Positive prospects amid the pandemic Girls have been given much reason to hope in the Philippines. This November, a historic first, the Senate unanimously approved the Girls Not Brides bill, which proposes to criminalize child marriage. Now the House of Representatives must …
Counting care: Everything you need to know about the new Household Care Survey toolkit
Amber Parkes‘What doesn’t get measured doesn’t get seen’. I’ve heard this phrase so many times but never has it felt truer than when it comes to unpaid care and domestic work. …
Podcast: Duoi talks to farmers about Coronavirus in the Philippines
Power in the Pandemic PodcastDuoi takes us out to visit farmers on the Midpulo Unified Agriculture Cooperative to explore how the coronavirus pandemic has affected food systems and farming in the Philippines. Power in …
Women’s work? Challenging gender roles in the Philippines
Nikki van der Gaag‘We forget our tiredness when the kiss is there.’ Nikki van der Gaag reports from the Philippines on a partnership that is changing ideas about men’s and women’s roles in …
Opportunities in challenging times
Philip Felipe, Bayan AcademyBayan Academy, based in the Philippines, shares how it works, its mission, and how its partnership with Oxfam helped it become a big contributor in the WASH sector. In the …
The challenge of climate change adaptation in the Philippines
Daniel MorchainSuccessful adaptation to changing weather patterns depends on cooperation and commitment from across government and civil society reflects Daniel Morchain. Conducting a multi- stakeholder vulnerability and risk assessment should help …