UPD Youth Advocates for UNESCO

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UP Youth Advocates for UNESCO is a university-based, non-partisan organization that aims to promote the understanding and the embodiment of the ideals and objectives of UNESCO among students. As such, it endeavors to foster equality, understanding and cooperation among the members of its community, by means of facilitating dialogues among the diverse groups within it and outside it, as needed.

It also aims to provide a training ground for the development of holistic leaders, both capable of and committed to laying the foundation for the sustainable development of the community, society, and country.

Work should never cost anyone their life, their dignity, or their health. Yet millions of workers worldwide still face ...
30/04/2025

Work should never cost anyone their life, their dignity, or their health.
Yet millions of workers worldwide still face unsafe conditions, exploitation, and neglect.

On this World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we raise our voice to reaffirm that every worker, regardless of job, status, or industry, deserves protection, dignity, and access to a safe workplace.

This is more than labor rights—it’s a matter of justice.
As advocates of SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth and SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, we stand with workers, unions, and communities in demanding robust labor protections, stronger enforcement, and systems that prioritize well-being over profit.

A safe job is a human right. Let’s build a world where no one is left behind.

United Nations. (n.d.). World Day for Safety and Health at Work. https://www.un.org/en/observances/work-safety-day

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✍️ Written by: Cyrenne Serrano
🎨 Art by: Bia Pagtalunan



𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🎁UPD Youth Advocates for UNESCO will visit the children of Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital Ma...
29/04/2025

𝗟𝗔𝗦𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 🎁

UPD Youth Advocates for UNESCO will visit the children of Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital May 5, 1:00–2:30 PM. Loot bags containing face towels, soaps, shampoos, cotton balls, alcohol, and baby wipes will be distributed to 40 patients at the pediatric ward, from newborn to 18 years old.

Health and hygiene should be accessible to all—especially to children. Help us create a clean environment for recovery—𝑑𝑎ℎ𝑖𝑙 𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑠𝑎𝑛 𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔 𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑎 𝑏𝑎𝑡𝑎!

📍 GCASH: 09175596988
📍 ACCOUNT NAME: Steven John Wang

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘗 𝘊𝘔𝘊 𝘍𝘚𝘛 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘗 𝘗𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢

𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘗 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭


Malaria is preventable. Malaria is treatable. Yet malaria still kills over 600,000 people every year—most of them childr...
26/04/2025

Malaria is preventable. Malaria is treatable. Yet malaria still kills over 600,000 people every year—most of them children in the Global South.

On this World Malaria Day, we raise our voices not just to commemorate progress, but to demand justice. Ending malaria is not just a medical challenge—it is a matter of equity, access, and political will.

We call for stronger health systems, sustained funding for research, and global solidarity in making life-saving solutions accessible to all.

As advocates for SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, we believe no one should die from a disease that can be cured or prevented.

Let this day remind us that health is a human right. The fight against malaria is far from over.

References:

World Health Organization. (2025). World Malaria Day 2025. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-malaria-day/2025
Wong, A. (2020, January 28). Mosquito bites: widely available skin cream found to prevent the spread of deadly viruses – new research. The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/mosquito-bites-widely-available-skin-cream-found-to-prevent-the-spread-of-deadly-viruses-new-research-130246
NASA. (1972). The Earth seen from Apollo 17 [Photograph]. Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth #/media/File:The_Earth_seen_from_Apollo_17.jpg
Weintraub, K. (2023, July 6). The chemistry of mosquito attraction. Johns Hopkins University. https://hub.jhu.edu/2023/07/06/chemistry-of-mosquito-attraction/

✍️ Written by: Cyrenne Serrano
🎨 Art by: Eddie Calacsan




In a world divided by conflict, inequality, and disinformation, multilateralism remains our most powerful tool for peace...
24/04/2025

In a world divided by conflict, inequality, and disinformation, multilateralism remains our most powerful tool for peace. Today, we reaffirm the enduring value of diplomacy—not as an abstract ideal, but as a living, breathing practice of cooperation, compromise, and collective action.

As borders harden and nationalist sentiments rise, we stand firm in the belief that no nation stands alone, and no voice should be left unheard. Real peace is built not through domination or silence, but through dialogue rooted in mutual respect, justice, and shared humanity.

