Empowering one another through shared knowledge, collective advocacy, and complementary initiatives to reduce disaster and climate risks.
We believe that meaningful participation of all sectors in policy-making and across all stages of planning ensures informed policies and inclusive programs are building blocks of our resilience-building.
Welcome to The Networker, DRRNetPhils’ official newsletter. Inside, you’ll find member spotlights, advocacy wins, training announcements, network activities, and stories of communities rising above disaster risks and climate challenges.
Discover the latest from the DRRNetPhils network. Each issue celebrates the work of our members and the communities they serve.
Building on the learnings and experience of the communities, advocates, and partners to strengthen disaster resilience through shared knowledge, collective action, and stories of hope.
Upcoming events, registration reminders, post-training resources & recordings
Partner spotlights, collaboration opportunities, joint event invites
Action alerts, policy wins, “Take Action” petitions, briefings
Following the 8th General Assembly held on September 24–26, 2024, the Disaster Risk Reduction Network Philippines has identified priority actions to guide its advocacy and programming over the next two years.
These actions build on 15 years of experience in community-based disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation, and respond to the evolving challenges facing Filipino communities.
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Through the expertise of our members, we will continue to work with communities and government on risk reduction, especially the most vulnerable. We will push for better policies so that disaster and climate funds and resources reach the most at-risk communities.
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Civil society organizations are facing red-tagging, threats, and shrinking space to operate. The network will continue to speak out against these attacks, defend democratic spaces and our right to organize, and strengthen our presence in government platforms.
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DRRNetPhils will strengthen its advocacies for funding and decision-making power to improve for local civil society and communities who know their local landscape best. We will also help local organizations build their own resources and reduce reliance on foreign donors.
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The network will maximise online tools such as our website, social media, and learning spaces to share stories, good practices, improve linkages and DRRM updates. We will also improve coordination among members so that we can respond faster and more effectively.
The Network’s collective actions over the years, decades…
“It’s been rewarding working with DRRNetPhils because you see various local organizations doing great things for and WITH the communities on disaster risk reduction: they are coming from different organizations but they complement each other. That is the spirit of the Philippines’ resilience building: Magkakaiba ngunit magkakatulad.”
Disaster Risk Reduction Practitioner
