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ACT10: EVOKE Season 2 - World 2.0

World 2.0

 

Narrator: When EVOKE was exposed by Alpha, Alchemy knew the Network's curtain will be unveiled anytime soon. The fat lady has sung. It's cast, either awaiting applause, encores...or boos, and rotten tomatoes. EVOKE was able to function because of its secrecy. Now, more than ever, the show must go on...

 

March 24, 2021

Quezon City, Philippines

 

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IMAGINE10: World 2.0: EVOKE Manifesto

1. What are the goals of the network? How does it work?

The Network exists for one purpose - social innovation. A lot of things in this world can be improved. Individuals rarely do it on their own and problems usually need collaborative, multi-sectoral involvement. EVOKE is a platform where a community of social innovators can LEARN about the problems and solutions, doc**ent their ACTions, and IMAGINE and better world.



2. Who are the members? Why do they join?

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LEARN10: Evoking on Education, Environment and Health

1. WHICH great challenges and social problems should the EVOKE Network tackle next?

Education, Environment Protection and Public Health are the least prioritized sectors in my country (in terms of budget allotment). Yet these three probably have the most long term effects to the nation. Here are some specific issues Evoke could tackle:

  • How to educate out-of-school youths?
  • How to develop new ways to engage students to learn?
  • How to stop/report…
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IMAGINE9: WORLD 2.0: The Power of Telehealth

December 2011

Manila, Philippines

 

The University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center has been using SMS and Email to connect rural-based physicians since 2006. When the new strain of Influenza scattered all over the globe, no one was safe from panic. Everyone rushed to the health centers. Resources were getting scarce. The country needed a rapid way to disseminate up to date information even to the…

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GUEM MISSION 9: IMAGINE: What non-doctors can do in time of pandemic.

When a Pandemic strikes sometimes we need everyones participation, not only doctors. We need to spread information and help others reach safety. My idea would be to create a network of people with specific tasks to ensure the safety of people during a pandemic. They would people of who know each other, perhaps neighbors, members of a church, etc. They would be people with specific knowledge of certain areas.



For example:



My friend Lisa works directly with American Red… Continue

Added by Angela D'Alessandro - Whiting on June 8, 2011 at 2:16am — No Comments

GUEM MISSION 7: USHAIDI - Urgent Crisis information.

In my town, Wayne, NJ, and surrounding towns face terrible flooding caused by the Passaic River Basin and Pompton River. While these floods are not as catastrophic as those in southern United States, they do millions dollars in damage. Residences are forced out of their homes and having to pay for damaged items ( those who don't have flood insurance). Floods are devastating no matter where they are, and they take a deep financial toll on people. Flooding hasn't stopped for many years, and I…

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LEARN9: Establishing Crisis Standards

I chose to highlight CDC Chief of Media Relations, Glen Nowak's input on Outbreak Communication



Challenge five: Experts and the public have different views.



The public and our medical experts have different ways of viewing the world and that can be a communications challenge. When we…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 30, 2011 at 12:43am — No Comments

IMAGINE8: World 2.0: 2088 - The Importance of "Real Socialization"

August 15, 2088

Quezon City, Philippines



I'm celebrating my 100th birthday today. No one came. None physically at least...except for my loving wife who is always at my side. A lot of friends greeted me in a social network, some left a message in my voicemail, while some left electronic gifts and cards.



I miss the old days...back in the 90s...before mobile phones, laptops, tablets. The more gadgets became mobile, the more socializing became electronic...like softcopies… Continue

Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 29, 2011 at 7:00am — No Comments

LEARN8: Palawan - Philippines' last ecological frontier

The Community-Based Natural Resource Management Network provided information on previous projects in the Philippines. One of which was the Palawan Tropical Forestry Protection Programme (PTFPP), a plan that aims to help in the conservation of the forests of Palawan.

 

With the growing tourism…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 29, 2011 at 4:27am — No Comments

ACT7: Computerizing Medical Records of a Community

The University of the Philippines Manila National Telehealth Center (UPM NTHC) in partnership with the City Government of Pasay has been actively involved in delivering health care services more efficiently by computerizing its Community Health Centers.

