Home after home: A safe space beyond four walls
June 20 is World Refugee Day. As the rate of forced displacement due to climate-related disasters, conflict, and persecution continue across the world at a rapid and increasing rate, . . .
Community Validation of Assessment Results for the Communities for Learning and Employment (CLEP)
From February to March 2023, the CFSI CLEP team conducted local labor market and livelihood assessments at the local government unit (LGU) and community levels. This was conducted in the form of key informant interviews . . .
CFSI gets positive feedback for aiding Marawi, Lanao Sur
Story originally published by the Philippine Information Agency on June 01, 2023 By Claire Gigje MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--As it carries on its humanitarian service in target areas, the Community and Family Services International (CFSI) . . .
CFSI to continue MCRP gains in rebuilding Marawi
Story originally published by the Philippine Information Agency on June 01, 2023 By Apipa Bagumbaran MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur (PIA)--The Community and Family Services International (CFSI) has vowed to continue and even expand initiatives . . .
Bangsamoro Camps Transformation Project (BCTP) Environmental and Social Standard Documents
Community and Family Services International (CFSI) is responsible for the effective and efficient implementation of the Bangsamoro Camps Transformation Project (BCTP). The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the World Bank) is providing financing for . . .
CFSI and WFP Partnering to Increase Food Security in BARMM
CFSI WITH WFP CONDUCTED CAPACITY STRENGTHENING ON COMMUNITY BASED PARTICIPATORY PLANNING (CBPP) AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNIT (LGU) FACILITATORS OF MAGUINDANAO DEL SUR AND MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, BARMM CFSI conducted a three-day training on Community-based Participatory Planning . . .
Enabling access to social services through birth certificates after STS Paeng
IDPs FROM THE FIVE MUNICIPALITIES SEVERELY AFFECTED BY THE STS PAENG IN MAGUINDANAO DEL NORTE, BARMM HAVE RECEIVED NEW COPIES OF THEIR BIRTH CERTIFICATES. CFSI with some beneficiaries and their reissued birth certificates . . .
Rise Up: Protection and mental health turning lives around
Story originally published by the Philippine Information Agency on April 03, 2023 By Pamela Joyce Fumero MARAWI CITY (PIA)--From the literal war flashbacks brought about by the Marawi siege in 2017 to the trauma of . . .
Looking Forward and Starting Anew after STS Paeng
“Hindi ko na po problema ang bahay namin na nasira. Wala na po yun. Nagsisimula na po ako ng bago.” - Brando, father and survivor of STS Paeng from Matuber, Datu Blah Sinsuat (DBS), Maguindanao . . .
Restoring Identities After STS Paeng
Birth certificates are important for different reasons. Ownership of a birth certificate is a human right and affords holders with certain liberties and essential social protection such as healthcare, education, and legal protections. Losing . . .