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Forest and water guardians: Young Pulangiyēn dedicated to land rights and education

Manuela Balett, Managing Director at Stiftung Jesuiten weltweit Schweiz In Bendum, a small village in the highlands of Mindanao in southern Philippines, a young generation of leaders of the indigenous Pulangiyēn community is taking responsibility for protecting the forest, caring…
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Seeing the world differently in Bendum

Rita Guerra I come from a bustling, fast-paced city where it seems nobody has time for anything. We rush to catch the train, to meet a deadline that was due yesterday, to go to the gym and achieve the body…
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Teachers who continue to learn

For APC school teachers, the end of one school year also marks the beginning of getting ready for the next. Right after classes concluded in March, teachers completed grades, prepared report cards, and formally closed another school year across the…
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Where learning begins: A new chapter for the Bendum Crèche

Before a child enters kindergarten, learning has already begun. This belief continues to shape the Bendum Crèche, a community-based early childhood care center that has grown from providing a safe space for young children into a prepared environment where curiosity,…
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A shared commitment to Indigenous Peoples education: DepEd IPsEO head visits APC

When the head of the Department of Education’s Indigenous Peoples Education Office (IPsEO) visited APC on the first week of classes, the occasion marked more than an official school visit. It became an opportunity for educators, school leaders, and government…
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