Birth Registration Support
Facilitating smooth birth registration for every child in marginalized families.
Connecting Communities in the Margins to Essential Rights
Working with communities through ONE-STOP birth registration and public health insurance access to foster equality and care
Connecting Communities, Changing Lives
Registering Dignity is a non-profit initiative that strongly believes in connecting marginalized communities to essential rights, care, and recognition. Through streamlined access to birth registration and public health insurance, we are making a tangible difference in the lives of those often overlooked, starting with the Sama Bajau in Zamboanga City who are at risk of being stateless due to systematic exclusion. Fueled by a seed grant from the Equity Initiative, our collaboration with local women leaders, the Sama Sama Bajau Women Leaders, the Office of the Civil Registrar, Philhealth, The Department of Health, local healthcare practitioners and providers, and the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples in the Philippines is breaking down barriers and fostering inclusive systems. By ensuring families are documented and insured, Registering Dignity paves the way for improved healthcare, education, and social protection, laying the foundation for lasting equity and ensuring every community is acknowledged, valued, and supported.
Our Four-Pronged Approach
Supporting communities in reducing barriers to social and health equity through facilitating essential support and access to rights, services, and care.
Health Insurance Access
Connecting communities to vital public health insurance for comprehensive care.
Training Women Leaders
Capacity building to support community leadership, gender equality, and local relevance
Partnership Development
Collaborating with national agencies, local leaders and grassroots organizations to build inclusive systems.
TRANSFORMATION BY THE NUMBERS
A focused start to achieve enduring change:
Our Impact
Results to-date starting from our June 2025 pilot in Sitio HongKong, Brgy. Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City
PEOPLE SERVED
120
Number of community members served
BIRTH AND HEALTH INSURANCE
134
Birth registrations = 51
Philhealth Registrations= 83
OUTPATIENT AND PRIMARY CARE
28
Konsulta connections registered
IMMEDIATE HEALTH SERVICE
20
Blood typing and screening
THE BIG PICTURE
What does this mean for the community?
Birth and public health insurance registration are the immediate outcomes of the project. But this means so much more to our community partners.
They can participate more fully in society with proper documentation
They are connected to additional healthcare services, education, and livelihood opportunities
They have a shot at ending the cycle of intergenerational poverty and risk of statelessness
PLANNING AHEAD
Scaling our impact
Three ways to multiply our effect
Systems transformation
Embed into more local government systems
Partner formally with LGUs, civil registrars, and health offices to institutionalise the one-stop model, so registration becomes part of routine community outreach and budget lines.
Capacity development
Train more women leaders and community facilitators
Expand the network of trained local women leaders who can replicate the process with other underserved groups, multiplying reach with modest investment.
Social protections
Expand to other social protections
Include services like school enrolment support, livelihood skills training support, or disaster assistance, turning the one-stop registration into a holistic hub that addresses multiple vulnerabilities at once.
Why Support Us?
We work with communities to streamline access to social and health services that are gateways to ending intergenerational poverty and statelessness
Community-Centric Approach
We amplify local voices through partnerships and collaborations.
Streamlined Services
Efficiency and family's cost savings in accessing birth registration and public health insurance through one-stop implementation
Long-Term Impact
We pave the way for sustainable equity and social protection.
Our Team
We are Senior Fellows of the Equity Initiative, a leadership program and lifelong community of changemakers for social and health equity in Southeast Asia
Our holistic approach draws from our team's interdisciplinary partnership
Meriam Tedding
Social worker and advocate for peace, justice, and development
Helena Alvior
Public health consultant improving systems that give people access to quality health care
Pamela Cajilig
Applied anthropologist bringing participatory and design-based approaches to development and disaster management
Anthony Cu
Public health advocate establishing and strengthening healthcare provider networks for universal healthcare
Contact Us
Get in touch for support and collaboration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Registering Dignity's services.
What is the purpose of Registering Dignity?
Registering Dignity connects marginalized communities to essential rights, healthcare, and recognition by streamlining birth registration and public health insurance access using one-stop implementation.
Who can benefit from your services?
Our initiative helps marginalized families and communities in the Philippines who face barriers to birth registration and public health insurance. We have started our advocacy with a Sama Bajau community in Zamboanga City. We are aiming to reach more communities living in the margins.
Which organizations do you partner with?
We collaborate with national, local, and grassroots organizations to build inclusive and accessible systems for all. Our pilot in Zamboanga City is a partnership with the Sama Sama Bajau Women Leaders, the Office of the Civil Registrar, Zamboanga City Medical Center, the Department of Health, the Zamboanga City Health Office, the National Commission for Indigenous Peoples, and barangay leaders of Rio Hondo, Zamboanga City.
Why is birth registration important?
Birth registration is crucial as it provides legal identity, enabling access to healthcare, education, and social services, fostering equity for families.
How can I get involved with Registering Dignity?
You can support us by volunteering, donating, or partnering with us to advocate for marginalized communities and help increase awareness.
Where can I reach you for more information?
For more inquiries, please email us at eiphfellows24@gmail.com. We’d be happy to assist you!