01 December 2022

The Cost of Raising Children with Disabilities in the Philippines

The Costs of Raising Children with Disabilities in the Philippines (CRCWD) study includes a nationally representative quantitative survey and qualitative in-depth interviews with households and health professionals. The survey fills a gap in national statistics in the Philippines, but it is also a unique survey gl...
20 September 2022

UNICEF Child Friendly Spaces: tumutulong sa mga batang may kapansanan pagkatapos ng Bagyong Odette

CWDs at play Kahit hindi panahon ng bagyo, laging nag-aalala si Dante Longos para sa kaligtasan ng kanyang dalawang anak na sina DM, 10 at Clinton, 8. Noong sila’y pinanganak, nakitaan sila ng sintomas ng developmental disability. Dahil dito, hindi nila alintana ang mga panganib na nasa kanilang paligid. Nang tuma...
03 December 2021

The world’s nearly 240 million children living with disabilities are being denied basic rights – UNICEF

NEW YORK, 2 December, 2021, – All around the world, the nearly 240 million children living with disabilities -- 1 in 10 children worldwide -- are being denied basic rights, UNICEF said ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities. “Like every child in the world, children with disabilities have the right...
20 May 2021

Situation of Children with Disabilities in the Context of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines in 2020, there was predictable disruption in the provision of both mainstream and disability-specific services for children with disabilities. This report presents findings from an online survey that looks into the situation of these children and their families at the h...
24 July 2018

No Child Left Behind: Study calls for better care of children with disabilities

MANILA, 24 July 2018, – PhilHealth estimates that one out of seven or around 5.1 million Filipino children are living with disabilities. Yet there is little information on the prevalence of disabilities among Filipino children. The Situation of Children with Disabilities in the Philippines study addresses this information gap and provides data that will support the…
24 November 2017

Anne Curtis’ Color Run earns PHP7.5 million for UNICEF’s children with disabilities program

MAKATI CITY, Philippines, 24 November 2017, —UNICEF today received PHP7.5 million from its Celebrity Advocate for Children and pursuer of dreams Anne Curtis to help children with disabilities throughout the Philippines. It is estimated that one out of seven children or around five million are living with disabilities that range from hearing, visual, and mobility impairment including those…
03 September 2017

UNICEF Advocate Anne Curtis brings ‘The Happiest 5k on the Planet’ to benefit children with disabilities

MANILA, 3 September 2017, - UNICEF Celebrity Advocate for Children Anne Curtis brings “The Happiest 5K on the Planet” and was joined by 10,000 runners for The Color Run Dream for the benefit of UNICEF today at the SM Mall of Asia grounds. “Last year, we saw 7,000 runners making a difference for children’s health and nutrition. This year, we are so happy to gather 10,000…
22 May 2017

UNICEF advocates for inclusive education during Brigada Eskwela kick-off

RIZAL, Philippines, 22 May 2017, – UN children’s agency UNICEF joined the Department of Education’s Brigada Eskwela campaign with a message to ensure that all children enjoy their right to learn. This year’s Brigada Eskwela theme calls for a united effort and shared community responsibility in making schools ready and safe for children. The Philippines is one of the top…