Philippines
Asia
Capital Manila
Population 84.6 million
Life Expectancy 71.3
Access to clean water 93%
Adult Literacy 93.3%
Under five mortality 33 per 1,000 live births
GDP per head (US$ PPP) $5,137
MDG-F marks Youth Day in Philippines
President Benigno Aquino presides at event spotlighting strategies to improve youth employability.
Our Joint Programmes
Alternatives to migration: Decent Jobs for Filipino youthDespite high economic growth, the Philippines, with a fast growing population, is not able to provide sufficient jobs to reduce poverty.
Ensuring Food Security and Nutrition for Children 0-2 Years Old in the PhilippinesRecent energy, food and financial crisis add to the challenge of reducing underweight in children in the Philippines from 24.6% to 17.25% in 2015. The National Nutrition Council, the national coordinating body, has refocused its efforts on children 0-2 years of age, to improve breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices.
Enhancing Access to and Provision of Water Services with the Active Participation of the PoorThis proposal contributes to the improvement of efficiency, access, affordability and quality of potable water services provided by utilities.
Strengthening the Philippines’ Institutional Capacity to Adapt to Climate ChangeClimate change is threatening to hamper the Philippines’ attainment of the MDGs because of the country’s limited capacity to undertake climate risk based planning and project implementation.
IN THE NEWS
UN: Philippines on track to achieve many MDGs
Progress being made under MDG-F programmes, though some goals still elusive.
MDG-F assists 2,000 disadvantaged Filipino youth to find work
Students from four of the poorest provinces of the country will receive training, stipends and employment opportunities through a joint programme of the United Nations.
Run for the right to drink safe water
MDG-F-supported road races in the Philippines will raise funds and awareness for safe drinking water.
STORIES
MDG-F marks Youth Day in Philippines
President Benigno Aquino presides at event spotlighting strategies to improve youth employability.