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DSWD Academy Conference Trailblazing Social Work Practitioner Competency
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DSWD Academy Conference Trailblazing Social Work Practitioner Competency

Undersecretary Denise FB Bernos-Bragas, MD of the Standards and Capacity Building Group (SCBG) highlighted the importance of aligning local practices with international standards to foster positive community impact. The Conference featured a keynote address from Felomina "Feli" Lacorte, Managing Director of Flaglines Australia, who discussed the theme “Transversing Diversity: International Standards for Inclusive Social Work.” Lacorte stressed the significance of competency-based training and culturally responsive practices, especially for vulnerable populations like refugees. 
DSWD Academy Collaborates Conduct on Social Case Management for Adoption and Alternative Cases with the NACC
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DSWD Academy Collaborates Conduct on Social Case Management for Adoption and Alternative Cases with the NACC

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Academy conducted the Training on Social Case Management for Adoption and Alternative Cases in partnership with the National Authority on Child Care (NACC) on  11-15 November 2024 for 30 social workers coming from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao at the Development Academy of the Philippines Conference Center, Brgy. Sungay East Tagaytay City.
ASI Students Explore Social Welfare Policy and Program Development with DSWD
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ASI Students Explore Social Welfare Policy and Program Development with DSWD

On 16 October 2024, 18 students pursuing Master's degrees in Social Work and Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the Asian Social Institute deepened their understanding of social welfare and development through a knowledge sharing session that provided orientation on social welfare policy development, planning, and program implementation.
Professor Finaflor Taylan from UPOU is also a valuable resource person from Set A
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DSWD Academy Equips 79 Social Welfare Assistants/ Paraprofessionals in Mindanao

A total of 79 Social Welfare Assistants/ Paraprofessionals and Social Workers coming from local government units, non-government organizations and DSWD Field Offices attended the Certificate Course on Basic Social Welfare Concepts, a training under the DSWD Academy. This was conducted on 7-11 October 2024 at the VCDU Prince Hotel, Butuan City with participants coming from Region IX, X, XI, XII, and Caraga.
A photo opportunity with the non-government representatives from Cambodia, with the Execom, Mancom, and the Resource Speakers
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Cambodia Visitors Explores Programs on Women Empowerment of DSWD

On 09 October 2024, The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) held a knowledge sharing session on Women Empowerment and Social Protection participated by non-governmental representatives from Cambodia at the Magiliw Auditorium, DSWD Central Office. The event was led by the Standards and Capacity Building Group Undersecretary Denise FB Bernos-Bragas, together with Atty. Justin Caesar Anthony D. Batocabe, Director, and OIC-Assistant Bureau Director Precilia A.
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Benchmarks the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Knowledge Management System
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Benchmarks the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s (DSWD) Knowledge Management System

On June 7, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a virtual benchmarking session with the Department of Social and Welfare Development's (DSWD) Knowledge Management (KM) system supervised by the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB). The virtual session was attended by three (3) SEC staff led by Knowledge Management Officer IV Ms. Portia Gema A. Abad, and six (6) SWIDB-KMD staff led by Knowledge Management Officer-In-Charge, Ms. Norilix M. Razalan.

The DSWD KM Portal is a dynamic facility founded to promote the development and sharing of knowledge within the DSWD and its partners. The Portal has vast collection of DSWD Knowledge Products (KPs) and other learning resources on social welfare and social protection.