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NCCA showcases women-led artistry through the ARTE BABAE exhibit

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) officially opened the ARTE BABAE: An Exhibition of Women Traditional Artisans Exhibit last March 18, 2026, at the Likhang Filipino (Gallery 1), Center for International Trade Expositions and Missions (CITEM), Pasay…

Communities spotlight real project impacts ahead of the ADB Annual Meeting

Manila, Philippines – As the Asian Development Bank (ADB) gears up for its 2026 Annual Meeting in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Forum network and its allies are launching a series of reports highlighting community experiences from Indonesia, Nepal, India, and Northeast…

EcoWaste Coalition Urges Swift Action to Protect Children from Imitation Roblox Toys with Lead-Containing Parts

Lead exposure early in life may contribute to irreversible damage to brain development, the group warns 26 March 2026, Quezon City.  Amid ongoing safety reviews of Roblox and other online gaming platforms, the EcoWaste Coalition called on the government to…

Statement of the Philippine Misereor Partnership, Inc. on the Relocation of Sabang II Elementary School Main and the Demolition of its Existing School Facilities

PMPI, together with the community of Semirara, strongly opposes any move to unjustly transfer teachers, demolish existing school facilities, particularly at Sabang II Elementary School – Main, and relocate them to a new annex school without proper consultation, as these…

Brazil Announces More Than 30 Cities and Regions Will Accelerate Climate Action Projects Through Mutirão Program

First cohort of cities and states will receive support from C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy to deliver implementation-ready climate initiatives by 2027 C40 Cities and the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate &…

Standing Together in a Time of War: Voices of Resistance in Tel Aviv

In the heart of Tel Aviv, hundreds of Jews and Palestinians gathered in Habima Square to deliver a message rarely heard in times of escalating conflict: the cycle of war must end. Organized by Standing Together and led by its…

An important update about the People’s Peace Summit of Tel Aviv

This is not just another message – it’s an important update and a look behind the scenes. Please read until the end. Preparations for the People’s Peace Summit 2026 began after the ceasefire in Gaza. The war had paused. No more hostages…

Warning Out on Mercury-Contaminated Fairness Cream for Men

EcoWaste Coalition discovers another Pakistan-made skin lightening product with extremely high mercury content 23 March 2026, Quezon City.  The EcoWaste Coalition has detected mercury at over 30,000 parts per million (ppm) in a Pakistan-made facial cream that promises “fairer skin…

The U.S./Israeli Bombing of Iran Violates International Law

Statement of the International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms* The United States/Israeli bombing of Iran clearly violates fundamental rules of international law. It violates the sovereignty of Iran, contrary to Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, which prohibits the…

URGENT statement about the unlawful detention and deprivation of liberty of Yurii Sheliazhenko

The undersigned organisations are shocked by the detention and deprivation of liberty of human rights defender Yurii Sheliazhenko, today March 19th, by the Ukrainian authorities in Kyiv. This is just weeks after a joint call to the authorities to withdraw from…

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