BUTUAN CITY-In response to the directive of DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo to conduct Family and Community Disaster Preparedness, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga initiated the conduct of the three (3)-day training on Disaster Preparedness for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) and selected LGU PWD focal person on April 4-6, 2017 at VCDU continue reading : DSWD-Caraga ensures readiness of PWDs in times of Disaster

BUTUAN CITY- The Regional Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC) chaired by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) recently hosted a Mural Painting Contest on March 28-29, 2017 in Agusan National High School, this city. The said activity is in partnership with Boysen and part of the continue reading : RIACAT-VAWC Caraga hosts Mural Painting Contest featuring women’s empowerment

Secondary students from Agusan National High School (ANHS) composed of three (3) female artists together with their coach are proud as they showed their output during the Mural Painting Contest organized by the Regional Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC) in partnership with ANHS and Boysen held on March continue reading : Agusan Nat’l High School wins Mural Painting Contest for Women’s Month Celebration

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY- A total of 48 field staff or City/Municipal Action Team (C/MAT) leaders of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga finally completed the Leadership for Convergence Program (LCP) in partnership with Xavier University-SEARSOLIN, Cagayan de Oro City. The said graduates who are already employed in the Department met the requirements continue reading : DSWD-Caraga, Xavier University-SEARSOLIN produce 48 graduates for Leadership for Convergence Program

BUTUAN CITY- Employees of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga along with the other partner-agencies of the government participated in the kick-off activity for the National Women’s Day Celebration on March 8, 2017 here. This year’s celebration bears the theme, “We Make Change Work for Women” which underscore the commitment of new leadership continue reading : DSWD-Caraga employees participate Women’s Month Celebration

BUTUAN CITY- A total of seven (7) teams of elementary students actively participated the dance drama competition of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga spearheaded by the Adoption Resource and Referral Section (ARRS). The said competition is part of the Culmination of the Adoption Consciousness Celebration held at LJ Mega Convention, Butuan City continue reading : Butuan City elementary students advocate legal adoption thru dance-drama

Members of Caraga Adoptive and Foster Parents Support Group (CAFPSG) take their oath as support to strengthen legal adoption, as one of the lead services of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-Caraga. The oath taking led by Division Chief Ramel Jamen happened during the Culmination of the Adoption Consciousness Celebration at LJ Mega continue reading : Caraga Support Group on legal adoption takes oath

BUTUAN CITY- To celebrate the 66 fruitful founding years of the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Field Office paid tribute to its partner-stakeholders who generously dedicated their resources and expertise in helping the Department carry out its mandate of providing quality life for the poor, vulnerable, and disadvantaged sectors. The regional celebration happened continue reading : Field Office Caraga celebrates DSWD 66th Anniversary, awards supportive partners