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Why Community-Led Innovation Matters in Building Resilient Communities
Why Community-Led Innovation Matters in Building Resilient Communities By: KATATAGAN Editorial Team When disasters strike, communities are often the first to respond. Long before external assistance arrives, local residents mobilize resources, support vulnerable families, and develop practical solutions to immediate challenges. This is why community-led innovation is at the heart of KATATAGAN’s mission. Across the…
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KATATAGAN Launches Community Innovation Exchange Program
KATATAGAN Launches Community Innovation Exchange Program By: John Doe Quezon City, Philippines — The KATATAGAN Alliance has officially launched the Community Innovation Exchange Program, a nationwide initiative designed to connect People’s Organizations (POs) and grassroots innovators working on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Climate Change Adaptation (CCA). The program aims to provide a platform where…
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A-TraMS: Empowering Accessibility for Persons With Disability
A-TraMS: Empowering Accessibility for Persons With Disability By: Mary Ann Bungaoen and Jhian Christian Aranas Pinnovation Academy, a project being implemented by the Center for Disaster Preparedness, called for innovation proposals for community-led innovations on Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation. Among the applicants that were chosen was the Las Piñas Persons with Disabilities…
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“BINNADANG”: An Indigenous Peoples Practice of Cooperation, Volunteerism and Community Solidarity
“BINNADANG”: AN INDIGENOUS PEOPLES PRACTICE OF COOPERATION, VOLUNTEERISM AND COMMUNITY SOLIDARITY By: Novally A. Membrot Embedded in everyday lives among the indigenous peoples in the Cordillera Region is the culture of “BINNADANG” (mutual help). It is a cultural practice of cooperation by supporting people in need through volunteerism and community help. It is a spirit…
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Empowering Women in Mangrove Conservation Towards Sustainable Ecosystem
Empowering Women in Mangrove Conservation Towards Sustainable Ecosystem By Richel Borres Barangay Gata is a coastal community located in San Agustin, Surigao del Sur, Philippines. It is situated on the eastern coast of Mindanao, facing the Pacific Ocean. The community’s main source of income is fishing. Barangay Gata is vulnerable to flooding, especially during typhoons…
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“Gamal or Inammoyo”: A Remarkable Culture of Community Cooperation
“GAMAL OR INAMMOYO”: A REMARKABLE CULTURE OF COMMUNITY COOPERATION By Novally A. Membrot It was during the COVID-19 pandemic that the community-led Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) innovation, “Application of Siphon Technology to Provide Community with Access to Water and Increased Capacity to Face Health-Related Disaster” was ideated by the Timpuyog dagiti Marigrigat nga Umili iti…