Abstract
This chapter explains the policies and practices of child protection in the Philippines. While the country is experiencing rapid economic, social, and political transformations, there is increasing international awareness of the need for children to be protected from neglect and abuse, particularly in circumstances of significant poverty, inequality, and deprivation. Filipino children experience a strong sense of familial belonging and community connectedness, with a high degree of social and cultural significance placed on the family. However, maltreatment and exploitation are the core risks to the Filipino youth, which are followed by other risks such as child labour, child trafficking, extra-judicial killings, and natural disasters.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Child Protection Systems |
Editors | Jill Duerr Berrick, Neil Gilbert, Marit Skivenes |
Place of Publication | New York |
Publisher | Melbourne: Oxford University Press |
Chapter | 42 |
Pages | 851-876 |
Number of pages | 26 |
Edition | 1 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9780197503577 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780197503546 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2023 |
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