by Admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Impact Stories, PC4D
By Mikhaela Dimpas, IDEALS In a small village in Barangay Bagong Upam, Shariff Aguak Maguindanao del Sur, rido (clan wars) and armed encounters have become a norm. Displacement was a way of life. Families have mastered the art of packing bags and safekeeping...
by Admin | Dec 8, 2023 | Impact Stories, PC4D
By Mikhaela Dimpas, IDEALS Crystal Joy, 18, used to be a very shy girl who only stayed at home. She is the youngest of three children. When her parents separated, she and her siblings were forced to brave life alone. The rift within her family caused them more...
by Admin | Aug 16, 2023 | Economic Rights
ECONOMIC RIGHTS GRAISEA Project — the 5-Year-Long Journey to Inclusion By Elijah Macaspac After five years of championing human rights and equal opportunities in the Philippine agricultural sector, the GRAISEA 2 project caps off with paved roads to inclusion. The...
by Admin | Jul 19, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Davao farmers transforms community through a certification in organic farming By Elijah Macaspac NUVIARCO farmers earn a Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS) certification for their cardava bananas. Banana farmers in Mawab, Davao de Oro used to earn...
by Admin | Jul 4, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Farmers feed the country – it’s about time we listen to them By Elijah Macaspac The Philippines is one of the top exporters of bananas in the world, but still, most banana growers belong to the poorest and most disadvantaged groups of our...