Local Sustainability Dialogue and Community Visit - Pres. Roxas, Capiz City
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For Resilient Communities, Maasin City Goes Green!
In a quest to promote a deepened commitment from local partners in mainstreaming the concept of green cities in local development planning, Active Citizenship Foundation, Inc., in collaboration with Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Philippines and G-Watch, successfully initiated “Greening for Resilient Communities: A Multi-Stakeholder Alignment Program” in Maasin City, Southern Leyte on 23-24 July 2022. Representatives from various civil society organizations participated in this 2-day event where they built up strong advocacy support for sustainable green city agenda for their locality.
THE FUTURE WE WANT
Who we Are
Active Citizenship Foundation (ACF) was founded and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 1999 as a non-stock, non-profit organization committed to promoting people’s active participation in community activities.
What we Do
ACF’s main focus is to assist marginalized communities and sectors, especially the poorest of the poor, in upgrading their capabilities and skills towards maximizing the services and programs being offered by government, in general, and by civil society organizations in their respective areas, in particular.
Responding to Communities’ Immediate Needs
ACF facilitates regular Medical Missions to serve communities with little access to such services. Apart from regular Dental and Surgical …
Addressing Gender concerns and Mobilizing Women
Filipino women comprise more than half of the population but many remain largely marginalized, especially in terms of access to …
Reaching out to the Youth
ACF has always encouraged the active involvement of the youth in community affairs. This entails consciousness-raising among the young in …
Ensuring Peaceful and Democratic Politics
Violence has been part of Philippine politics for such a long time that it is almost considered to be “normal.” …
Promoting the Culture of Collective, Popular Participation
Popular participation and involvement begins with consciousness raising and education. ACF encourages communities to actively and positively engage the issues …
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