2011 Annual Report - PhilDHRRA-Mindanao

Highlights of PhilDHRRA-Mindanao’s Projects
PhilDHRRA-PyD Convenio
The project entitled,“Strengthening the
Productive Sector in the Rural Areas and
Improving Sexual and Reproductive Health in the
Regions of Caraga and Bicol (Reference No. 07-
C01-034), ” is a country level Convenio type
project of Paz y Desarollo (PYD) in the
Philippines which commenced on August 2008.
Globally speaking, the Convenio contributes to
AECID's overall development framework of
democratic governance, citizen's participation
and institutional development, coverage of social
needs and the promotion of economic and
business networks. It likewise supports
Millennium Development Goals (MDG) of
poverty alleviation, gender equality, health and
environmental sustainability.
Specific to Caraga Region alone, the Convenio
aims at improving the social network, developing
the productive sector and strengthening the
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sexual and reproductive health in the provinces
of Surigao del Norte, Agusan del Sur and
Surigao del Sur. The project in Caraga was
implemented in consortium with SSOFHDEV, a
PhilDHRRA network member.
Generating social networks and empowering
them to articulate their problems, identify their
resources, help them define working and
achievable solutions and supporting them to
work towards achievement of common goals are
the interventions and processes that have been
advanced by the project in all its sites. Eightythree
percent of the 12 assisted POs are duly
registered the Department of Labor and
Employment (DOLE). The six people's
organizations organized by PhilDHRRA in
Surigao del Norte formed an alliance called,
“LOTUS Alliance of Developmental People's
Organizations (LOTUS) and subsequently was
registered with DOLE.
Small capital generated from the assistance of
the project and contributions of members are
now starting and operating small scale
economic activities like lending, household
commodity stores within their communities. PO
members and community folks alike are
benefitting from it.
The project accomplished much in helping the
POs in drawing up standards and policies
serving as guide in the implementation and