May, 2011
US solons to look into jailing of kids with adults
May 11, 2011 · By JENNIE L. ILUSTRE
By JENNIE L. ILUSTRE WASHINGTON – US Rep. Christopher J. Smith will lead a congressional team to the Philippines in the second week of January next year to find government-to-government ways to help resolve human rights issues involving Filipino street children jailed with adult criminals. Smith (R, New Jersey), chairman of the House subcommittee on […]
Read More...Eliminate DSWD, BJMP red tape to divert kids
May 11, 2011 ·
Dear Friends and defenders of Children. The Preda Foundation as part of its international campaign to end the detention of children and youth and their treatment as adult criminals whole heartedly supports the position of the coalition of which it is an active member. It offers an alternative center and values formation-training center for youth […]
Read More...US Congress to examine plight of jailed Pinoy street kids
May 11, 2011 ·
WASHINGTON – About 5,000 children, the majority of them innocent and some as young as eight are currently languishing in jails throughout the Philippines mixed together with hardened criminals and at grave risk of violence and sexual abuse, children’s rights advocate Fr. Shay Cullen said. An Irish Catholic priest who has worked as a missionary […]
Read More...Philippines Senate action builds hope for children in jail
May 11, 2011 ·
¬© UNICEF Philippines/2004/Baluyut Because of the lack of facilities, children share crowded quarters with adults, such as in this city jail in Metro Manila. By Sabine Dolan PASAY CITY, Philippines, 16 December 2005 – The Philippine Senate has passed the Juvenile Justice Bill by a unanimous vote of 21-0 on its third and final reading […]
Read More...A different Childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders
May 11, 2011 ·
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL Philippines A different childhood: the apprehension and detention of child suspects and offenders © Balay sa Gugma AI Index: ASA 35/007/2003 DISTR. SC/CO/GR INTERNATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 1 EASTON STREET, LONDON WC1X 0DW, UNITED KINGDOMTABLE OF CONTENTS Summary Introduction Children in conflict with the law Arrest Use of Force at Arrest Access to social workers, […]
Read More...Preda-AKBAY Theater Group
May 11, 2011 ·
INTRODUCTION There is hardly a stronger way to bring home to people the damage and loss brought about by the exploitation of young people and the terrible consequences of environmental destruction than through the power of live theater. “Once we had a Dream”, a choreographed musical play preformed by the young players of the PREDA-AKBAY […]
Read More...Anyo ng Kabataan (Image of Youth)
May 11, 2011 · By Jayson
By: Jayson I Anong tamis, anong saya? Ang maging isang nilalang, lalo na ang maging isang bata, dito sa aming kabihasnan. How sweet, how joyous To be born and specially to be a child in our civilization II Ngunit bakit kailangan pang gamitin sa maling paraan, ang ating murang katawan, alang alang sa salapi na […]
Read More...Bata, Kaya mo Yan! (Child, You can doit!)
May 11, 2011 · By Den
By: Den I Bata may kakayahan ka! Palaguin ito at paunlarin, makilahok, makibahagi at makisalamuha at ito ay iyong panatilihin. Child you have gifts Develop and utilize it Be involved, share and socialize And let it remain in you. II Karapatan mo ay isulong at gamitin, karapatang umunlad ang kakayahan. Karapatang magbibigay sa iyo ng […]
Read More...Children of the World Unite
May 11, 2011 · By Vera Reynolds
By Vera Reynolds Hands around the world Arms around each other Singing dancing full of glee That’s how we should be For we are the people of tomorrow But the children of today We are only little children Do not steal our innocence away… Innocence away For they are only little children Do not steal […]
Read More...Follow Your Dreams
May 11, 2011 · By Vera Reynolds
By Vera Reynolds Follow your dreams Deep in your heart From them you must not part In sadness and happiness You must keep them there Even when you think you‘re going nowhere When lift is tough And you feel you’ve had enough Just follow dreams By whatever means Through the tunnel of darkness Out into […]
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