LOCAL STATE OF CHILDREN’S REPORT

(LSCR)
SUGGESTED FORMAT AND CONTENTS
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Executive Summary

Introduction
 basic information on the demographic, economic, political, social, cultural and
environmental conditions in the locality that affect the realization of children’s rights

General Measures of Implementation

 PPAs for children initiated by the barangay
 Information on budgetary allocations for children
 Local mechanisms for child rights promotion and child protection
 Ordinances and resolutions promoting the welfare and protection of children
 Cooperation with NGOs and other stakeholders

General Principles
 PPAs to translate into action the fundamental principles of CRC:
 Non-discrimination
 Best interests of the child
 Right to life, survival and development
 Respect of the views of the child

Civil Rights and Freedom

 PPAs in relation to:
  Birth registration, name and identity
 Access to appropriate information
 Freedom of expression, freedom of association and assembly
 Protection of privacy
 Corporal punishment
 Right not to be subjected to torture or other cruel, inhuman or degrading
treatment or punishment

Family Environment and Alternative Care

 PPAs in relation to:
 Parental guidance and parental responsibilities
 Separation from parents
 Children deprived of parental care or at risk of losing parental care
 Abuse, neglect, abandonment, mistreatment and violence
 Foster care, adoption and other forms of alternative parental care

Basic Health and Welfare

 PPAs in relation to:
 Health and nutrition
 Environmental health
 Adolescent health
 HIV/AIDS
 Children with disabilities
 Social security
 Childcare services and facilities
 Standard of living
Education, Leisure and cultural Activities
 PPAs in relation to:
 Education, vocational training and guidance
 Quality of education
 Leisure, recreation and cultural/artistic activities
 Alternative education

Special Protection Measure

 PPAs in relation to:
 CICL
 Child labor
 Commercial sexual exploitation
 Trafficking
 Drug abuse
 Children living or working on the street
 Children belonging to a minority or an indigenous group