After two years of collaboration with communities, organizations, and local governments, the Strengthening Inclusive Disaster Risk Governance for Climate Resilience in Asia (SIDRRA) Project formally marked its closeout through a gathering of partners, implementers, and stakeholders.

The week-long activities included half-day cleaning and painting efforts participated in by 1,048 volunteers, as well as the donation of a reading center, school supplies, upcycled chairs, and student insurance policies.

Now in its 10th year, SIAB has already deployed 782 School-in-a-Bag kits in various geographically isolated schools in the Philippines bringing connectivity and digital learning to more than 12,000 teachers and 124,000 learners.

Launched during the pandemic, the Nanays-in-IT Program has now produced more than 220 graduates, continuing its mission of creating inclusive opportunities through technology.

In Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, Juliet Duagey, an Indigenous Teduray teacher, found her voice beyond the classroom as she grew into a community leader.

In an urban community near the Manila Bay, environmental challenges are part of everyday life. Yet in Parola and Isla Puting Bato, residents are proving how meaningful change can begin within the neighborhood through the Eco-Patrol Project.