As advocates for SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions and SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals, we call on leaders, youth, and communities alike to pursue a world where diplomacy prevails over division, and solidarity triumphs over selfishness.

Because peace is not passive—it is practiced. And it begins when we choose to listen, to understand, and to act together.




References:

BATD Academy. (n.d.). Training course in diplomacy and international relations. https://batdacademy.com/en/course_details/2692/training-course-in-diplomacy-and-international-relations

United Nations. (n.d.). International Day of Multilateralism and Diplomacy for Peace. https://www.un.org/en/observances/multilateralism-for-peace-day

✍️ Written by: Cyrenne Serrano
🎨 Art by: Carisa Panga

Today, on International Mother Earth Day, we are reminded that the Earth is not just our home—it is our shared responsib...
22/04/2025

Today, on International Mother Earth Day, we are reminded that the Earth is not just our home—it is our shared responsibility. From the air we breathe to the ground we walk on, every act of care and neglect echoes in our environment.

As the climate crisis intensifies, so must our urgency to act. The Earth has long given us life. Now, it calls for justice. For the forests lost, the oceans polluted, the communities displaced, and the futures threatened—we must rise not as conquerors of nature, but as its stewards.

As advocates of SDG 13: Climate Action, SDG 15: Life on Land, and SDG 14: Life Below Water, we stand for bold, collective, and sustainable action. Climate justice is not just environmental—it is social, generational, and deeply human.

This is not just Earth Day. This is a call to defend the only home we have.




Written By: Cyrenne Serrano
Art By: Bia Pagtalunan

Let us fill these hygiene bags together! 💛This May, we’re spreading love to the little warriors at Dr. Jose Fabella Memo...
19/04/2025

Let us fill these hygiene bags together! 💛

This May, we’re spreading love to the little warriors at Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital! Each child will receive a loot bag filled with essentials: alcohol, face towels, shampoos, baby soaps, baby wipes, and cotton balls — items we hope can bring comfort and care to them and their families.

Every donation, no matter how small, goes a long way for a child in need!

📌 Donation drive: Minsan Lang Sila Bata
🗓️ Date: May 05, 2025 (changed from April 21, 2025)
📍 Beneficiary: Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital – Pediatric Ward
📥 Donate through GCash: 9175596988

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘗 𝘊𝘔𝘊 𝘍𝘚𝘛 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘗 𝘗𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢

𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘗 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭

As we observe Holy Week, we are reminded of the power of reflection, sacrifice, and renewal. It is a time not only to ho...
19/04/2025

As we observe Holy Week, we are reminded of the power of reflection, sacrifice, and renewal. It is a time not only to honor tradition and faith but to also seek compassion, peace, and justice in our lives and communities.

In the spirit of this sacred week, may we find deeper empathy for those who suffer, strength to stand for what is right, and humility to walk in service of others—especially the poor, the displaced, and the unheard.

Whether in faith or in quiet reflection, Holy Week calls us to live out our values: love over hatred, truth over silence, and hope over despair.

As advocates of SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions, we continue to pursue a world where peace is more than the absence of conflict—it is the presence of dignity, equity, and care for all.





Art By: Bia Pagtalunan
Written By: Cyrenne Serrano

Often silent, yet deadly, Chagas disease remains one of the most neglected tropical diseases in the world. Today, we rai...
14/04/2025

Often silent, yet deadly, Chagas disease remains one of the most neglected tropical diseases in the world. Today, we raise awareness of the millions of people silently suffering from this parasitic illness, most of whom come from underserved, impoverished communities.

Despite its serious long-term health consequences—including heart and digestive complications—Chagas disease is still widely underdiagnosed, underreported, and underfunded. This reflects a public health crisis and a stark inequality in access to care, information, and medical attention.

As advocates for SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities, we reaffirm our call for inclusive health systems that recognize and respond to the needs of the marginalized. No disease should be ignored simply because it affects the poor.

Health justice means visibility, support, and care for everyone.

References:
University of Georgia. (2023, April 12). Researchers discover potential treatment for Chagas disease. University of Georgia News. https://news.uga.edu/researchers-discover-potential-treatment-for-chagas-disease/

World Health Organization. (n.d.). World Chagas Disease Day. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-chagas-disease-day

Written by: Cyrenne Serrano
Art by: Carisa Panga




Meet our amazing beneficiary! 🏥Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, also known as the National Maternity Day Hospital, is...
14/04/2025

Meet our amazing beneficiary! 🏥

Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital, also known as the National Maternity Day Hospital, is a leading maternal and newborn care facility in Manila. With decades of service and recognition from the World Health Organization, Fabella has been a cornerstone in providing life-saving care and training future midwives.

