We design programs and policies that create spaces for Filipinos, particularly those in marginalized sectors, to come together and make lasting positive change alongside their communities.
Hiraya develops vibrant civic and political spaces where people can change the world.
Taking its name from an old Tagalog word for “dream” or “vision,” Hiraya Initiatives for Change and Progress works to redefine politics in the Philippines, which is currently dominated by money, patronage, and political dynasties. It does this by increasing the supply of new, alternative leaders and candidates from young people, women, Indigenous peoples, and other marginalized sectors. Its programs move people from first civic engagement to running for office and governing well.