Category Archives: Philippines
16 days: tackling gender violence in the Philippines
For the 16 Days of Activism campaign, CAFOD’s Clodagh Byrne interviewed ECOWEB, our partner in the Philippines, about the effects sexual and gender-based violence have on the whole community. CB: Can you explain the types of violence you come across in … Continue reading
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World Youth Day 2011: Love one another, as I have loved you.
It’s been over a week since I returned from Madrid, and I’m still processing exactly what it was that I experienced out in Spain. The entire trip was such an energetic collection of encounters which started off in a small … Continue reading
Filed under CAFOD, El Salvador, greatgeneration, Guatemala, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Nigeria, Philippines, youth action
Tomorrow is another day: Philippines weathers typhoon
Please give to CAFOD’s emergency response appeal >> “The wind started breaking the windows in our convent, so the three of us hid in the bathroom.” Sister Tess Cordoza has lived in the Philippine town of Ilagan all her … Continue reading
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Climate: Where will the money come from?
Arriving in Manila is quite an experience. Despite the mild improvements in British weather over the past few days, nothing quite prepared me for the intense heat of this huge and sprawling city. Manila is a mish-mash of Asian, Mediterranean … Continue reading
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East Timor: Young generation uphold principle of solidarity
One of the most important experiences during my visit to East Timor came on 30th August, the actual anniversary of the referendum, when the main ceremonies were due to take place. The solidarity activists had not received official invitations to … Continue reading
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