The Philippines and more specifically Mindanao – the second largest island in size, located in the southern tip of the country, rich in natural resources and minerals – are being plundered by transnational and multinational corporations that carry out extractive operations with impunity for violations they commit against human rights. (*1)
Image: The courage, leadership and perseverance of human rights defenders in Mindanao, especially women lumad, is a lesson of humility and inspiration for us.
Continue reading #Philippines: Lumad Communities Resisting Extractive Operations
