The government has been called on by the child’s rights group Save the Children Philippines to include women, children, and other members of vulnerable sectors in their disaster risk reduction preparedness plans.
It is the responsibility of the government, he added, to ensure their right to survival, protection from abuse and exploitation, as well as access to critical health care and education. Sadly, the 2019 World Risk Report ranked the Philippines as ninth among the most disaster-prone countries worldwide. An estimated 74 percent of the country’s population, mostly children, is exposed to multiple hazards such as typhoons, storm surges, and rising sea levels.
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