The German government funds the work of almost 50 Filipino non-governmental organizations in Mindanao. For the first time, on the invitation of the German embassy they all met each other in Davao City recently to discuss their experiences, successes and challenges. They engage in a broad variety of activities: peace building, health care, disaster prevention, human rights, income generation, education, renewable energy and many more. Through this manifold engagement Germany aims to provide support especially to poor and marginalized communities. Participants of the meeting confirmed that the gathering in Davao was highly useful: it established new networks and linked previously unconnected actors, all of them contributing at grassroots level to improving life in Mindanao. Germany will continue to support organizations in the region.
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