Please find below the statement from A4EP on Typhoon RAI in the Philippines. A4EP is appealing for the Grand Bargain Signatories to adhere to their commitments to localization and support…

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A4EP statement on Typhoon RAI and localisation

ECOWEB and CLEARNet Assessment with information from NAPC-VDC and other CSOs revealed that as of December 18, there are already provinces that are 7 severely affected, 16 moderately affected and…

Continue ReadingECOWEB Situational Report No. 2: TYPHOON ODETTE (RAI)

ECOWEB Situational Report No. 2: TYPHOON ODETTE (RAI)

ECOWEB PARTNER COMMUNITIES IN FOUR REGIONS BATTERED BY STRONG WINDS AND HEAVY RAIN AS TYPHOON ODETTE MADE LANDFALL ECOWEB convened an emergency management meeting on Wednesday, the day before the…

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ECOWEB Situational Report No. 1: TYPHOON ODETTE (RAI)

After the Marawi siege in 2017, thousands of Meranaws experienced a massive displacement in and around Lanao del Sur. Some of the internally displaced persons (IDPs) sought refuge in the…

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Agri project thru demo farm to bolster economic conditions of IDPs, food security

The Indigenous Peoples and IPRA In February 1987, the Filipino people ratified what is later known as the 1987 Philippine Constitution, the first fundamental law of the Philippines that recognizes…

Continue ReadingAll-of-Government Approach is Needed to Support IPRA for the Development of Ancestral Domains of Indigenous Peoples

All-of-Government Approach is Needed to Support IPRA for the Development of Ancestral Domains of Indigenous Peoples

“We used to be at the mercy of traders, now we buy our abaca fiber and our production guild (PG) is slowly earning profit,” says 33 years old Rudy Bendanillo,…

Continue ReadingFirst Abaca-Focused Indigenous Peoples Social Enterprise (Ipse) Owned, Managed By Higaunon Established In Iligan City

First Abaca-Focused Indigenous Peoples Social Enterprise (Ipse) Owned, Managed By Higaunon Established In Iligan City

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…

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

Every August 12th, International Youth Day is being celebrated globally with the goal of emphasizing the active engagement of young people in any endeavor and their contributions to key themes…

Continue ReadingYoung Innovators-Entrepreneurs in Lanao del Sur, Coffee-novates!

Young Innovators-Entrepreneurs in Lanao del Sur, Coffee-novates!

ECOWEB has been pursuing social enterprise as a development strategy. This is done for the past ten years to alleviate poverty. The organization has discovered that government support for mission-driven…

Continue ReadingIndigenous Farmers-Entrepreneurs are Out There, Making It Happen!

Indigenous Farmers-Entrepreneurs are Out There, Making It Happen!