Thursday, May 15, 2014

Positive Discipline Project

Promoting positive and nonviolent discipline of children in the Philippines

In celebration of the 20th International Day of the Families, Plan International Philippines, together with representatives from the European Union, DSWD, DepEd and the Quezon City Government, will launch a 3-year project entitled “Collective Action to Promote Non-Violent and Protective Society for Children” or the Positive Discipline Project.

The project aims to help families, teachers and barangay officials promote positive and nonviolent means to discipline children and stop abusive ways of punishing children. It covers the provinces of Ifugao, East Samar, Sarangani, and the cities of Quezon, Nagaand Cebu. It is being supported by the European Union and Plan International Germany.

The event will feature a ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of Agreement between project partners and DSWD and DepEd, It will end with a storytelling session of the book, “Mantsa”, written by Palanca-award winner Augie Rivera, about the harmful effects of corporal punishment on children.


WHAT: Media Launch of the “Positive Discipline Project” – Promoting positive and nonviolent discipline of children in the Philippines

WHENThursday, 15 May 2014, 9 AM – 12 NN

WHERE: Annabels Restaurant, Tomas Morato, Quezon City.

WHO:
Plan International Philippines
European Union
DSWD
DepEd
DILG
Quezon City Government

Augie Rivera and Tonipet Gaba for “Mantsa”


Social Media: #internationaldayoffamilies #positivedisciplineproject
Twitter @PlanPhilippines

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