“So many overlapping voices, shouting about their problems and needs.” These were the words expressed by Megie Taba, 27, one of the participants during the conduct of Participatory Action Learning…

Continue ReadingOdette Survivors in Dinagat Islands own community-led emergency response, key to self-reliance

Odette Survivors in Dinagat Islands own community-led emergency response, key to self-reliance

Today, March 8, 2022, we celebrate the international women’s day with the campaign theme- “#BreaktheBias” which emphasizes the vital role of women in achieving a gender equal world. This year’s…

Continue Reading#BreakTheBias: Snippets of Local Narratives Championing Women’s Empowering Actions

#BreakTheBias: Snippets of Local Narratives Championing Women’s Empowering Actions

CARAGA Regional Science High School (CRSHS) situated in barangay San Juan, Surigao City, is a home of 26 families who evacuated on December 17, 2021, a day after the landfall…

Continue ReadingSurigao City evacuees unveil ‘hands-on’ experience in receiving aid, see changes in relief assistance

Surigao City evacuees unveil ‘hands-on’ experience in receiving aid, see changes in relief assistance

ECOWEB in partnership with AWO International held an annual assessment and ceremonial turn-over of community-led projects in Munai and Salavador, LDN last March 30-31, 2021 at Granaderos Beach Resort, Maigo,…

Continue ReadingEvacuation centers, DRRM plans among the grants received by four barangay local government in Lanao del Norte

Evacuation centers, DRRM plans among the grants received by four barangay local government in Lanao del Norte

In advancing the rights of women in all aspect of the society, ECOWEB trusts women’s capacity to lead and be their own expression of empowerment. For ECOWEB, women are the…

Continue ReadingChooseToChallenge: Women in the fight against SGBV through arts, peer education

ChooseToChallenge: Women in the fight against SGBV through arts, peer education

In the year 2020, three typhoons hit Rizal province and left a mark of its ferocity. October 25, 2020 when typhoon Quinta (international name Molave) hits Rizal under signal number…

Continue ReadingUlysses-affected org in Rizal builds bamboo bridges outside, inside their homes due to water rise

Ulysses-affected org in Rizal builds bamboo bridges outside, inside their homes due to water rise

“I have already accepted the fact that I will never receive any cash assistance like the SAP from the government anymore, but thanks God, ECOWEB made a way.” said Evangeline…

Continue ReadingECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

ECOWEB, NAPC facilitate 3,435 recipients of social amelioration’s cash assistance

The pandemic has brought people to hoard food causing long queues in grocery stores and caused some people to put themselves to risk to compete for food availability. Local businesses…

Continue ReadingFood security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

Food security in times of crisis: Importance of backyard gardening to households

ECOWEB has been passionate in contributing to strengthening local capacities with the community’s strategies in terms of disaster risk reduction. The survivor and community-led response (sclr) approach sees the importance…

Continue ReadingCommunity volunteers in Lanao del Norte elevate community-led actions in the context of disaster reduction, management

Community volunteers in Lanao del Norte elevate community-led actions in the context of disaster reduction, management