The number, variety, and political prominence of non-governmental organization in the Philippines present a unique opportunity to study citizen activism. Nearly

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“South America is not the poorest continent in the world, but it may very well be the most unjust.” This statement by Ricardo Lagos, then president of Chile

Civil society organizations (CSOs) have played important roles over the years in the disaster field. Starting from the traditional approach of response and reli