The CRC Coalition Board of Trustees came together last July 20 in order to take on the strategic directions of the Coalition in the next few years.
Rommel Fuerte, Country Director of World Vision and presiding as Convenor of CRC Coalition called on to the members of the board, Imelda Abalos Country Director of EDUCO Philippines acting as Vice President for External Affairs, Riza Velasco of VIDES Philippines acting as Vice President for Internal Affairs, Ma. Salome Ujano, National Coordinator of Philippines Against Child Trafficking, and Gemmar Rita Marin, Executive Director of Institute on Church and Social Issues acting as Treasurer.
The organizational capacity of the coalition in UN CRC monitoring and reporting, child participation, networking and strong linkages made the coalition’s work to lead civil society efforts in strengthening government accountability more effective as the Philippines prepares for its 5th and 6th periodic report to the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child.