

Dear Donor,

Please find below some news of our program, highlighted by a beneficiary's testimony. We remain at your disposal for any question about our programs. 

Thank you for your trust and support,
The CAMELEON Team

First aid training

In March, CAMELEON Youth Advocates (VCC, CYHA and Cirquera de CAMELEON) have been trained First Aiders by the Department of Health Emergency Management Staff under the Provincial Health Office. Youth Advocates and Cirquera de CAMELEON underwent a two-day First Aid and Basic Life Support Training to equip them with knowledge and skills in responding to emergency situations. This is done in preparation for their pursuit activities within CAMELEON and in the community.

Capacity-building activity 

The CAMELEON Youth Advocates had a capacity-building activity to update and refresh their knowledge on CAMELEON’s advocacies including children’s rights, OSAEC, prevention of child sexual abuse, and teenage pregnancy. Through this training, the CYAs were able to learn various advocacy strategies and develop their skills in creating online content and maximizing social media platforms adapting to the “new normal.”

Women’s month celebration

Last March, 2023, CAMELEON Youth Advocates conducted a caravan for the Women’s Month Celebration at San Enrique, Iloilo. This is to recognize the continuous action for an inclusive society and honor the efforts and rights of Women. CAMELEON through our CYA believes that women have a huge contribution in empowering the community to prevent any forms of abuses against women and children.

Testimony

“As one of the CAMELEON Youth Advocates, I served as the VCC President way back 2020, spreading awareness about children’s rights and responsibilities in the community. I also learned a lot through the various workshops and trainings CAMELEON provided and they proved to be essential now as I commence my professional career. Through CAMELEON, many children reached their dreams and helped so many families overcome systemic poverty. I know that someday our world will become safe and free from all kinds of abuse.”

Pablito [not his real name], Licensed Electrical Engineer, has been a sponsored child of the Community Development Program and a Youth Advocate for 6 years