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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.
124 Students of Two (2) Universities Explores DSWD
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124 Students of Two (2) Universities Explores DSWD

A total of 124 students from Batangas State University in Region IV and the University of Nueva Caceres – Association of Political Science from Region V recently deepened their understanding of social welfare and development through the knowledge sharing session focused on providing orientation on the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on 24 and 30 April 2024.
SDCA Consultation Workshop Luzon Cluster
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DSWD Consults with 930 Local Government Units (LGUs) to Improve Service Delivery

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) through the Social Welfare Institutional Development Bureau (SWIDB) conducted consultation-workshops with 930 Local Government Units through the Local Social Welfare and Development Offices (LSWDOs) covering the provinces, cities and municipalities. Three sets of consultations were participated by LGUs coming from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao island clusters, which were conducted on 1-3, 15-17 and 22-24 April 2024 at the Widus Hotel, Clark Pampanga.

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.