After a string of powerful typhoons swept across the Philippines from September to November 2024: a father rebuilds, a grandmother provides, a man with disability survives days stranded on his roof. In the country’s southernmost island, amid conflict and compounding disasters, people continue to hope.
These are stories of survival and strength, from Batangas, Nueva Ecija, Camarines Sur, and Mindanao, from communities supported by timely, dignified humanitarian aid.
Gathered through the EU Humanitarian Aid-funded ACCESS Project.
Contents:
Mindanao in Focus: Resilience in the Margins, Hope at the Center (a photo collection)
A Father’s Strength to Rebuild His Life After a Super Typhoon (story by Action Against Hunger Philippines)
Weathering Storms & Scarcity: A Grandmother’s Life After Typhoon Yagi (story by CARE Philippines)
Holding On: Antonio’s Fight for Survival & Hope (story by Save the Children Philippines)
This report presents the findings of the Mindanao River Basin – Landscape Risk Assessment, undertaken to comprehensively assess the basin’s vulnerability to climate change and natural hazards and to inform the development of sustainable development strategies. Initiated in September 2024, the project has yielded critical insights into the escalating environmental challenges facing this vital ecosystem. Conducted by Xavier University, in partnership with the EU-funded ACCESS Project, Mindanao River Basin Management Council, Mindanao Development Authority, and PAGASA.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities toward Resilience (MOVE UP) Project set up Alternative Temporary Shelters (ATS) with the community in Cagayan de Oro, Philippines.
The alternative temporary shelter is a range of substitute solutions that intend to immediately address the shelter needs of affected populations in the initial stages of disasters to guarantee human dignity and sustain family and community life.
In 2020, the project released a manual to document and consolidate key information, learnings, and development about ATS systems. Principally made for local government units, the 100-page manual aims to describe the importance and practical applications of the ATS system. It also offers a step-by-step guide on properly adopting and implementing select ATS solutions as a form of shelter response and early actions during emergencies.
MOVE UP – Mindanao is funded by the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid – ECHO (ECHO) and is implemented by a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which include CARE Philippines, ACCORD Incorporated, Plan International Philippines, and Action Against Hunger Philippines.
This impact video shows the successes of the MOVE UP project’s implementation in Iligan City and Marawi City in Mindanao. Community partners and partner local government units share their experiences and insights on the project’s urban resilience strategies.
In partnership with the Department of Labor and Employment, the MOVE UP project explores different social protection strategies for the informal economy.
You may access the following presentations decks enumerated and linked below:
The MOVE UP Resilient Livelihood Full Module is composed of 9 modules on various topics to help urban poor communities build more capacities. The modules were written based on the project’s wide experience in community-based enterprise development.
The Moving Urban Poor Communities toward Resilience (MOVE UP) Project, in partnership with the Department of Interior and Local Government – Local Government Academy (DILG-LGA), and through RILHUB, conducted a two-part webinar entitled Good Practices in Resilience Building: A Two-Part L!STONG UGNAYAN Session from Dec. 2 and 3, from 1:30-4:00 PM via Zoom.
These sessions were tailored to fit to serve as a good introductory activity on ATS Systems and Anticipatory Action. The second of two sessions, this event provided an introduction to anticipatory action with resource speakers from Start Network, Oxfam Pilipinas, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Philippines, and the Municipality of Salcedo, Eastern Samar.
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MOVE UP – Mindanao is funded by the EU Civil Protection & Humanitarian Aid – ECHO (ECHO) and is implemented by a consortium of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) which include CARE Philippines, ACCORD Incorporated, Plan International Philippines, and Action Against Hunger Philippines.