28-30 July 2026 — UP-CIFAL Philippines, in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), conducted “Oh, May GAD! Pagsulong ng SDG 5 sa Ating mga Komunidad” from July 28 to 30, 2026, at the CHR Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon Building, Quezon City, Philippines. The three-day training convened representatives from local government units (LGUs) and partner institutions to strengthen their understanding and application of gender-responsive approaches in local governance. The program covered gender equality in the Philippine context, human rights, gender intersectionality,…

25-26 June 2026—The University of the Philippines–Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders (UP-CIFAL Philippines) and the Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (DLSU-JRIG) successfully concluded the two-day “UP-DLSU Inter-University Roundtable on Governance and SDG Localization”, with the first day hosted at the University of the Philippines Diliman and the second day at De La Salle University Manila. Opening the forum, University of the Philippines President Atty. Angelo A. Jimenez underscored the urgency of accelerating progress toward the 2030 Agenda, emphasizing that sustainable development ultimately depends on rebuilding public…

As part of its 10th anniversary webinar series, Conversations for Global Goals, UP-CIFAL Philippines convened maritime experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to examine the status of Filipina seafarers through the presentation of the initial findings of a landmark research project aimed at advancing gender-responsive maritime policies. The webinar, Mapping of Filipina Seafarers in the Domestic and International Maritime Industry, featured the Phase 1 Data Snapshot of a research project led by Professor Joefe B. Santarita of the University of the Philippines Asian Center. The snapshot provides a comprehensive quantitative…

28-30 July 2026 — UP-CIFAL Philippines, in partnership with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), conducted “Oh, May GAD! Pagsulong ng SDG 5 sa Ating mga Komunidad” from July 28 to 30, 2026, at the CHR Jose Luis Martin C. Gascon Building, Quezon City, Philippines. The three-day training convened representatives from local government units (LGUs) and partner institutions…

25-26 June 2026—The University of the Philippines–Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders (UP-CIFAL Philippines) and the Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (DLSU-JRIG) successfully concluded the two-day “UP-DLSU Inter-University Roundtable on Governance and SDG Localization”, with the first day hosted at the University of the Philippines Diliman and the second day at De La Salle University Manila. Opening the forum, University of the…

As part of its 10th anniversary webinar series, Conversations for Global Goals, UP-CIFAL Philippines convened maritime experts, policymakers, researchers, and industry stakeholders to examine the status of Filipina seafarers through the presentation of the initial findings of a landmark research project aimed at advancing gender-responsive maritime policies. The webinar, Mapping of Filipina Seafarers in the Domestic and International Maritime Industry, featured the Phase 1 Data…