A Re-Written History: How Digital Misinformation i...
Ahead of the May 9, 2022, elections, civil society organizations (CSOs) in the Philippines have set their sights on the…
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Elections to Watch in 2022
From the COVID-19 pandemic to the environment to digital threats, the presidential and legislative elections of 2022 will be shaped…
COVID-19 is Already Negatively Impacting Election ...
The Philippines is scheduled to hold its next general election on May 9, 2022. While there are concerns that the…
What Does Maria Ressa’s Conviction Mean for the Ph...
This week, one of the Philippines’ most prominent journalists, Maria Ressa, was convicted of “cyber libel” and faces up to…
Making Youth Voices Count
“How can we create change?” This was the question on the minds of young political party members who gathered together…
Women Mayors Make a Difference
Globally, women are making strides towards greater political participation. However, in many countries, women are vastly underrepresented in politics, specifically…
New Report Explores Violent Extremism in the Phili...
Read the full report here. A new report from IRI’s Center for Insights in Survey Research explores the drivers of…
The BOL Plebiscite: A Defining Moment for the Futu...
On Monday, January 21, in the first of two plebiscite votes, citizens of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM),…
Why is it Important to Have Local Level Citizen-Ce...
The Philippines is Southeast Asia’s oldest democracy and has recently emerged as one of the fastest-advancing economies in the region.…
Why Women Matter to the Global Economy
Why do women matter to the global economy? The Women’s Democracy Network (WDN) answers this question throughout the 2018 International…
Being Restless For Change In A World That Labels Y...
Moving from protest to policy is not easy at a time when the biggest problem we’re all facing is lack…
Declaration of Principles by Youth for Youth...
According to the United Nations, nearly one-third of the world’s youth, or 750 million young women and men, live in…