World Vision Philippines conducted series of participatory consultations with Local Children’s Congresses in its field offices, with this particular consultation focused on Visayas. These consultations aim to capture children’s perspectives on hunger and malnutrition by encouraging open discussions and reflective activities. Children were engaged in defining hunger and malnutrition in their own words, sharing awareness…
World Vision Philippines conducted series of participatory consultations with Local Children’s Congresses in its field offices, with this particular consultation focused on Mindanao. These consultations aim to capture children’s perspectives on hunger and malnutrition by encouraging open discussions and reflective activities. Children were engaged in defining hunger and malnutrition in their own words, sharing awareness…
Shanerisse Tamondong (National Youth Coordinator, Scaling Up Nutrition Civil Society Network & Project Associate for Food Security and Nutrition, International Institute of Rural Reconstruction) Municipality of Guinayangan, Province of Quezon, Philippines (The municipality is composed of 54 Barangays, but we have organized the dialogues into 3 clusters, one for Upland, Central, and Lowland) Guinayangan, Philippines
Malnutrition remains a public health concern in the Philippines, with 23.6% children under five experiencing stunting, and 5% is affected by wasting. These nutrition challenges affect not only physical growth but also cognitive development, academic performance, and future productivity. Addressing this crisis requires a whole-of-society approach, and that includes faith leaders, who hold deep influence…
World Vision Philippines conducted series of participatory consultations with Local Children’s Congresses in its field offices, with this particular consultation focused on Luzon. These consultations aim to capture children’s perspectives on hunger and malnutrition by encouraging open discussions and reflective activities. Children were engaged in defining hunger and malnutrition in their own words, sharing awareness…
