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Josephine Castillo is a grassroots community leader and organiser with DAMPA in Manila, Philippines, a country that is extremely vulnerable to climate change. She has worked extensively on a number of key urban poor issues, including reversing forced eviction and involuntary relocations, ensuring land and housing security for poor communities, and advocacy for the pro-vision of basic services in urban poor communities. With the support of the Foundation, Josephine has participated in a number of high-level climate events and media engagements to represent the voices of the most vulnerable people. New York, September 2014.

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Josephine Castillo is a grassroots community leader and organiser with DAMPA in Manila, Philippines, a country that is extremely vulnerable to climate change. She has worked extensively on a number of key urban poor issues, including reversing forced eviction and involuntary relocations, ensuring land and housing security for poor communities, and advocacy for the pro-vision of basic services in urban poor communities. With the support of the Foundation, Josephine has participated in a number of high-level climate events and media engagements to represent the voices of the most vulnerable people. New York, September 2014.

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Posted on 4th August 2016 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Future Generations, Harness the Transformative Power of Education for Climate Stewardship, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Mobility and Climate Change, Human Rights, News, Respect and Protect Human Rights, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Support the Right to Development, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

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Posted on 3rd August 2016 in Categories: Development, Ensure that Decisions on Climate Change are Participatory, Transparent and Accountable, Gender Equality, Highlight Gender Equality and Equity, Human Mobility and Climate Change, Human Rights, News, Share Benefits and Burdens Equitably, Support the Right to Development, Use Effective Partnerships to Secure Climate Justice

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