00:00The European Union or EU is supportive of any programs or initiatives that will put an end to child labor in the country.
00:08Philippine Information Agency Cordilleras' Debbie Kasingan tells us more.
00:15The European Union expresses its support for the various programs of the Philippine government
00:19and its partner civil society organizations in eliminating child labor in the country.
00:25Ambassador Massimo Santoro, head of the EU delegation visiting Baguio City, said
00:29the EU and its member states have been very active in supporting the works of CSOs,
00:34especially in protecting the rights of children.
00:36Like the Philippines, the European Union, together with its member states,
00:40is very much committed to the protection and promotion of human rights across the globe,
00:45including every child's right to live free from discrimination and intimidation.
00:50To eradicate child labor, the EU is involved in several projects and programs across the globe,
00:55including the CLEARCAR project, or Child Labor Effective Awareness and Response in Cordillera Administrative Region.
01:02The EU co-funded the three-year project, which is being executed by the World Vision Development Foundation,
01:08Inc., and Linga Pangkabataan, Inc., with World Vision Canada and World Vision Ireland.
01:15Take part in addressing this critical issue and to create and play a vital role
01:22in creating a society of communities that are safe and promote learning and thriving.
01:29We cannot do it alone.
01:31We need partnerships like the World Vision and other organizations
01:35who are promoting the well-being of our children.
01:37During the recent CLEARCAR project lunch and stakeholder dialogue in Baguio,
01:42the significant accomplishments of the project were presented to the EU delegation.
01:46The 18 European Ambassadors are in Baguio City from January 27 to 29
01:51for the European Union Green Economy Program in the country.
01:55Debbie Casingan of PIA Cordillera, Balitang Pambansa.
