DSWD strengthens ties with civil society organizations

At present, there are 421 partnerCSOs nationwide who are helping the DSWD in successfully implementing the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program and the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP). In Pantawid Pamilya, CSOs are engaged in facilitating the Family Development Sessions (FDS), Family Development Plus, Modified Conditional Cash Transfer (MCCT), massive validation of Pantawid beneficiaries, trainors training, monitoring and feedbacking. In SLP, CSOs and private sector partnerships with the DSWD are currently being expanded and institutionalized for job generation. Labor requirements for PublicPrivate Partnership (PPP) projects will also be included in the list of job opportunities for Pantawid beneficiaries. In addition, the DSWD is currently working with 131 CSOs in the implementation of SLP. Some of the DSWD-partners include: the Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP), Association of Foundations (AF), Chamber of Commerce, League of Corporate Foundations (LCFs) and the Rotary Clubs.

Published in www.dswd.gov.ph, 7 August 2013