Read the stories of change and learnings from seven (7) community leaders who joined the ECSPRes project, which has been supported by AWO International Southeast Asia and Aktion Deutschland Hilft thru CONCERN. The project contributed to the strengthened resilience to disasters and climate change through improved DRRM and Climate Change Adaptation practices of vulnerable communitiesContinue reading “ECSPRes Project: Changes and Learnings”
Category Archives: Projects
About the CECI-CONCERN-CANADA Sama-Sama Project
Get to know the Sama-Sama Project, a multi-country initiative strengthening civil society for inclusive democracy and human rights in the Philippines and Nepal. Led by the Centre for International Studies and Cooperation (CECI) and CONCERN Inc. locally, we work with women, youth, PWDs, LGBTQIA+, and displaced communities in Metro Cebu, Eastern Samar, and Mindanao. ThroughContinue reading “About the CECI-CONCERN-CANADA Sama-Sama Project”
Marawi Women IDPs “Break the Bias” to Commemorate International Women’s Day
CONCERN Inc. organized an online-blended discussion for the International Women’s Day celebration entitled “Different Faces of Women in Times of War”. This aims to exchange experiences on the different faces of women during and post-conflict situation, their socio-economic, psychological and emotional condition; to provide an understanding on the vulnerability of women in times of disaster; particular effects of war and conflict in their lives; and to be able to craft and present the Marawi IDP-Women’s Agenda.
Marawi Leaders Undergo Legal Literacy Training by Concern-We Effect Project
On February 23-25, 2022, CONCERN Inc. with the support of We Effect has organized a 3-day Legal Literacy Training of Trainers, entitled “Emphasizing Local Participation and Empowerment in Securing our Right over our Domain”. This further capacitated the IDP leaders and representatives of the Reclaiming Marawi Movement (RMM) on understanding their rights to land, housingContinue reading “Marawi Leaders Undergo Legal Literacy Training by Concern-We Effect Project”
Tag-alag Irrigation System for Haiyan-Affected Farmers in Samar Inaugurated
Funded by Canada, implemented by Tukod Project and managed by National Irrigation Administration with the support from the Municipality of Marabut. The activity was participated by Mr. Stephen Weaver, Head of Cooperation and Ms. Isabel Hernando, Project Officer from the office of the Global Affairs Canada, Mayor Percival Ortillo Jr. of LGU Marabut, Representatives fromContinue reading “Tag-alag Irrigation System for Haiyan-Affected Farmers in Samar Inaugurated”