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NMPCI
is a non-government organization that promotes the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in the HOME and in the
COMMUNITY, particularly among very young children (six years old and under).
The Beginnings...
NMPCI began as a project of Children's Laboratory for Drama In Education, Foundation, the Department of Social Welfare
and Development under the then Bureau of Child and Youth Welfare (now the Bureau of Programmes and Special Projects); and
UNICEF.
Forty (40) day care workers from Metro Manila were trained in the creative methodology called Drama in Education and
Children's Theatre (DIECT) with the Convention on the Rights (CRC) as the content framework.
The participants field tested their modules. After several months they held a Children's Festival with 300 children from
their day care centers. The field test and the Festival showed that the Convention on the Rights of the Child can be taught
to children at a very early age.
In 1995, a year after, a follow-up workshop on materials development was conducted. It was on this workshop that the
idea to form a group came up and was decided. The focus of which is the promotion of the CRC through DIECT to very young
children.
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OUR MISSION ....
The NMPCI exists to: ...Advocate the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) in all sectors of society; ...Institutionalize
ECCD programmes; ...Build and learn from the experiences of the community, for the benefit of children, parents, educators,
service providers & programme planners in rural and urban communities.
The NMPCI, is responsible for the continous enhancement and provision of technical support for service providers, promotion,
use and transfer of DIECT as teaching and learning methodology; provides venue for interaction between and among POs, GOs
& NGOs.
At all times the NMPCI values relationships at all levels as well as individual development; recognizes and respects
individual uniqueness and community based needs; promotes participatory and collective process, gender equality and action-reflection-action
practices.
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Our Vision ...
A peaceful and productive society that respects, recognizes and gives importance on the interest, development, ability
and capacity of every child.
Our Goals ...
* To empower children in all aspects of life;
* To work with parents who shall build,strengthen and sustain a child-friendly home and community
* To work with service providers,educators (.e.g. DCWs, teachers, etc)and program planners who shall live and practice
a child-centered framework as basis in all aspects of development.
Our Projects, Programs, Services ...
NMPCI focuses on Children's Rights Based Education Programmes from which, projects and services are implemented and rendered.
These include
1. CRC Orientation for service providers, educators, Day Care Workers and teachers at all levels, local government
officials, parents and community leaders and volunteers
2. Workshops and trainings on creative teaching; DIECT; on Curriculum and Materials Development; on Networking, Resource
Mobilization, and Advocacy; and on Preventive Education for Homebased and Center-based ECCD service providers and programme
planners.
3. Field visits and Post Training Monitoring activities
4. Enhancement Training for ECCD service providers and trainers based on observation and monitoring results
5. Exploratory Research on the uniqueness and differences of ECCD curriculum in various environmental - development
zones (urban, industrial, protected,coastal and island).
In addition, NMPCI also ...
A. Develops modules and curriculum materials for ECCD service providers with special focus on the Prevention of Abuse
and Exploitation of Children
B. Provides assistance in establishing ECCD resource centers in the province and/or municipality
C. Leads Showcase Demonstrations on CRC through DIECT
D. Links with academic institutions (e.g. UP Education Research Program)government and non - government agencies or
organizations engage in developing, implementing and evaluating ECCD Programmes
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