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Hong Kong democracy figures resign after security law passed
Joshua Wong, Nathan Law, Jeffrey Ngo, and Agnes Chow are ending their involvement in Demosisto, a party campaigning for universal suffrage and for foreign countries to sanction China for rights abuses
From clubfoot to miracle feet: NGO network offers free rehabilitation
Clubfoot, a birth defect which causes one or both feet to turn inwards or outwards, is not that rare. It reportedly affects one in every 800 children worldwide.
EU to Philippines: No funds given to NGOs with communist links
'From the outset, it should be very clear to everybody that we would never do that,' says Ambassador Franz Jessen, head of the European Union Delegation to the Philippines
[OPINION] So you want to be a humanitarian worker: A message from the frontlines
Have you ever considered working for an NGO? Here's what it's like when you dedicate your life to a humanitarian cause.
Vietnamese account matches Filipino fishermen's story
They were tired, hungry, and cold
Palawan group accuses reelected Governor Alvarez of vote buying
'Bakit naman iuugnay sa akin? Nakita ba akong nang-aabot ng pera? Wala eh,' says Palawan Governor Jose Alvarez, in response to vote-buying allegations
LIST: NGOs helping rebuild Marawi City
(UPDATED) Do you want to be a part of Marawi's recovery? You can get involved through these groups.
NGO-led crowdfunding app seeks to aid in disaster response
SAFER, the country's first locally-led crowdfunding app, provides quick relief and response to disasters and emergencies
Hawaii NGO accuses Quiboloy foundation of fraud
In an email to Rappler, Pastor Apollo Quiboloy's lawyer responds by saying 'jealousy' can often lead groups to make 'disparaging comments about others'
Crackdown on media, NGOs linked to low global corruption index scores
Transparency International says, 'Given current crackdowns on both civil society and the media worldwide, we need to do more to protect those who speak up'
Human rights activists on UN visit to Indonesia: 'Hopeful but not optimistic'
As Indonesia awaits the arrival of the United Nations Human Rights High Commissioner, advocacy groups understand the visit's impact but are realistic in their expectations
Confiscation crusaders try to save Philippine paradise
With weak or corrupt authorities often unwilling to take on the fight, the Palawan NGO Network Inc, or PNNI, seeks to fill the void
LGU, NGOs step up relief efforts for displaced families in Zamboanga
At least 3,666 families with 18,330 dependents in 17 coastal barangays are displaced due to the massive floods and storm surge in Zamboanga City
How Revilla's team is defending him in his plunder trial
His lawyers successfully limit the testimonies of bank officials in the plunder trial, but will the AMLC report be enough to pin down former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr?
The art and science of ‘hugot’
For a program to work, and for change to really stick, it never hurts for people working in development to pause and look up from the program framework, do a deep dive in the communities they are working in, and dig deep to unearth the insights that drive behavior
Revilla wants to stop presentation of witnesses for alleged ghost projects
They said we are helping them but now they want to stop us Let us present our evidence says lead prosecutor Joefferson Toribio
Ex-Isabela congressman Miranda charged over PDAF scam
Former Isabela 4th District representative Anthony Miranda is said to own the NGO used for anomalous transactions
Davao del Sur gov Cagas charged over PDAF scam
Davao del Sur Governor Douglas Cagas is accused of pocketing P9.3 million in public funds through the pork barrel scam when he was a congressman
Joel Reyes wants graft charges dismissed
The former governor who is in jail for a separate murder case claims he has no accountability in the misuse of fertilizer funds
Breakwater made of 'dead corals' mine – Palawan governor
The governor however says the breakwater in San Vicente town is made of carefully piled limestone and not dead corals
Palawan mining firm operating despite suspension order, says NGO
However the firm Citinickel Mining and Development says they are doing rehabilitation activities not mining operations
Groups want TRO on implants lifted, ask to be intervenors in SC case
Reproductive health advocates claim that keeping the temporary restraining order in place would deprive millions of Filipino women access to contraceptives
#NotOnMyWatch trends in Cebu City
Cebuanos pledge to fight corruption – whether big or small Join the campaign and share your personal pledge using NotOnMyWatch
MovePH, Project PEARLS partner for storytelling, content
Project PEARLS is a non profit organization that provides scholarships and health care to underprivileged children
Water sanitation 'crucial' for new resettlement areas
An aid group working on post Yolanda rehabilitation project says clean water sanitation is usually overlooked in disaster hit areas
‘For the next generation’: Iloilo fishermen take lead in coastal management
From creating artificial reefs to planting mangroves fisherfolk in Iloilo s northern towns lead efforts in coastal management to make the sea sustainable for their children
Students in Iloilo island-village brave sea to get to school
More than 70 of Tinigban Elementary School s 24 students ride the waves everyday to reach their dreams of finishing school
Yolanda survivors in northern Iloilo finally have homes
Almost 3 years after Super Typhoon Yolanda hit Iloilo survivors of northern Iloilo can now leave their makeshift houses and move to safer homes
Why do millennials join NGOs?
