On 26 - 28 February 2025, the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) National Program Management Office (NPMO) spearheaded the Writeshop on the Development of Electronic Course on Child Sexual Abuse Protection (CSAP) in collaboration with Stairway Foundation, Incorporated, a Community-based and Residential Resource Learning Center. This activity was participated by 33 participants from the 4Ps Implementers from Field Office National Capital Region, IV-A, MIMAROPA, VIII, Social Technology Bureau (STB), Standards Bureau (SB), Program Management Bureau (PMB), and DSWD Academy. The writeshop was conducted to refine the e-learning course aligning with the standards of the DSWD Academy.
Child sexual abuse is a frightening reality in the Philippines as it is in many countries around the world. With 4Ps serving more than 10 million children ranging from 0 - 18 years old, it is a good tool to strengthen the knowledge and skills of program implementers on child protection, hence, a plan for a nationwide implementation of the CSAP E-Learning Course for all 4Ps Implementers is being proposed. For 2025, the DSWD Academy will be working closely with the 4Ps NPMO to prepare the requirements of the e-course in preparation for its launch in 2026.