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Lanao Del Sur women campaigns to end child, early force marriage practices
In 2017, Asliah and her family lost almost everything in a huge fire that gutted their house and dozens others in Campo Ranao, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur.In 2017, Asliah and her family lost almost everything in a huge fire that gutted their house and dozens others in Campo Ranao, Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. […]
Carbon emissions of richest 1% set to be 30 times the 1.5°C limit by 2030
Footprints of poorest 50 per cent set to remain well below this limit The carbon footprints of the richest 1 per cent of people on Earth is set to be 30 times greater than the level compatible with the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement in 2030, according to new research. It comes as delegates […]
Self-help groups allow women in Yolanda-hit town to earn a living, prepare for the next storm
Julie Chenido could think of other important uses for her P25 but it’s an amount she’s willing to contribute to her community organization, especially since the money will be used to ensure the safety of her family and other residents of the island village of San Isidro, in Dolores, Eastern Samar. San Isidro is a […]
Coastal village once devastated by Yolanda, now equipped against disasters
When Super Typhoon ‘Haiyan’ (local name: Yolanda) struck the town of Lawaan in Eastern Samar in the early morning of November 8, 2013, the residents of Barangay Guinob-an were shocked not just by the sheer amount of devastation but also the realization that they had nowhere safe to go to. Guinob-an, which faces Leyte Gulf, […]
Oxfam, cyclists hold simultaneous bike rides in Metro Manila, Eastern Samar to call for climate action
Oxfam Pilipinas and partner organizations on Saturday launched two simultaneous bike rides in Metro Manila and Eastern Samar to urge the Philippine government and world leaders to immediately address the climate crisis. “We are calling on our national and local governments, as well as private corporations, to address climate change by significantly reducing carbon emissions […]
More support needed for decommissioned Bangsamoro women combatants — Oxfam
Oxfam Pilipinas and partner organizations on Wednesday released a new report revealing that while former BIWAB members and civilian Bangsamoro women have received support and opportunities from the government and civil society organizations, gender inequalities limit their ability to earn a living and have economic empowerment. The Bangsamoro Islamic Women Auxiliary Brigade (BIWAB) was an […]
The Future of BARMM: Students stand up against child marriage
Juanday and Farhana are childhood best friends who grew up in Guindulungan, Maguindanao. They were classmates from elementary until college, and both were student leaders. Since grade school, Juanday and Farhana witnessed early child and forced marriages and violence against women in their community. According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), in the Philippines, […]
Lifelong lessons of early marriage
Asma chose to be married at the age of 15, but her mother did not allow her. According to her, she decided to marry her current husband because of love. “Early marriage is legal to us Muslims. However, I realized that it is difficult to marry and become a mother at an early age, especially […]
Viral TikTok video shows need for sex education, health care access among Pinoys amid COVID – Oxfam, doctors
To commemorate World Sexual Health Day this September, Oxfam Pilipinas and a group of Filipino doctors released on social media short videos answering the most-asked questions about sexual health. On video-sharing platform TikTok, the videos were met with keen interest. One video, on whether the withdrawal method is an effective family planning method, even went viral […]
ExperTok on sexual health
Alam namin na hindi madali na makipag-usap sa ating mga magulang at ibang tao pagdating sa sex at kasarian. Kaya naman ngayong World Sexual Health Day, sasagutin namin nang libre ang inyong mga katanungan tungkol sa reproductive health, pakikipag-relasyon, teenage pregnancy at iba pang usapin tungkol sa sex at gender. Maaari ninyong ipadala ang inyong […]