While young humanitarian workers have different reasons for joining NGOs they are all united by their common goal: change
‘Guardians of the sea’: The fisherfolk of northern Iloilo
Fishing villages in Carles town in northern Iloilo are able to eliminate daytime illegal fishing and decrease nighttime illegal activities Here s how
2 party officials dead in rare Vietnam shooting
The two officials are shot multiple times and are pronounced dead after they reached the hospital The official Vietnam News Agency adds the shooter committed suicide with his own gun
Iloilo advocacy groups commit to use X
Iloilo will be the first city outside of Luzon that will take advantage of X During the event MovePH partners with the the Family Planning Organization of the Philippines – Iloilo chapter for the HIV AIDS advocacy in the region
Cebu-based startup empowers NGOs around the world
Engagespark reshapes the tech behind automated calls to power campaigns that do everything from teaching financial literacy to saving women from rape
CODE-NGO to Diokno: Reconsider plan to drop BUB
The Caucus of Development NGO Networks urges budget secretary Benjamin Diokno to review of the bottom up budgeting program before pushing through with their plan
Livelihood scheme teaches Yolanda survivors better financial management
Community Managed Savings and Credit Association or COMSCA is a community managed initiative where groups in the community mobilize and manage their own savings and provide loans to members
SMD 2016: #TayoPH calls for positive conversation in Iloilo
On June 30 Ilonggos will share experiences of how social media has become an instrument for social change at Dojo 8 Coworking Space
Iloilo Movers conduct citizen journalism training for Yolanda survivors
Through the training community facilitators from Iloilo s Yolanda hit areas get a better understanding on the work of media and learn that they too can be channels of information as citizen journalists
Save our Schools to Duterte: Make education accessible to Lumad
About 1 000 Lumad students in Mindanao will begin classes in evacuation centers because of alleged militarization in indigenous communities
Ban disappointed by UN rejection of press freedom watchdog
UN Secretary General Ban Ki moon believes they do valuable work and is deeply disappointed by the decision which would block the Committee to Protect Journalists access to UN bodies
Sanitary pads and sanitation can keep girls in school
For many women and girls in developing countries menstruation increases their risk of infection and makes them vulnerable to bullying and teasing
Millions in US aid to Syrians suspended over graft probe
USAID discovers a network of commercial vendors NGO employees and others allegedly engaged in bribery and kickback schemes
[Dash of SAS] Bring back our girls
Some of the girls manage to escape some of the men and boys too Some are rescued Many find that they are no longer welcome in their villages
'Make fisheries an election issue' – fisherfolk leaders
As the Philippines prepares to elect new leaders in May fishermen hope their concerns will not be ignored
Israeli parliament takes first step to pass controversial NGO law
UPDATED The proposal would compel NGOs that receive most of their funding from foreign governments to declare it in official reports
LUX: Neon Run – Run for a family
Participants of LUX: Neon Run will help raise awareness and funds for universal health coverage for the poor and vulnerable
Social Dev't Celebration: CSOs to converge for inclusive growth
Civil society continues to have an active role in the Philippines Many civil society organizations are involved in grassroots work policy and advocacy work and reform agendas
Stories of game-changing approaches in local governance
Citizens Journey: Stories of Engagements for Reforms is a book containing 11 stories from the engagements of civil society organizations
The disaster risk reduction genius of the indigenous
The indigenous ways of mitigating disaster risks are still very much alive and they teach us that our instincts are not to be ignored But this does not mean that science is less important
Listening matters: On not treating the poor as mere 'beneficiaries'
Empowerment requires not only a healthy body and an educated mind but also a high dose of self confidence which is hampered when we consider individuals as mere beneficiaries
Women’s group protects turtles by turning trash into eco-purses
The recycling project of a women’s group is not only providing livelihood it is also helping Tawi tawi s green sea turtles thrive
