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After their town was devastated by floods in 2004, residents of Kiday in the Philippines shifted to organic methods when rebuilding their farms.

The Jakarta-based fashion start-up works directly with village craftswomen and grows 100 per cent of its own cotton – "hard choices" it's had to make because the majority of garment makers are still unfairly paid and material traceability is almost impossible.

Concern and cautious optimism as pharmaceutical companies set up in the biodiverse Himalayan region.

More Filipinas are getting involved in STEM but continue to struggle against social attitudes in school and in the workplace.

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A female doctor with the International Medical Corps examines a woman patient at a mobile health clinic in Pakistan

Female frontline workers in Pakistan are now being offered a seat at the policymaking table. The benefits are likely to last well after polio is defeated, argues this government official. By Atiya Aabroo

Demilitarisation and sustainable development should be top priorities for Asean-Japan cooperation amid a fragmented geopolitical shifting world order. By Jessica Cheam

The precarious nature of informal employment, together with often hazardous working conditions, leaves informal workers particularly vulnerable to health risks. By Christy Braham

Better water access and sanitation is a social and public good, and it needs investment. By Alan Nicol and Lyla Mehta

By Linda Yanti Sulistiawati

By Anita Zaidi

By David Malpass

By Gabriel Knott-Fayle and Michael Kehler

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Women play a key role in developing innovations to push for sustainability, but barriers remain to their entry into STEM careers. To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science, EB Impact speaks to three women in science on making an impact and pursuing careers in STEM.

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The stories of Malaysia’s indigenous tribes are now being captured through the fresh lenses of young female filmmakers. In this bilingual podcast recorded in English and Bahasa Melayu, they tell Eco-Business why they've picked up the camera.

What are the dangers of gender bias in technology design and what are the market opportunities for womentech—technologies that centre the needs of women?

Filipino commuters during Covid. Image: Commuters of Metro Manila

Exclusive As the country plunges into a recession borne out of the pandemic, how can it get back on its feet? On this podcast, Eco-Business spoke to top Filipino environmentalist Loren Legarda on how conservation should not take a backseat to economic development.

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