On October 16, the Launch of the “Strengthening Participation and Accountability through CSOs and Engagement with Subnational and National Government (SPACES)” Project happened in Quezon City attended by participants from both government and non-government sectors. Present in the event were Oxfam Pilipinas’ implementing partners: Poverty Reduction Through Social Entrepreneurship Coalition, AGREA, Galing Pook,and the Institute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia (ISEA).
As part of its launch, the #WorldFoodDay2023 Celebration was also celebrated in the event in which a panel discussion on Social Accountability happened featuring the project implementors including ISEA President and PRESENT Coalition Convener, Marie Lisa Dacanay. ISEA-PRESENT coalition also had a booth during the event featuring social enterprise products and Pass the PRESENT Bill signages.