by Admin | May 9, 2024 | Economic Rights
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Fair Finance Philippines Highlights Role of Finance in Sustainability and Social Responsibility Through 2022 Bank Policy Assessment Launch by Tiffany Angela Postrero Fair Finance Philippines marked a significant milestone in its campaign for a...
by Admin | Feb 7, 2024 | Economic Rights
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Fair Finance Philippines engages in a multistakeholder dialogue on Multilateral Climate Funding Facilities in the Philippines by Tiffany Angela Postrero Quezon City, Philippines – In a groundbreaking event held at The B Hotel last January 24, 2024, The...
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...
by Admin | Jun 5, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Gardening for Change: Promoting backyard gardening for food security By Elijah Macaspac During the COVID-19 lockdown, a new wave of Filipino gardeners emerged. Many turned to this new hobby to utilize downtime at home, deal with the stress of the...
by Admin | May 31, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS ‘Kaagapay sa Hanapbuhay’ gathers farming communities from Luzon and Mindanao to improve food security and resilience By Elijah Macaspac Agriculture is the main driving force of the economy in rural areas where most Filipinos live. As farming is deeply...
by Admin | Apr 18, 2023 | Economic Rights, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Empowering Women Farmers to Empower Community Photo from Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits, Inc. (ECOWEB) Women’s participation in society is a significant factor in overall economic growth. Community-based development is a recourse that can...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Economic Rights, Impact Stories, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS Organic Farming: Feeding the World Without Destroying It by Elijah Macaspac Organic farming helps mitigate climate change and play a huge part in environmental protection. Through the years, conventional farming has contributed to the degradation of...
by Admin | Jan 24, 2023 | Economic Rights, Impact Stories, Uncategorized
ECONOMIC RIGHTS The Organic Backyard of an Elderly Farmer by Elijah Macaspac “In five years, I see myself teaching my family and kids about organic farming. In five years, all I will see in our neighborhood are green trees, indicators that we are taking care of the...
