ADVOCACY

MONTHLY REPORT FOR OCTOBER 2020

MAJOR
ACTIVITIES/EVENT
S

OCTOBER 2020

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 Community Lectures

Advocacy Staff went with the Community Development Program Staff to give
Advocacy Lectures about Love Languages and Common Thinking Errors to
the parents and beneficiaries in Passi City, Bingawan and San Enrique
It was participated by 116 beneficiaries (60 youth and 56 parents).
The character named Tita Tonya was part of this activity.
Advocacy staff was able to identify possible youth advocates from the INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
ComDev Program. They were those who showed leadership and public
speaking skills.
The staff was also able to meet the local leaders of the place.

October 2020
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 Community Lectures

Advocacy Staff went with the Community Development Program

Staff to give Advocacy Lectures about Love Languages and
Common Thinking Errors to the parents and beneficiaries in Passi
City, Bingawan and San Enrique
It was participated by 116 beneficiaries (60 youth and 56 parents).
INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
The character named Tita Tonya was part of this activity.

Lectures in Communities by Advocacy Staff and

ComDev Team
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 MEDIA INTERVIEWS

DYLL RADIO PILIPINAS (2 Interviews)

AKSYON RADYO (1 Interview)
(October
Radio Interviews at DYLL Radyo Pilipinas and Dampig
Katarungan Block Time Program of Aksyon Radyo Iloilo
Points of Discussion
 International of the Girl Child and its importance 
Programs of CAMELEON Association Inc. that supports
empowerment of girl survivors of sexual violence
 Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse Cases

October 13 & 16, 2020

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 Voice and Hivos
The poems made by CAMELEON girls and youth advocactes were posted on the websites of Voice and Hivos. It was done in observance of the International Day of the Girl Child.

October 14, 2020

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 Meeting with
UGSAD Regional Gender Resource
Center

The activities of the network from October to December

were presented to the attendees of the meeting. An online
discussion entitled “Building up Children’s Protective
Behavior against Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of
Children” was organized by UGSAD and CAMELEON in
collaboration with Stairway Foundation and Break the
Silence National Network for October 29.

October 21, 2020

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 Meeting with ABSNET

Pasundayag Sang Kabataan is scheduled on November

28,1PM 
With the pandemic, it was agreed by all present to conduct
the activity through virtual presentation. Messages and
presentations will be pre-recorded to avoid problems on
connectivity if ever. Presentation of organizations will be
compiled into one virtual program and will be shown
through a host account.
The theme for this year is “Sama-samang Itaguyod ang
Karapatan ng Bawat Bata sa Panahon ng Pandemya”.
CAMELEON will record a 5-minute presentation of
Cirquera de CAMELEON.

October 22, 2020

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 LINKING AND
LEARNING
The funder of Advocacy Program has a regular Linking
and Learning Sessions for its grantees. These aim to
strengthen partnership among the organizations that Voice
supports and facilitate capacity building on topics related
to the needs of the grantees. INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
CAMELEON will be part of Legislative Advocacy Online
Discussion for November.

October 23, 2020

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 Collaboration with
ILOILO CITY COUNCIL FOR TH EPROTECTION OF CHILDREN

The Iloilo City Council for the Protection of Children requested INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
for the video of CAMELEON Team doing the Panatang
Makabata. This will be part of the virtual kick-off ceremony for
Children’s Month. The council also asked for the documentation
on the major activities of CAMELEON during the pandemic
which will be included of the report of Iloilo City report on NGO
participation.

October 26, 2020

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 MEETINGS with CAMELEON France
One of the partners of CAMELEON, Voix de l'Enfant COVID 19, will have a consultation with
its partners on November about the prévention of abuses among children and youth in France
and around the world. With this, an online meeting with the Director of Operations of
CAMELEON France was facilitated.

Meeting of CAMELEON Advocacy Program Officer

with CAMELEON France Director of Operations

October 26, 2020

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 Meeting with DILG

The Department of Interior and Local Government

Region VI will have the Child Friendly Local
Governance Audit. Since CAMELEON is a private
sector representative in the inter-agency
monitoring board, the organization was part of the
orientation on how the audit will be done during
the pandemic.
Online platforms will be utilized.

October 28, 2020

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 ONLINE DISCUSSION

“Building Up Children’s Protective Behavior for the Prevention of Online Sexual Abuse and
Exploitation “
Resource Person: Sir Ace Diloy, Senior Advocacy Officer, Stairway Foundation
This activity was organized by UGSAD Regional Gender Resource Center and
CAMELEON. It was participated by 120 attendees. Maam Heide gave the closing remarks.

October 29, 2020

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 OTHER ACTIVITIES
 REGULAR UPDATING WITH STAFF
 RECEIVED A CALL FROM MAAM RUBY GUMBAN ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP
FOR ADVOCACY
 ASSISTED 1 CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE CASE
 TRANSLATED POEMS FOR POSTING IN THE WEBSITE OF VOICE AND HIVOS
 INTERVIEWS AND HIRING OF NEW ADVOCACY STAFF
 MAKING OF PROPOSALS FOR NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES
 OCCULAR SURVEY OF THE VENUE FOR NOVEMBER ACTIVITIES INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
 MEETINGS WITH COMDEV TEAM
 MAKING OF TRAINING DESIGN FOR ANNUAL CAPACITY BUILDING OF YOUTH
ADVOCATES

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 OTHER ACTIVITIES
Helped in making the following:
OMBRIE REPORT
CONSUELO FOUNDATION REPORT
Awards
Entry for Women Empowerment Principle (WEP)

INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption

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Collaboration with other organizations:
UGSAD Regional Gender Resource Center
Iloilo Provincial Police Office
Iloilo City Police Office
Child Rights Network (CRN)
Stairway Foundation
Break the Silence National Network INSERT PHOTO HERE + Short Caption
Department of Education – Division of Passi City

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KEY FIGURES
OF OCTOBER
2020
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116 beneficiaries reached during community lectures
7 meetings with other organizations done
1 case related to sexual abuse assisted

1 online discussion with 120 participants initiated

3 media interviews done
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CHALLENGES and DIFFICULTIES
○ Lack of manpower
○ Restrictions of gatherings in schools and communities and postponement of activities
○ Sudden changes of weather during community lectures
○ The need to adjust with the schedule of young advocates

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SOLUTIONS and INTERVENTIONS
Hired additional staff
Asked help from other staff and programs of CAMELEON
Did regular updating
Made catch up plans

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REFLECTIONS and REALIZATIONS
It is important to :
•adapt to the situation and work under pressure
•accept weaknesses and find solutions
•In giving lectures in the community, the facilitator must learn to adapt with the
situation.
•participants themselves are rich in experiences and insights
•concerns varies from one community to another

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Geese flying in a V-formation honk to
encourage the geese ahead of them.
Honking also helps them
communicate their position to
maintain speed.
Foster a shared sense of direction
and work as a team to get to the
destination more quickly and easily.
Leaders must see to it that
communication is encouraging and
supportive. It boosts performance
and keeps the team moving together.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
November 5: Meeting with Voice Team
Launching of Research
Children’s Month Activities with Partners
November 28: ABSNET Pasundayag sang Kabataan
Annual Trainings of Youth Advocates
Documentation of Practices
Making of Reports

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