From March 24 to 26, 2026, we gathered at the Mall of Alnor in Cotabato City for a transformative three-day Validation Workshop on Intersectional Gender Analysis and Planning on Gender-Transformative Community Engagement Strategies. This gathering brought together 36 participants from diverse partner agencies including women-led cooperatives, Municipal GAD Focal Persons, Bangsamoro Women's Commission staff, and representatives from the academe united under the partnership of

From vision to action: this is what building a circular economy looks like on the ground. It is not found in policy documents alone or in high-level conferences, but in the hands of community members who choose to reimagine waste as resource, who turn discarded materials into opportunities, and who prove that sustainability can be a source of income, pride, and long-term resilience. Every eco-friendly bag crafted, every reused material given new life, and every mindful choice

In a powerful and timely article, our Founder and Chairperson, Ms. Cherrie Atilano, highlights the indispensable role of women across our food systems, from mangrove stewards who protect coastal ecosystems to culinary innovators who transform local ingredients into nourishing, culturally-rooted meals. This is not merely an observation; it is a clear call to action that investing in women is not optional, it is essential to building resilient communities, protecting our ecosys