Saturday, October 15, 2011

Help the government address the armed conflict problem

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has urged the residents here to help the government address the armed conflict problem in their area through capability building measures directed at uplifting the lives of the people.

DSWD Assistant Regional Director Priscilla N. Razon recently made the appeal on the people of Compostela during the opening of the Workshop for Area Coordinating Team and Municipal Coordinating Team of the Kapit-Bisig Laban sa Kahirapan–Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services Payapa at Masaganang Pamayanan (KALAHI-CIDSS PAMANA) project.

Razon said the coordination between the government and the people will pave the way for a better implementation of government programs in conflict-affected areas.

She also urged the participants to convey to the people the importance of implementing the PAMANA project, a KALAHI-CIDSS modality that aims to improve access of conflict-affected barangays (CABs) to quality basic social services and responsive, transparent and accountable local governments. The modality specifies that the focus of KALAHI-CIDSS is not only poverty alleviation but as an instrument in helping achieve peace in CABs.

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