THE EMBASSY of Canada is pleased to announce that six organizations from across the Philippines will receive support from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI) this year.
The following organizations and their respective projects will receive Canada Fund grants:
Guiuan Development Foundation (GDFI)’s “Building Climate and Coastal Resilience through Inclusive Integrated Coastal Zone Management in Northern Leyte Gulf” aims to strengthen climate and disaster resilience of seven coastal municipalities in Eastern Samar by promoting coastal governance, ecosystem restoration, and climate-adaptive and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)-sensitive livelihoods.
Foundation for Media Alternatives (FMA)’s “Strengthening protection for women human rights defenders (WHRDs) through the development of a toolkit on technology-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV), and advancing other strategies to promote and protect their rights” seeks to provide a better understanding of TFGBV and increase the capacity of WHRDs as they use and navigate online spaces in their work and advocacy.
Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (MERF)’s “Strengthening Marine Scientific Research in Pag-asa Island Through Biodiversity Assessments” expands marine scientific research on Pag-asa Island to assess its biodiversity and coastal resources, contributing to deeper understanding of the status and connectivity of the ecosystem in the West Philippine Sea.
Geneva Call’s “Strengthening the Crisis Action Response Team to prevent and respond to local violence before, during, and after the election periods in BARMM” aims to strengthen the processes of Crisis Response Action Team (CRAT) coordinated by BARMM’s Peace, Security and Reconciliation Office (PSRO) to prevent and respond to violence involving armed group members before, during, and after the election periods in BARMM.
Intersex Philippines (IXPI)’s “I.N.T.E.R.S.E.X: Informing the Nation, Transforming Engagement, and Raising Support for Equality and eXistence” with the goal to advance the rights and visibility of intersex Filipinos by increasing public awareness, strengthening national policy advocacy, and building institutional support for inclusive laws and programs.
Mindanao Institute of Journalism (MIJ)’s “Amplifying frontline voices in climate resilience in Mindanao through multimedia storytelling” champions environmental protection by raising awareness about climate threats and unsustainable practices in vital areas. It intends to revitalize Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and showcase community-led climate solutions, inspiring wider adoption and strengthening advocacy for vulnerable ecosystems.
“CFLI is a recognition of the fundamental importance to democracy of creating and preserving space for civil society, academia, human rights advocates, and local and national government to work together constructively and collaboratively to advance shared goals for the improvement of local communities,” Canada’s Ambassador to the Philippines David Hartman said.
CFLI is a competitive grants program run by the Embassy of Canada in the Philippines, which provides direct financial support to local organizations for projects that promote inclusive governance, in areas such as the empowerment of women and girls, strengthening democracy, protecting the environment, advancing human rights, and promoting the rule of law.
For more information about CFLI activities in the Philippines, including the process for submitting proposals, please contact the Program Coordinator at manil.cfli@international.gc.ca.