This year, Fabella is the chosen beneficiary of Minsan Lang Sila Bata, a donation drive that provides hygiene kits to newborns and children.

Every child deserves a safe, healthy start in life.

Donate now!

📍 GCASH: 09175596988
📍 ACCOUNT NAME: Steven John Wang

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘗 𝘊𝘔𝘊 𝘍𝘚𝘛 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘗 𝘗𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢

𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘗 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭


Health is a human right—not a privilege. This World Health Day, we echo the global call for universal, accessible, and e...
09/04/2025

Health is a human right—not a privilege. This World Health Day, we echo the global call for universal, accessible, and equitable healthcare for all, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography.

In a world still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the gaps in our health systems have never been more evident. Many communities continue to suffer from underfunded services, unequal access, and health misinformation—disproportionately affecting the most vulnerable.

As advocates of SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being, we stand with frontline workers, public health champions, and all those fighting to make healthcare more just, more inclusive, and more compassionate.

A healthy world begins with health equity. Let’s build systems that care—for everyone.





Written by: Cyrenne Serrano
Art by: Carisa Panga

Ngayong Araw ng Kagitingan, taas-noo nating inaalala ang kabayanihan ng mga Pilipinong sundalo na buong tapang na nanind...
09/04/2025

Ngayong Araw ng Kagitingan, taas-noo nating inaalala ang kabayanihan ng mga Pilipinong sundalo na buong tapang na nanindigan sa Bataan noong Ikalawang Digmaang Pandaigdig. Sa gitna ng gutom, sakit, at kawalan ng armas, hindi sila umurong—bagkus ay lumaban para sa dangal at kalayaan ng bayan.

Ngunit ang kagitingan ay hindi natatapos sa kasaysayan. Hanggang ngayon, ito’y naipapakita sa bawat Pilipinong tumatayo para sa katotohanan, tumutuligsa sa pang-aabuso, at pinipiling magsalita kahit mahirap. Pilit man itong burahin o baluktutin, mananatili tayong maninindigan.

Bilang mga tagapagtaguyod ng SDG 16: Kapayapaan, Katarungan, at Matitibay na Institusyon, isinusulong namin ang isang lipunang tapat sa alaala ng ating mga bayani—isang lipunang hindi lumilimot, hindi natatakot, at hindi sumusuko.

Ang kagitingan ay buhay na pamana. Panahon na para isabuhay ito.





Sanggunian:
Moya, J. (2022, April 5). Do you know why we remember 'Araw ng Kagitingan'? Tatler Asia. https://www.tatlerasia.com/lifestyle/arts/heres-everything-that-happened-on-araw-ng-kagitingan

Isinulat ni: Cyrenne Serrano
Akda ni: Carisa Panga

🐥 Building a healthier future, one step at a time!According to the World Health Organization, access to safe water, sani...
05/04/2025

🐥 Building a healthier future, one step at a time!

According to the World Health Organization, access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) in health care facilities is essential for delivering safe, people-centred health services—and for maintaining the dignity of patients.

Upholding our shared goal of ensuring that children can laugh and grow in a safe, healthy environment, UPDYA for UNESCO launches 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒂𝒏 𝑳𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑺𝒊𝒍𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒕𝒂, a donation drive aimed at providing hygiene products to children in pediatric wards. We will gift a loot bag of alcohol, face towels, shampoos, baby soaps, baby wipes, and cotton bals to 40 young patients of Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital on April 21, 2025.

Together, we can build a future where no child or hospital is left without the basic tools for health and dignity.

Donate now! 🌻

📍 GCASH: 09175596988
📍 ACCOUNT NAME: Steven John Wang

𝘐𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘜𝘗 𝘊𝘔𝘊 𝘍𝘚𝘛 𝘒𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘜𝘗 𝘗𝘩𝘪 𝘋𝘦𝘭𝘵𝘢 𝘈𝘭𝘱𝘩𝘢

𝘈𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘗𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘚𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘚𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘵𝘺

𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘜𝘗 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘍𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭



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