The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) supported Plan International’s training of first responders from nine barangays in Eastern Samar,…
One of the key considerations of gender in private sector disaster management is that women are overrepresented in the economic sectors that are hit hardest in disasters, as well as in the informal…
The Philippine Disaster Resilience Foundation (PDRF)’s Project K3 recently launched a special mentorship program on public service continuity to help local healthcare workers minimize delays in the…
Beyond a humanitarian support mechanism, the UnBlocked Cash is generating a market multiplier effect for local businesses, becoming a localized market stimulus for recovering economies. It also sets…
Disasters don’t discriminate, but their impact does – and women are often disproportionately affected. Businesses can play a key role in addressing this issue, for their own benefit and beyond…
In the Philippines, a country with an average of 25 typhoons per year, 21 active volcanos and regular earthquake threats, addressing natural hazards requires a whole-of-society approach.
In many…