Civil society groups from Southeast Asia called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states and their energy ministers to “open their hearts to justice by putting people and gender equality at the center of energy governance and planning for a just and inclusive energy transition (JET) in the ASEAN region”.

Billionaire fortunes have grown at a rate three times faster than the previous five years. The number of billionaires has surpassed 3,000 for the first time, and the level of billionaire wealth is now higher than at any time in history. Meanwhile, globally, one in four people face hunger.

The Asia Network for People’s Energy (ANPE) congratulates the ASEAN Member States and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) on the publication of the new ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026–2030 last 15 October 2025.

This policy paper examines the persistent issue of inequality in the Philippines and underscores the urgency of integrating equality into the country’s economic agenda. The paper critiques the conventional thinking of having economic growth as a primary strategy for reducing inequality.

This study explores a potentially pivotal shift within the Oxfam confederation: the successful transition of Oxfam Pilipinas (OPH) toward direct donor funding from Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). It captures how OPH built the financial, operational, and governance systems needed to earn donor trust, and how Oxfam Australia redefined its role from […]

Beyond the numbers, SHE Rises: Stories of Change captures stories of women finding their strength, men becoming allies, youth leading change, and health providers embracing inclusive care under the Sexual Health and Empowerment project. It highlights communities challenging harmful norms and systems, demonstrating that meaningful change is possible. Let us listen to their stories, honor their experiences, and carry forward the lessons from this remarkable journey.

  Proceedings from the roundtable discussion, “A Sharing of Theory and Practice on DRR-CCA Work”, held on 13-14 April 2010, Quezon City, Philippines   Climate change impacts such as those that come in the form of stronger and more frequent typhoons are increasing natural hazards in many areas of the Philippines already highly prone to […]

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and is key to eliminating poverty because it unlocks full human potential and accelerates sustainable development. Oxfam Pilipinas implemented projects to transform unequal power relations, unjust structures, and harmful social norms to ensure the protection of women’s rights and the promotion of gender equality. This learning brief aims […]