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About UsIn early 1997, Social Watch Philippines was convened by Action for Economic Reforms (ACTION), Accessing Support Services and Entrepreneurial Technology, Inc. (ASSET), Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) with Prof. Leonor Briones as the Lead Convenor, being the coordinator of Social Watch-Asia.
Since it was set-up in 1997, SWP has annually put forward a strategy of advocacy, awareness-building, monitoring, organizational development and networking. Series of national and island consultations were organized with the objectives of increasing people’s awareness and participation in promoting social development concerns with government. The network started with 27 CSOs and individuals and by this time it has grown to more or less 100 CSOs and individuals. SWP has likewise faithfully submitted an annual Philippine country report to the Global Social Watch Report, which in turn is submitted to the United Nations Social Development Commission. The Social Watch global report is essentially a progress report on the accomplishments, or the lack of them, of different countries in the implementation of their social development commitments. Social Watch is an international network of citizens’ organizations struggling to eradicate poverty and the causes of poverty, to ensure an equitable distribution of wealth and the realization of human rights. It is committed to social, economic, and gender justice. Social Watch holds governments, the UN system, and international organizations accountable for the fulfillment of national, regional and international commitments to eradicate poverty. Network partners proactively monitor the progress and delivery of social commitments forged by the government and influence the outcomes of policy decisions through participation, engagement, dialogue and, when necessary, criticism. Social Watch promotes people-centered sustainable development. Back to top |