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It’s a question I’m always asked when I am abroad. And simply saying that, “I’m from the Philippines,” does not seem enough...

No one knows the land we live on better than indigenous peoples, whose way of life is deeply connected to the earth...

Imagine being able to access your basic needs and services—markets, groceries, schools, hospitals, banks, or even your workplace...

Water is a fundamental necessity, yet a significant portion of the global population, numbering in the billions, remains without reliable...

When Republic Act No. 11223, or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Law, was enacted in 2019, it paved the way for the automatic enrollment...

One of our main advocacies at Build Initiative is harnessing technology to promote climate action and sustainable development...

Financial inclusion is a key enabler for fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It can improve lives by unlocking economic...

Policy reports, academic research and data are all vital to the creation of development plans and policies. Oftentimes, these are...

I’ve always believed in the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to support our vision for inclusive and sustainable development...

When I attended the 2024 London Fashion Week, I developed a new understanding of the fashion industry, particularly on how it can deeply...

The Earth’s temperature continues to rise year by year. The glaring evidence of climate change affects us all that it has impossible to...

As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...