Barangay Children’s Association

By: Florence F. Pasos-ERDA

Contents:

1.What is a BCA?2.Who are the members of the BCA?3.Why are BCAs organized?4.How are BCAs organized and strengthened?5.Organizational chart of BCA6.Levels of BCA participation7.BCA documents8.BCA Outputs

It is a mass-based organization of children at the barangay level

All children in the barangay who are below 18 years old

Former BCA leaders who are above 18 years may act as advisers

It is a mechanism in promoting

children’s right to PARTICIPATION

in local governance, in their own protection and

development

To develop child leaders

To advocate child rights

To assess and articulate children’s issues and concerns

For children to be represented in parallel or higher structures and policy-making bodies at the local level and eventually at the national level

To plan, implement, monitor , document and evaluate programs for children

To be involved in CRC monitoring and reporting

To influence structures and institutions to develop policies and programs that respond to child rights at the local level

From this situation

…

to this situation…

Education and

Training

OrganizationBuilding

Resource Mobilization

Children’s

Participation

And empowerment

Pagpapalakas ng samahan

Pagpapakilos ng samahan

Pag impplement ng mga activities

Pagpapataas ng antas ng kaalaman at kasanayan

Through these community organizing elements

MentoringMeetingsGeneral AssembliesPlanning, assessment and evaluation sessions

Trainings:Self-AwarenessValues developmentOrientation/workshops on: UN-CRC Laws on Children, Issues CRC Monitoring and Reporting, Child Protection, Child Participation Basic and advance Leadership TrainingOrganizational Mechanisms and GuidelinesResearch and Program DevelopmentTraining of TrainersSeminar/s on relevant issues

Through…

Whatever activity is initiated with the children:

FOLLOW-Up

is very important

General Assembly

Officers

Committees

AdvocacyCommittee

EducationCommittee

Resource GenerationCommittee

Child Labor Monitoring Committee

Program Committee

Committees will be determined by the BCA’s Vision, Mission and Goals

Adviser/s

BCAs

NGO NGO NGO

NACCAP and other children’s coalitions

NAPC

National

BCAsBCAs

National Coalition of Children’s Associations in the Philippines

National Anti-Poverty Commission

CWC

Council for the Welfare of Children

BCAs

CWG BCPC

CLETFMCPC

Local

BCAsBCAs

Child Labor Education Task Force

Municipal Council for the Protection of Children

Barangay Council for the Protection of Children

Community Watch Group

BCAs need to be federated to facilitate participation at

a higher level of governance

The development of second liners must be a constant effort of BCAs

BCADocuments

• Vision-Mission-Goals•Roster of Members•Constitution and By-Laws•List of Officers•Membership forms•BCA Profile•Minutes of Meeting•Resolutions•Documentation of activities•Plans•Reports (Financial and Narrative)•CRC monitoring tools•Project Proposals•Certificate of Accreditation•Awards/Citations•Photos/videos, etc.•Information Education Campaign materials

BCA Outputs

Effective and empowered child leaders and advocatesStronger monitoring and promotion of the UN-CRCStrong children’s organization and systemsChild friendly and relevant policies and programsParticipation in higher level of governance

Child-Friendly and Happy Community!