Court Appointed Special Advocates/Guardian ad Litem (CASA/GAL)
February 26-27, 2005 PREDA Centre
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Miss Claire Clementir of the CASA-GAL Foundation of the Philippines, discussed relevant laws for sexually abused children and children in conflict with the law. | |
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Linda Cruz, a social worker assigned to the Regional Trial Court Branch 48 under Judge Vilchez, discussed the challenges that confront court social workers. If appointed by the court, CASA-GAL volunteers will have to work in coordination with the social workers. |
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Participants to the training share their ideas on how to handle cases of child sexual abuse (left) To remain active and alert, they also participate in group dynamics (right) |
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Jason Estonanto, a social worker of the International Justice Mission, receives his certificate from Fr. Shay after completing the two-day training. He and the other participants will then undergo field training and exposure before being nominated to and appointed by the court to handle cases involving children. | |
| Atty. Sedfrey Candelaria (seated, third from left) president of the CASA-GAL Foundation of the Philippines, Fr. Shay and Larry Pangan of Preda (seated, fourth and fifth from left, respectively) pose with all the participants who successfully finished the training. |
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