 

UPM NTHC has developed an open source electronic medical record (EMR) called…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 27, 2011 at 2:13am — No Comments

LEARN7: Ushahidi for Waste Management, Dengue Hot Spots, and Environmental Watch

Here in the Philippines, I can see a lot of ways Ushahidi can help our country mainly because almost everyone here owns a mobile phone. The power of crowdsourced information is really applicable especially when resources are limited and it allows evidence based interventions.



I have a lot of ideas mixing in my head right now...so I'll just focus on the ones I can explain the most.



1. For Environmental Watch. Recently, a "rape of the ocean" occurred in my country.…

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IMAGINE6: World 2.0: All the World needs is LOVElots

August 15, 2020

Philippines



Today marks the 10th Anniversary of Lovelots - Baked Pastries and Beyond. It's founder and owner, Ms. Melissa Pedrena shares her rags-to-riches life story in a local news network. Even after becoming a billionaire, she continues to be humble and simple, a living example to all people striving for a better future.

 

To empower other women (and men), she conducts free workshops on…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 23, 2011 at 5:49pm — No Comments

ACT6: Lovelots

Recently I helped my friend start a baking business called Lovelots. I encouraged her to find something she is good at and also helped her setup her own website. After doing so, her number of orders has drastically increased. She makes really good cake and cupcake designs and they taste good as well!

 

You can also help her out by simply liking her…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 23, 2011 at 5:38pm — 1 Comment

LEARN6: Filipino Women

My country had equal rights to women even before I was born. However, women-related violence is still evident. Every now and then news about rape and abuse is reported. That is why it is a good sign when women are allowed to express and do what they can for a better tomorrow.  

 

Philippines: Women Sowing the Seeds of a Brighter Future

 

 

Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 23, 2011 at 5:28pm — No Comments

Lebone for all!

I live in a part of the world that doesn't get a great deal of sun, I'm not near the coast so can't make use of tidal power and the wind is unpredictable. Air source and ground source are too expensive for me at the moment. I would love though to be able to re-charge everyday items with www.lebone.org / http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microbial_fuel_cell type charging units. If anyone can post links… Continue

Added by Morag on May 22, 2011 at 6:17pm — No Comments

Barefoot

What I particularly like about www.barefootcollege.org is their approach to sustainability. They've been set up since 1972, but I first heard about them a couple of years ago when I was researching solar power in rural communities. The thing that I think makes their approach sustainable is that they train women to become solar engineers, so that when items break (and they will) rather than villagers being left with some broken expensive kit that just… Continue

Added by Morag on May 22, 2011 at 6:09pm — No Comments

IMAGINE5: World 2.0: The Bank of Change

May 17, 2020

Slums of Tondo, Manila

Philippines

 

Breaking News:

 

A new form of banking has emerged in the Philippines that aims to uplift the status of the poorest of the poor. This innovation began with the 'Bank of Change', where Filipinos classified as 'severely poor' can exchange their coins (also known as 'change', hence the clever double-meaning name of the bank) for more than its original monetary value.

 

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one 5…

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Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 17, 2011 at 1:05pm — No Comments

GUEM MISSION 8 IMAGINE: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE: Our Hands are our most powerful tools.

My dearest friends,



My message to you is important for our earth and our people. We live in a world with steel, and wire. Our earth is all but changed and we no longer put our feet on the ground. We live in the sky now. Have we lost touch with the earth? What about the trees, the pants, the animals, the water? We have forgotten about them. They have become our lost children. We must not let this happen. It is important to reconnect with them. They still have the power to nurture us.… Continue

Added by Angela D'Alessandro - Whiting on May 15, 2011 at 10:30pm — No Comments

GUEM- MISSION 8 ACT: INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE



My apologies for being so late on this. I took some time off to just refresh my brain. This part of this mission was hard for me. However, I think I have something, at least I believe I do. I hope i did this correctly.



It was hard to come up with something that represented indigenous knowledge. Upon doing research, and reading links, I came across a unique topic that dealt with farming. In Bolivia, farmers in the Amazon have a difficult time dealing with floods during the wet… Continue

Added by Angela D'Alessandro - Whiting on May 15, 2011 at 9:30pm — 1 Comment

ACT5: Favor-it!

I did a little twist with this mission.



I was inspired by the project of Cat Cramer - The Favour Bank



I've made an online version of this called Favor-it! It is basically a google form where people can try to help one another. Here they can submit their problems as well as the… Continue

Added by Isidor Cardenas on May 6, 2011 at 5:09am — 1 Comment

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