A pool of Philippine CSOs is advocating rights based approaches in development resulting in a strengthened civil society effectively

While the consortium (G3W-M3M, KIYO and Solidagro) is targeting the implementation of a comprehensive rights-based approach by the pool of civil society organisations, in which rights are not divisible and all rights are equally important, it will specifically focus on issues affecting or advancing the right to health, the right to food and children’s rights, as these are the rights on which the consortium members have a long experience. These rights are closely linked. They are complementary and reinforce each other. Children are the first and most affected by a lack of food and nutritious food, a lack of public and affordable health services and protection by the law. Sufficient and nutritious food is the very essence of health. Good health gives children more perspective and keeps many away from conflict with the law. Affordable public health services keep families out of debts, allowing them to invest their savings into income generating activities and sending the children to school.