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Law and Crime Prevention
First Person: Filipino elderly ex-prisoner’s joy of ‘sleeping and eating’
An ex-prisoner in the Philippines, released from jail as a result of a UN-supported Government programme to tackle overcrowding in…
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Women
From banana bread to pineapple pizzas: Women in the Philippines bake a better future
Banana bread, coconut buns and Spanish-style filled rolls are providing a cooperative of women bakers on the island of Mindanao…
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Law and Crime Prevention
Feeling ‘90 per cent stronger’: Families in the Philippines help prevent drug abuse
A mother in the Philippines has explained how she feels “90 per cent stronger” after participating in a UN-supported programme…
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Human Rights
First Person: Moving from fear to hope after war on drugs in the Philippines
People who use drugs in the Philippines are being treated less as criminals and more as patients who need medical…
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Law and Crime Prevention
First Person: Philippines ‘cyber cops’ tackle explosion of online child abuse
Law enforcement officers in the Philippines are being informally supported by the United Nations as they deal with the emotional…
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Climate Change
The Climate Crisis: Embracing Indigenous Wisdom in the Philippines
In the mountainous province of Bukidnon in the southern Philippines, local indigenous groups are being forced to adapt to the…
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