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Filipino Youth Embrace a Sustainable Future with the BFAR Scholarship Program

By: Irene Pedroche-Tanyag The National Qualifying Examination for the Fisheries Scholarship Program (NQE-FSP) 2024, held on October 19, 2024, marks a significant milestone in enhancing educational access for deserving candidates in the fisheries sector across the country. This examination was…

Kapangan Celebrates Teachers’ Day: Honoring Educators and Cultural Heritage

by Jonie W. Leung Kapangan, Benguet – On September 20 th , 2024, the municipality of Kapangan came alive with the vibrant spirit of Teachers’ Day. The day, declared a special non-class day by Executive Order No. 33, was a…

Ecuador voted to stop drilling in the Amazon — a year later they are still trying to kick the oil industry out

An alliance of Indigenous, environmental and social campaigners are fighting to uphold a historic referendum that would protect part of the Ecuadorian Amazon. By Adem Ay Environmental activists rarely get to celebrate a major win for the planet, but that’s…

Assembly of First Nations (AFN) Calls for Action to Advance Reconciliation on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

On September 30th, the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak acknowledged the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day, and is urging the Government of Canada to advance progress towards fully…

PPFA Urges Dispur, AASU to Bat for 1951 as Cut-off Year

Guwahati: Patriotic People’s Front Assam (PPFA) appreciates the State government in Dispur and the current leadership of All Assam Students’ Union (AASU) to resolve the definition of Asomiya (Assamese people) with the cut-off date of 1 January 1951. The forum…

Algoma University in Sault Ste Marie received the Global Education for Peace Award

On the International Day of Peace, Algoma University was honoured as the recipient of the inaugural Global Education for Peace Award, presented by the STAR Scholars Network, a transnational organization supporting a new generation of scholars working across borders on…

Statement from Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated on Human Rights Violations in Bugsuk, Palawan

  The Philippine Misereor Partnership Incorporated (PMPI) expresses its deep concern regarding human rights violations arising from a land-grabbing case faced by the Indigenous Molbog and Palaw’an communities in Bugsuk, Palawan. On 9-10 September 2024, seven representatives of the Molbog…

Kamal: A Continuing Primordial Tradition of Community Camaraderie

by: Edgar W. Sapigao The article explores the Kamal tradition in Taba-ao, Kapangan, Benguet, emphasizing its significance in promoting community camaraderie through cooperative labor. It aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities)…

Baloch Activist Highlights Balochistan’s Issue at London Conference

Baloch human rights and political activist Aomar Karim brought attention to the ongoing issues in Balochistan during his participation in the “Solidarity with Ukraine” and Trade Union Congress (TUC) conference in London. In his address, Aomar Karim outlined the campaign’s…

The central role played by Indigenous Peoples in biodiversity conservation needs to be properly and accurately recognised by science

Indigenous Peoples play an indisputable and critical role in the conservation of the planet’s biodiversity. Their lands and livelihoods sustain life in myriad forms. However, a scientific study by researchers at the ICTA-UAB published in Nature concludes that this vital…

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