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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cash and Vouchers as effective response to a crisis
-Yet, studies have revealed that only 0.4% (as of 2017, source: https://charter4change.org) of humanitarian aid goes directly to local and national NGOs. This issue is among the commitments included in…
Do you think local and national NGOs are in better position as first responders?
Dear Grand Bargain Sherpas, We, one of the multi-country networks of local actors actively engaged on localisation, know that the next annual meeting of Grand Bargain on 24-25 June 2020,…
World localisation day: Local actors matter
As part of ECOWEB's initiative in commemoration of the 3rd year anniversary of the Marawi crisis and the 2020 Eid al-Fitr celebration, 150 families from Bakwit Village in Saguiaran, Lanao…
Initiative for 3-year Marawi battle anniv, Eid al-Fitr celeb: IDPs in Bakwit Village devote cash aid for food packs, hygiene kits
--“This speaker system helped us a lot. We don’t have to go from house to house to warn the people of the incoming calamity. We use this to inform the…
How these communities achieve zero casualties during typhoon Ambo?
by Carino V. Antequisa “Sa ngayon mga 50% sa mga households along the main road mula San Julian to Oras ang apektado, lalo na ang mga bahay na made…
Pre-emptive evacuation in Dolores in the morning of May 14. Photo courtesy from Alren Beronio
