At 17, Allona knows her community is situated in a flood-prone area. She may have not experienced waking up to a flooded house, but she has witnessed how her neighbours and friends wade into the murky floodwater during typhoons or rainy seasons.

The Philippines has seen an increasing number of extreme weather events and disasters in recent years. A particularly devastating time was late 2020, when three consecutive typhoons struck the region of Camarines Sur, destroying homes and livelihoods.

Leadership opportunities for women are limited in Cambodia, where the education system is still recovering from its troubled recent history.