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Oct 2024
Celebrating 15 years with Roots of Health
Roots of Health Executive Director Ami Evangelista-Swanepoel (2nd row, center) with the Roots of Health Team during the 15th year anniversary celebration in Puerto Princesa, City. As I reflect on the past 15 years with Roots of Health, I am filled with pride and gratitude for the incredible impact we’ve made in Palawan. What started as a dream has blossomed into something truly transformative. We’ve empowered women and young people,
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Oct 2024
JOB OPENING: Operations Director
Ugat ng Kalusugan is seeking an Operations Director who will be responsible for overseeing the organization’s operations, which include Human Resources, Administration, IT, Procurement, and other operations-related functions. This role will ensure smooth day-to-day operations and implement strategies to enhance organizational efficiency. The Operations Director will work closely with the Executive Team and department heads to align operational functions with organizational goals, ensuring compliance with policies and regulatory standards. This
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Oct 2024
JOB OPENING: Partnerships Director
Ugat ng Kalusugan is seeking a Partnerships Director who will be reporting directly to the Executive Director. The Partnerships Director will play a critical role in leading the organization’s expansion and scaling efforts. This includes identifying and cultivating partnerships with key stakeholders, such as Local Government Units (LGUs), corporations, funders, and civil society organizations, to support and expand the organization’s mission and programs. The Partnerships Director will be instrumental in
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Sep 2024
JOB OPENING: Finance Assistant
Roots of Health is seeking a Finance Assistant. Reporting to the Finance Manager, the Finance Assistant is responsible for helping manage the organization’s finances. This includes tracking expenses, handling cash, and ensuring accurate cash flow records. The role also involves compliance with tax regulations and maintaining organized financial documents for audits and reports. Responsibilities Fund Liquidation and Reimbursements – Assist program staff with liquidating cash advances and processing reimbursements for
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Aug 2024
Press Statement: Let’s Teach Children Consent
Atty. Lorna Kapunan was right to enlighten Senator Robin Padilla on marital consent during the recent Senate hearing on sexual harassment, stressing that both spouses have the right to refuse sex, even within marriage. While this may seem like common sense, many Filipinos share Senator Padilla’s view as shown by our analysis of the 2021 Young Fertility and Sexuality Study (YAFS5) by the University of the Philippines Population Institute. Over
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Aug 2024
JOB OPENING: Communications Officer
Roots of Health is seeking a Communications Officer who will assist our Media Manager in boosting our online and offline media presence. The Communications Officer will help create and implement communications strategies that contribute to improving the impact of the organization’s work, increase its profile, and raise public awareness on its sexual and reproductive health advocacies. This is a full-time position in Puerto Princesa City with a two-month probation period.
Amina Evangelista-Swanepoel Published on Rappler, July 29, 2024 In his 2024 SONA, President Marcos called public school teachers the foundation of our educational system and national learning recovery. He announced benefit packages and upskilling programs for teachers to improve Filipino learners’ literacy, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The President and newly-appointed Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara must not forget teachers’ professional development in implementing comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to
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Feb 2024
Cultivating Strong Roots Together!
We’re Growing our Roots Together! 2023 was a year of growth for Roots of Health as we moved towards expanding our roots and going further in addressing systemic challenges related to teenage pregnancies and HIV! This was not an easy feat especially in the context of new government leaders, rising inflation and media misinformation. The best way of going about it was to have our stakeholders – government workers, teachers,
Puerto Princesa City; February 14, 2024 – Valentine’s Day took on a new dimension for students at Palawan National School as they delved into PAD-ibig Diaries, a groundbreaking initiative merging menstrual pads with illustrated diary entries to foster open dialogue about sex and relationships. Four hundred female students from grades 7 to 10 were treated to limited edition menstrual pads featuring vibrant diary entries about the female anatomy, puberty, crushes,
BUTUAN CITY, JANUARY 26, 2023 – Teachers from 27 public schools in Agusan del Norte, on Friday, participated in an orientation on adolescent sexuality and reproductive health at the Provincial Training Center in Butuan City. The session, conducted by implementers of the I CHOOSE #MalayaAkongMaging campaign, aimed to equip educators with the knowledge and tools to deliver comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) to students. The I CHOOSE campaign, national gold winner
