PROG 2017-2021_Outcome_ZSD7 Program Philippines In the Philippines, 11.11.11 engages in partnerships with CSOs that are advocating for a more equitable and sustainable economy, in balance with the environment. They propose alternatives to change the current policies in their country as these have widened inequality, making the people even more vulnerable to ecological disasters. These partners are composed of and support "rights-holders" to ensure that they are in a better position to claim their rights. The program will help to increase the pressure on government and private sector to ensure that human rights are protected and fulfilled as the partners continue to pursue ecological, economic, and gender justice. The main demands of both the CSOs and rights-holders are related to the mainstreaming of the rights-based approach in the policies and daily operations of government institutions. Special attention is paid to the protection of human rights defenders actively working on ecological and economic rights. The partnerships offer opportunities to the partner-CSOs to strengthen their ties with rights-holders (thus, reinforcing their legitimacy), to develop strategic partnerships (broadening their campaigns and coalitions), and obtain wider recognition from policy actors and public opinion. Key partners of 11.11.11 are: APMDD, ATM, Bantay Kita, Focus on the Global South, FDC, NGO Forum on ADB, and PMCJ. New partnerships will be explored with PKKK, an organization working with rural women, PAHRA, a network on human rights, and Tipanan, a consortium of our institutional partners which aims to strengthen their financial autonomy.