Visayan Youth Matters

08/03/2023

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗪𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗡.

Today marks the celebration of the International Women's Day where we all aim to fully . It is the right of every woman to be included – to be free of discrimination, to belong, and to be given immeasurable opportunities.

This year, we challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and seek out inclusion.

Dahil ang mga babae ay HINDI basta-bastang mga “babae lang”.

Happy International Women’s Day!

28/01/2023

𝗘𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗽𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆! 🌸

ICYMI: The Gihay Initiative implemented their third distribution of the Gihay period kits to 50 female residents of Sitio Calma in Tisa Cebu City last January 21, 2023.

The program aims to mitigate period poverty in low-income communities and address menstrual health misinformation. The period kits contain a laymanized infographic about menstrual health and the reusable sanitary pads.

photos by: Sophia Puerto

07/12/2022

07/12/2022

𝗚𝗶𝗵𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱 𝗸𝗶𝘁𝘀 🌸

The Gihay Initiative distributed 125 reusable period kits to students of Ramon Duterte Memorial National Highschool (RDMNHS) on Monday afternoon, December 5, 2022 during their first successful operation in a bid to mitigate period poverty and incorrect Sexual and Reproductive Health information in Cebu.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3VU3WTi

07/12/2022

We bleed justice! 🌸

ICYMI: The Gihay Initiative, one of the flagship programs of VYM, launched its first Gihay Kit distribution at the Ramon Duterte Memorial National High School last December 5, 2022.

The Gihay Initiative advocates against the socio-economic setbacks of menstruation on women in poverty, and thus manufactures reusable napkins using both recycled clothes and new materials to be given away to underprivileged people in Cebu.

Interested to reach out? Donate old clothes or find out more how can you can help here:
https://bit.ly/DonateNotThrow

01/12/2022

𝗥𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗔𝗜𝗗𝗦 𝗗𝗮𝘆 🎀

Visayan Youth Matters is in solidarity with persons living with HIV (PLHIV). This December 1, we commit to fighting discrimination and promoting awareness on stigma against HIV/AIDS.

23/11/2022

𝗪𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗮𝘆 𝗞𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗻. 👦👧

Visayan Youth Matters went to Sitio Lower Kalunasan and Sitio Rowhouse in Barangay Kalunasan, a mountainous sitio in Cebu City, to educate approximately 50 children on the importance of vaccination last November 12-13, 2022.

With the help of our partners from One Kalunasan, our youth volunteers were able to engage the children in a interactive storytelling and play activity which teaches them why vaccinations are important.

This engagement is part of a series of activities of the Movement powered by Ideas Positive Alumni Community aimed at increasing vaccination compliance among children.

You may read more about our engagement through https://bit.ly/3FY4yTn

20/11/2022

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆!

Today marks National Children's Day with the theme, "Kalusugan, Kaisipan, at Kapakanan ng Bawat Bata, Ating Tutukan" to promote the importance of youth engagement worldwide. It is every child's right to grow up in a world that fosters knowledge, welfare, and awareness.

In this society, we believe that !

16/11/2022

𝗩𝗬𝗠 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

On November 8, 2022, Visayan Youth Matters joined over 200 participants in the iCARE Mental Health Expo in advocate for mental health and wellbeing at the Ayala Malls Central Bloc.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3TF3LcS

11/11/2022

𝗩𝗬𝗠 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗩𝗦𝗟𝗠, 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 👧👦

The Visayan Youth Matters launched the fifth iteration of the Movement through creative storytelling and play sessions with the children from the mountainous sitios of Barangay Guadalupe in Cebu City last November 5-6, 2022.

READ MORE: https://bit.ly/3WUnxUL

10/11/2022

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗴𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗽𝗲, 𝗖𝗲𝗯𝘂 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆. 👦👧

Visayan Youth Matters went to Sitio Sambag Dos in Barangay Guadalupe, a mountainous sitio in Cebu City, to educate 50 children on the importance of vaccination last November 6, 2022.

With the help of our partners, children got acquainted with the story of Baki Bakuna that teaches them to not fear vaccinations. The children were also engaged in play as our commitment to this year's National Children's Day them highlighting the importance of children's mental health and wellbeing.

This engagement is part of a series of activities of the Movement powered by Ideas Positive Alumni Community aimed at increasing vaccination compliance among children.

You may read more about our engagement through https://bit.ly/3FY4yTn

09/11/2022

𝗪𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝟰𝟭 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘃𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝗢𝗩𝗜𝗗-𝟭𝟵. 👐

Visayan Youth Matters went to Sitio Nangka in Barangay Guadalupe, a mountainous sitio in Cebu City, to educate children on the importance of vaccination last November 5, 2022.

With the help of our partner's from One Guadalupe - Cebu City and One Sugbuanon Youth - Cebu City, we engaged the children in creative storytelling telling the story of Baki Bakuna highlighting how vaccines prevent diseases. The children were also engaged in play underscoring the importance of the activity to their mental health and wellbeing.

This engagement is part of a series of activities of the Movement powered by Ideas Positive Alumni Community aimed at increasing vaccination compliance among children.

You may read more about our engagement through https://www.visayanyouthmatters.org/archives/VYM-kickstarts-Natl-Childrens-Month.