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by the Research Division ABSTRACT This study seeks to provide valuable insights into the perceived level of dignity among older Filipinos by examining the 11 key dimensions associated with “living with dignity” among older Filipinos. It also seeks to close gaps in the discourse on dignity and identify the underlying reasons for patterns in the daily experiences of older Filipinos. The 11 key dimensions include quality of life, life satisfaction, pension, self-rated health status, accessibility, infrastructure, and habitat, social inclusion, the extent of difficulty in accessing government health services, experiences of inequality and discrimination, preparation for old age, family care, and access to justice. This study utilized data from the […]
This study sets out to examine the relationship of human rights and mental health, specifically, to describe the Filipinos’ level of perceived mental health status, perception of what rights the government should afford to its citizens, perceived importance of the freedom to practice one’s religion, and religiosity/spirituality, and how these factors are related to life satisfaction. Moreover, it also seeks to determine the relationship between Filipinos perception on what rights the government should provide and perceived mental health status. This study contributes to the limited body of knowledge regarding the nexus between mental health and human rights particularly in the Philippine context. READ THE FULL DOCUMENT HERE.
Cambridge, Massachusetts – A new study published by the Harvard Kennedy School’s Shorenstein Center discusses the social and human costs of disinformation and targeted harassment to the human rights sector in the Philippines. According to co-author Dr Jonathan Corpus Ong, Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School and Associate Professor of Communication at the University of Massachusetts, the aim of the report is to shed light on the challenges of being a human rights worker under President Rodrigo Duterte’s violent regime, where over 6000 have died from the government’s anti-drug war and over 100 human rights workers have been killed. Historically, human rights activists have been targets of enforced disappearances and […]
Executive Summary Human rights are universal, mutually-reinforcing, and interdependent. The right to education is an integral part of the basic human rights and is being fulfilled by learning institutions and educators. Early this year, the novel corona virus was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) as a pandemic. Having no precedent, the situation has brought unparalleled disruption in the system of education and as the pandemic sweeps the nation, public school teachers braced themselves for the “new normal” in education. This study analyzes the: 1) status of implementation of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers which was passed into law in 1966 and has since remained untouched; 2) […]
This research explores the perceived epistemic break in the status of human rights in the Philippines. Through interviews of the perception on the war on drugs, and content analysis of laws and local government policies, this research sheds light on the role and function of violence such as EJKs and other innovations on the rule of law in nation-building. It also gives insight into the role of education as an institution in protecting and fulfilling human rights. The findings of the research indicate that the drug problem can be more effectively resolved with improvements in border security, focus on identifying the root of the problem and focusing on a rehabilitative […]
Liberalized mining laws in 1995 was set on the contention that mining can spur growth at the national level but to this date, only environmental problems and human rights violations at the local realm have been set to motion.Indeed, the marble mining industry has placed Romblon into world-wide recognition but has also allegedly, adversely affected the environment and the well-being of the people. Regional Office IV-B’s research assessed the current condition of Marble mining in Romblon, Romblon with reference to the human rights of the communities living in the marble quarrying sites. The data from various stakeholders (civil society, residents, mining companies, the government) revealed that there are indeed some […]