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ISEA and APC holds an online briefing on Konektadong Pinoy Bill [Philippines]

August 20, 2024

On August 16, the Technological Innovations for Sustainable Development Platform led by the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) and Association for Progressive Communications (APC) had an online briefing on Konektadong Pinoy Bill (also known as the Open Access in…
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ISEA organizes a Learning Exchange on Initiatives towards Enabling Policies and Ecosystem for Social Enterprises in Asia

June 30, 2024

Last June 27, we had a Learning Exchange on Initiatives towards Enabling Policies and Ecosystem for Social Enterprises in Asia attended by more than 40 participants online. This learning event was organized by the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia…
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ISEA joins SPACES End-of-Project Learning Review [Philippines]

June 12, 2024

Quezon City, Philippines | On June 10 to 11, ISEA and the Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship Coalition joined Galing Pook, AGREA Foundation, and Oxfam Pilipinas on the end-of-project learning review of the Strengthening Participation and Accountability Through Civil Society…
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ISEA, PRESENT Coalition, and Pasig City LGU organize a SCE Forum [Philippines]

May 31, 2024

As part of the Pasig City Mega Trade Fair, the organizers also took the opportunity for a learning exchange event with the SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE (SCE) FORUM during the afternoon of May 23. The forum’s theme is “Towards making…
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ISEA, PRESENT Coalition, and Pasig City LGU organize the Pasig City Mega Trade Fair [Philippines]

May 29, 2024

The Poverty Reduction through Social Entrepreneurship (PRESENT) Coalition, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) in partnership with the Pasig City Government has showcased the work and impact of social and community enterprises (SCE) during the Pasig Mega Trade…
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‘Gulay Pa More Fiesta’: the country’s first ever fiesta highlighting the abundance of Philippine flora

May 28, 2024

On May 25, a one-day event called ‘Gulay Pa More Fiesta’ took place at the CSSP Parking Lot in UP Diliman, Quezon City. Join by different organizations and advocates, Gulay Pa More! Fiesta is dubbed as the country’s first ever…
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ISEA, PRESENT Coalition co-organize the Gulay Pa More! Fiesta, the first-ever Philippine Flora Fiesta

May 23, 2024

Have you ever heard of parirutong, kalingag, kulitis or sampinit? These are just some of the diverse indigenous crops in the Philippines that will be highlighted as key culinary ingredients in some of the plant-based dishes to be served during the ‘Gulay Pa…
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ISEA joins the APC network

May 17, 2024

ISEA joins the Associations for Progressive Communications (APC) network: “Our membership can amplify APC’s voice in advocating for social and policy change in Asia and the Pacific… ISEA has partnered with APC on multiple levels and occasions. ISEA and APC’s…
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ISEA joins the launch of Investing in Women initiative of the Australian Government in the PH

May 9, 2024

On May 7, the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA) led by its President, Marie Lisa Dacanay joined the launch of Investing in Women’s New Phase in the Philippines. #InvestingInWomen (SMART Economics) is an initiative of the Australian Government…
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“Inclusive Loops: The Crucial Role of Social Enterprises in the Circular Economy” Report Launch in Asia-Pacific during an RTD in a hybrid format

May 5, 2024

“As business, government, and civil society recognize the urgency of moving awayfrom a linear model, the global transition to a circular economy is gaining momentum.” Last April 30, we conducted a hybrid event on the Roundtable Discussion on the Crucial…
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