This learning brief examines how Oxfam Pilipinas and its partners address these policy gaps by transforming the care policy scorecard (CPSC). Originally a comprehensive policy assessment tool, it has been repurposed into a participatory social accountability process. This shift enables civil society groups and local governments to jointly diagnose legislative shortfalls, identify key intervention priorities and strengthen long-term accountability for care work.

The richest 0.1% (8 million people) globally emit more than the world’s poorest 44% (3.5 billion people) combined. They emit more than three times as much as the entire population of sub-Saharan Africa (1.3 billion people). The carbon pollution of the richest 1% is directly contributing to increased climate disasters such as floods, fires, droughts and food crises. Their yearly emissions will cause an estimated 1.9 million excess deaths from heat.

The toolkit provides a structured curriculum for local governments, civil society organizations, and community leaders to plan and implement anticipatory action before disasters strike. It details the use of impact-based forecast triggers, inclusive and community-led approaches, and conflict-sensitive practices to guide early interventions. Covering legal frameworks, risk assessment, and operational tools, the guide aims to help practitioners design and deliver effective, equitable responses in the critical window before impact.

Barangays are the first line of protection when disasters strike, yet incomplete utilization records, fragmented government oversight and limited technical capacity can prevent disaster funds from being used strategically to protect communities. Focusing on 12 barangays across six municipalities in Eastern Samar and Catanduanes, this study examines how Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Funds […]

This participatory storybook grew out of a five-month journey with the members of the Hilabaan Women’s Association and the Linao Women Fish Vendor’s Association from Eastern Samar. Together with researchers from the College of Development Communication (CDC) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños and Oxfam Pilipinas, they shared their stories, reflected on their experiences, and helped enlighten what has changed in their lives and communities with electricity from renewable energy.

Conducted from December 2025 to February 2026 with 20 key informants from social enterprises (SEs) and value chain partners under the PRESENT Coalition, the study examines existing formal and informal practices and policies supporting gender equality and unpaid care and domestic work (UCDW) within social enterprises. It surfaces critical gaps between belief in and practice of equitable UCDW-sharing at home, among other findings that will help Oxfam Pilipinas and partners ISEA and Investing in Women advance a gender-just social enterprise sector. 

To better understand the current state of play in the policy landscape in support of a just transition across Southeast Asia countries, this study includes a systematic mapping of government policies across Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Malaysia and an assessment of how different justice principles have so far been mainstreamed into policies about the energy transition.

This study systematically maps and assesses how just transition (JT) principles are reflected in energy transition policies across four Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia.

This report examines progress, gaps, and opportunities that exist in the intersections of governance, justice, and energy transition in Southeast Asia by examining the role of Social Accountability (SAcc) in utility-scale energy transition projects. Download this compressed interactive copy. The report is also available in full resolution and through an executive summary.

This report examines progress, gaps, and opportunities that exist in the intersections of governance, justice, and energy transition in Southeast Asia by examining the role of Social Accountability (SAcc) in utility-scale energy transition projects.