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The Dutch Queen’s global advocacy on financial inclusion
Financial inclusion is a key enabler for fulfilling the sustainable development goals (SDGs). It can improve lives by unlocking economic...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 12, 20244 min read


What’s in a game?
Policy reports, academic research and data are all vital to the creation of development plans and policies. Oftentimes, these are...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 7, 20243 min read


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

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Jun 5, 20242 min read


How Paulina Porwollik overcame her insecurities through dance
When I attended the 2024 London Fashion Week, I developed a new understanding of the fashion industry, particularly on how it can deeply...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 31, 20243 min read


Carbon offsetting as an important climate strategy
The Earth’s temperature continues to rise year by year. The glaring evidence of climate change affects us all that it has impossible to...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 24, 20243 min read


Promoting digital equity and inclusivity through AI
As technology continues to progress at an accelerated pace, the digital divide further widens. In fact, the digital divide is becoming...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 17, 20242 min read


Harnessing indigenous knowledge to solve the world’s climate concerns
More than a decade ago, just a few months before my graduation in 2012, I visited the indigenous people of Tagbanua in Sitio Calauit in...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 15, 20243 min read


The reimagining of Laperal Mansion
Recently, First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos unveiled another of her heritage building restoration projects that serves as a tribute to the...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 8, 20243 min read


Technology-driven biodiversity conservation
Human activity has caused dangerous decline in nature. According to the United Nations, one million plant and animal species are now...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 3, 20243 min read


Harnessing the power of collective action
Our volunteers come from diverse backgrounds, including experts in accessibility, educators, disability rights advocates, technologists,...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
May 1, 20242 min read


Build Initiative motivates personal climate action
Here in the Philippines, classes are usually suspended in the event of typhoons or heavy rains and flooding. But in recent weeks, classes...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 26, 20242 min read


At Build Initiative, we will design futures and build accessibility
Last April 19, I was offered a platform at the Impact-WorldBank24X event at George Washington University to share not only my personal...

Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo
Apr 24, 20242 min read
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