Since the launch of the Grand Bargain in 2016, progress on implementing the localisation promise at the country level has been very slow. The signatories target to talk about the…

Continue ReadingMoving Forward Localisation of Humanitarian Action in The Philippines | Key Findings and Recommendations

Moving Forward Localisation of Humanitarian Action in The Philippines | Key Findings and Recommendations

ECOWEB’s STATEMENT ON WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2021 Today, as we celebrate the World Humanitarian Day 2021, there is an emphasis on the human cost of the climate crisis, particularly its…

Continue ReadingWORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2021 | ECOWEB Joins #TheHumanRace and Leaves No One Behind

WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY 2021 | ECOWEB Joins #TheHumanRace and Leaves No One Behind

One date, two connected historic events May 23 – the Fourth Anniversary of the start of the Marawi Siege and the Fifth Anniversary of the World Humanitarian Summit (WHS). The…

Continue ReadingCommemorating Marawi Siege, Revisiting the World Humanitarian Summit

Commemorating Marawi Siege, Revisiting the World Humanitarian Summit

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 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

Following the devastation of Typhoon Mangkhut, known as Typhoon Ompong in the Philippines, that hit the country in September 2018, ECOWEB with local facilitators of the Participatory Action Learning in…

Continue ReadingSurvivor and Community-Led Response Typhoon Mangkhut Experience in the Philippines – ECOWEB Inc.

Survivor and Community-Led Response Typhoon Mangkhut Experience in the Philippines – ECOWEB Inc.

Thousands of Abaca farmers affected Tens of thousands of small farmers in the Philippines producing abaca natural fiber used in the production of teabags and surgical masks used in fighting…

Continue ReadingThousands of farmers producing Abaca natural fiber for teabags, surgical masks devastated by Typhoon Goni

Thousands of farmers producing Abaca natural fiber for teabags, surgical masks devastated by Typhoon Goni

As ECOWEB continues its advocacy on localization through Survivors and Community-led Response (sclr) approach, Self-Help Group (SHG) leaders facilitated the distribution of cash assistance in their respective purok. Allowing them…

Continue ReadingRecognizing community initiative of Typhoon-Vinta hit barangay in Munai, Lanao del Norte from cash assistance

Recognizing community initiative of Typhoon-Vinta hit barangay in Munai, Lanao del Norte from cash assistance

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

How can donors respond to emergencies rapidly, effectively, and with dignity to the survivors? In the Philippines, we are used to seeing food packs containing rice, sardines, noodles, and some…

Continue ReadingCash and Vouchers as effective response to a crisis

Cash and Vouchers as effective response to a crisis