 The HDN organizes dialogues and fora with the aim of institutionalizing and broadening the partnership between civil society and government in mainstreaming the human development framework in policy-making and programming.The HDN developed a training package on the concept of human development and the estimation of the Human Development Index for HDN Members and those engaged in policy decisions and in assessment of improvements in the quality of life using the Minimum Basic Needs approach and other summary measures.The Philippines has published seven national human development reports since 1994.