Events

  • MAG receives the Gender Ombud Kakampi Award

    MAG receives the Gender Ombud Kakampi Award

    The Commission on Human Rights of the Philippines awarded the Medical Action Group with the Gender Ombud Kakampi Award for advancing gender equality and women’s rights. A free and equal society is where both women and men enjoy the same rights. Uphold all health and human rights for all!

  • OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – COMBATTING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

    OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY – COMBATTING STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION

    OCTOBER 10 IS WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY Stigma and discrimination directly affect people’s access to mental health services. Thus, this is an equally important task with ensuring that mental health services across all sectors (workplace, schools, and the communities) are available. Together, let’s continue to fight the stigma on mental health so everyone can enjoy…

  • National Detention Summit 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars

    National Detention Summit 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars

    As part of the celebration of the National Correctional Consciousness Week, the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC) – Philippines invites you to an online forum NATIONAL DETENTION SUMMIT 2021: Compassionate Care Behind Bars October 20-22, 2021Via Zoom (see links to register) This 3-day forum will tackle five (5) specific issues affecting persons deprived of liberty…

  • [CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS] Mental Health and Wellness: A Training of Trainers for Human Rights Defenders

    [CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS] Mental Health and Wellness: A Training of Trainers for Human Rights Defenders

    This training aims to increase knowledge and understanding on mental health and to enhance capacity of Human Rights Defenders on basic para-psychosocial skills

  • In solidarity with victims, survivors, and their families – commemoration of 49th Martial Law Declaration

    In solidarity with victims, survivors, and their families – commemoration of 49th Martial Law Declaration

    Magkaibang panahon ngunit tila nasa parehas pa rin na sitwasyon. Halos limang dekada na ang nakalipas, ngunit ang laban para sa hustisya at pananagutan ay patuloy paring hinahagilap ng mamamayan. MANINDIGAN PARA SA KARAPATAN, DIKTADURYA LABANAN!NEVER AGAIN TO MARTIAL LAW! #NeverAgain #NeverForget #DefendHumanRights #EndImpunity #DutertePanagutin

  • ‘PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF HEALTH WORKERS’

    ‘PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF HEALTH WORKERS’

    As COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the SRA and other benefits are still yet to be released. Promote the rights of health care workers! Hear the voice of frontliners! Release the SRA now! #SaveOurFrontliners#WearAHeartSupportHCWs#ReleaseSRANow#ReleaseActiveHazardDutyPayNow#ReleaseMATNow#MassHiringNow#COVID19PH

  • ‘PUBLIC HEALTH IS NOT JUST AN ISSUE OF HEALTH WORKERS, IT IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS’

    ‘PUBLIC HEALTH IS NOT JUST AN ISSUE OF HEALTH WORKERS, IT IS EVERYONE’S BUSINESS’

    The Medical Action Group stands with all health care workers to push the government for prioritize public interest over political considerations.

  • Educational Video Series on Stress, Self-care, and Psychological First Aid is Now Open

    Educational Video Series on Stress, Self-care, and Psychological First Aid is Now Open

    MAG opens the registration for the educational video series for human rights defenders (HRDs). The videos tackle what stress is and how to manage it, self-care, and overview of psychological first aid. Interested participants can register at: bit.ly/RegisterMVS to get access to the videos.

  • Rehimeng Duterte, Wakasan! Panagutin! #WAKASona

    Rehimeng Duterte, Wakasan! Panagutin! #WAKASona

    Sa huling SONA ng kasalukuyang administrasyon, nananawagan ang taumbayan, kasama ng iba’t ibang sektor, at progresibong grupo: #DutertePanagutin #KarapatanHindiKarahasan #KabuhayanHindiPatayan #TUMINDIG #WAKASona

  • WEBINAR SERIES: A year in pandemic: COVID-19 care, vaccination, and lessons learned

    WEBINAR SERIES: A year in pandemic: COVID-19 care, vaccination, and lessons learned

    A 3-part webinar series was held by PMPI, MAG, INAM and COM which encouraged the participation of partner communities to strengthen their understanding on the COVID-19 situation and caring for people affected in their homes, COVID-19 vaccination, as well as the lessons learned after a year in a pandemic. The webinars, which were held last…