Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Action Plans set for GSC RH Code


Young people and several stakeholders gathered and begun putting into action the Reproductive Health Code of the city today through a Strategic Action Planning conducted by the city government, save the children and some non-government organization.

The activity discussed issues, gaps and concerns on adolescent reproductive and sexual health and the adolescent component of the GenSan RH Code. They also formulate a 5 year action plan for young people leading to the full implementation of the GenSan RH Code by the year 2013.

Panel discussion, open forum and plenary sessions were undertaken to be able to present the current situations in the city and gather facts and information from the participants. Through this future plans and actions to be done will be undertaken.

Peer Educators, Guidance Councilors of the different schools, Sangguniang Kabataan Officials, Health Care Providers, Out of School Youth, educators of TESDA accredited schools and other groups gathered to come up with the plan

Strategizing through dialogues , reporting, and synergizing the initiatives and actions were done during the conduct of the activity.

BB I Gonzalez who represented Congresswoman Darlene Antonino Costodio expressed concern to the issues that greatly affects the future leaders of the land yet very optimistic with the undertaking which will address issues.

She even emphasized that love is not the main reason for a man and woman to get married. “When a partner decides to get married it is because they decide to establish a family where love, maturity and economic security is present”, said Gonzalez.

Also, she challenged all the stakeholders to take part and sink into their hearts the learning they will get in the activity .

Meriam Grafilo, chairperson of the GenSan RH Network joyfully expressed her appreciation for the response on their call for the undertaking and hopes that a concrete plan shall be formulated to respond to the need in the quest for a successful implementation of the GSC RH Code.

The City Population and Management Office with Save the Children and its partners initiated the conduct of the activity. (CPIO-aljv) 111908

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