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2011 Annual Report - PhilDHRRA-Mindanao

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Highlights of <strong>PhilDHRRA</strong>-<strong>Mindanao</strong>’s Projects<br />

<strong>PhilDHRRA</strong>-PyD Convenio<br />

The project entitled,“Strengthening the<br />

Productive Sector in the Rural Areas and<br />

Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health in the<br />

Regions of Caraga and Bicol (Reference No. 07-<br />

C01-034), ” is a country level Convenio type<br />

project of Paz y Desarollo (PYD) in the<br />

Philippines which commenced on August 2008.<br />

Globally speaking, the Convenio contributes to<br />

AECID's overall development framework of<br />

democratic governance, citizen's participation<br />

and institutional development, coverage of social<br />

needs and the promotion of economic and<br />

business networks. It likewise supports<br />

Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of<br />

poverty alleviation, gender equality, health and<br />

environmental sustainability.<br />

Specific to Caraga Region alone, the Convenio<br />

aims at improving the social network, developing<br />

the productive sector and strengthening the<br />

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sexual and reproductive health in the provinces<br />

of Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Sur and<br />

Surigao del Sur. The project in Caraga was<br />

implemented in consortium with SSOFHDEV, a<br />

<strong>PhilDHRRA</strong> network member.<br />

Generating social networks and empowering<br />

them to articulate their problems, identify their<br />

resources, help them define working and<br />

achievable solutions and supporting them to<br />

work towards achievement of common goals are<br />

the interventions and processes that have been<br />

advanced by the project in all its sites. Eightythree<br />

percent of the 12 assisted POs are duly<br />

registered the Department of Labor and<br />

Employment (DOLE). The six people's<br />

organizations organized by <strong>PhilDHRRA</strong> in<br />

Surigao del Norte formed an alliance called,<br />

“LOTUS Alliance of Developmental People's<br />

Organizations (LOTUS) and subsequently was<br />

registered with DOLE.<br />

Small capital generated from the assistance of<br />

the project and contributions of members are<br />

now starting and operating small scale<br />

economic activities like lending, household<br />

commodity stores within their communities. PO<br />

members and community folks alike are<br />

benefitting from it.<br />

The project accomplished much in helping the<br />

POs in drawing up standards and policies<br />

serving as guide in the implementation and

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