In a powerful gathering of Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund (ACSF) partners held in the vibrant Quezon City, Philippines in May this year, an unsettling truth came to light: an undercurrent of mistrust towards local and national NGOs from community-based organizations. This is largely fuelled by NGOs’ pressure to emulate the practices of INGOs. This revelation hit many in the room hard, piercing through our collective consciousness. For the Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP), it served as an important wake-up call. For some of us, this was a known fact. For others, it has further compelled us to reflect on the way we...
In a powerful gathering of Abot-Kamay Community Solidarity Fund (ACSF) partners held in the vibrant Quezon City, Philippines in May this year, an unsettling truth came to light: an undercurrent of mistrust towards local and national NGOs from community-based organizations....