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UN Gender – Year Ahead 2016

Value of women’s unpaid work deserves recognition

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Safer cities for women: one project takes off in the Philippines

One suburb of the Filipino capital, Manila, is trying to confront the issue of violence against women using a novel form of community patrolling.

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Community spirit behind recovery of Filipino town hard hit by typhoon

After Typhoon Haiyan slammed the Philippines two years ago this month, people in the town of Tanauan came together with “an innate desire to be of service.”

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Investigation into killing of Philippines journalist urged by UNESCO chief

The head of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today denounced the killing of radio journalist José Bernardo in the Philippines on 31 October.

Two years after super typhoon in Philippines, UNICEF lauds 'tremendous' recovery efforts

On the second anniversary of Super Typhoon Haiyan, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has commended the significant progress made in recovery and rehabilitation efforts in the Philippines, but remains concerned about the unmet needs of children and their families, some still living in temporary housing.

Community-led development empowers Filipino indigenous community

A social services project run by the Philippines government has changed life in indigenous village in the north of the country, according to one of the residents.

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Filipino indigenous communities brew coffee for peace

Coffee farming is helping indigenous people in the Philippines to protect the environment, preserve their ancestral lands and secure their financial future.

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Philippines: lauding Government’s storm preparedness, UN agencies ready to assist in wake of typhoon

As slow-moving Typhoon Koppu brought intense rains and flooding to the Philippines that forced tens of thousands from their homes, the United Nations today lauded the storm-prone country’s early preparedness efforts as having minimized damage to life and property, with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) nevertheless expressing concern for children stranded in remote areas.

Philippines: Cyclone-prone areas to get evacuation centres

State-of-the art evacuation centres in the Philippines are being set up by the UN to provide shelter for communities in cyclone-prone areas of the country.

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No “surrender of dignity” to receive development assistance

Countries in Asia wanting to implement new development goals do not have to surrender their dignity by receiving financial assistance, according to a senior official of the Philippines government.

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