Caloocan Civil Society Coalition Launched!

The Caloocan Civil Society Coalition (CSC) was launched last Saturday at the Bagong Silang Auditorium Phase 1.

Balay, along with other NGOs working in Bagong Silang coalesce and unite to strengthen its campaign to promote and protect the rights of children.

Balay has been working in Bagong Silang to prevent torture and urban violence. Through Balay Alternative Learning System (Balay - ALS), children are given an opportunity to go back to school and continue their education. Thus, prevent them from getting into aggression and violence perpetrated by authorities.

The unity gave birth to the Civil Society Coalition, a group of non-government organizations binding to accompany children and their families to dream for a better life and a government that is more responsive to their needs.

For CSC, the coalition is a milestone for Caloocan City. In time for election, the group also calls the attention of aspiring candidates to include children in their platforms.

The Civil Society Coalition members are Balay Rehabilitation Center (Balay), Alliance Committed for Children and Youth Development (ACCYD), Bagong Silang Child’s Rights Advocates-Adult Support Group (BSCRADS), Children’s Legal Rights and Development Center (CLRD), Educational Research and Development Assistance Foundation (ERDA), KNK Philippines, Children Without Borders, Children International Philippines, German Doctors, Samahan ng Mamamayan Zone One Tondo Organization (ZOTO), and Save the Children Philippines.