River Above Asia and Oceania Ecclesial Network
Empowering womenโs voices in the uplands Shela Gamalo-Cabale, a young mother of three in an upland community in the Philippines, was often too shy to relate to other people. Because her emotions tend to get in the way of her speaking, she was used to not voicing out her mind. This changed, she said, when …
Cultivating hope in community through youth training https://youtu.be/trvMbiCnxLw Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Center Hope has become a scarce resource in several communities in the margins, a year after battling the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts on daily lives and socio-economic welfare of many Filipinos. Millions who migrated to urban centers for work were forced to …
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Organic gardening as a work of heart Sister Ma Lani Saligumba ACI Home gardening has become a popular initiative among households in the Philippines affected by lockdowns due to the pandemic. It is particularly interesting because Filipinos who had little or no interest in home gardening are growing herbs and leafy greens in their balconies …
Indigenous youth in Mindanao, Philippines: What is climate action really about? In March and September 2019, Indigenous youth leaders, students and staff of the Apu Palamguwan Cultural Education Centre (APC) in Mindanao, Philippines engaged in climate action activities in solidarity with the Global Climate Strikes, where they shared their cultural values and practices that contribute …
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Values and Voices in Mapping Community Concerns https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKV4-K6QCy8&t=3s Mapping the concerns and responses of local communities in Oceania and Asia highlights the new ecological norm that is being called for by community and Church leaders from the region. Through the ๐ฅ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฏ๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ข๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๐ฐ๐ฐ๐น๐ฒ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐น ๐ก๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ (๐ฅ๐๐ข๐๐ก) ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ถ๐ป๐ด platform, individuals and groups are able …
Kayan voice on balancing methods of resource extraction: curbing electrofishing in Belu Chaung https://youtu.be/6QxyrGCkC9g I am Agnes Aye Min Thant and I am from a small town called Pekhon, located in Southern Shan State, Myanmar. I am born Kayan, one of the ethnic minorities of Myanmar. In Pekhon, there are other subtribes of Myanmar such …
Reflections on Forests, Oceans, and Cultures Representatives from communities in Asia and Oceania shared realities, challenges, initiatives, and opportunities in their respective contexts during the RAOEN virtual launch. Below are their stories: Sr Makareta Tawaroa – New Zealand Yeni Kristanti – Indonesia Rosalyn – Myanmar Somnuek – Thailand Message from Auimatagi Joe Moeono-Kolio, Greenpeace International …
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