Mindanao peace advocates offer solutions, make parallel peace agenda alongside GRP-MILF panels

Davao City – While the GRP-MILF peace panels negotiated for an interim agreement in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in the last two days, the Mindanao PeaceWeavers (MPW) was also brewing a document called the MPW People’s Peace Agenda (MPPA) that they plan to offer to the two negotiating panels as Mindanao civil society’s blueprint towards a common peace platform.

Mindanao Peaceweavers Salutes Rey Magno Teves

Mindanao Peaceweavers

November 7, 2009

in Statements

The Mindanao Peaceweavers (MPW) is deeply saddened by the sudden loss of our co-convenor, Mr. Rey Magno Teves. Rey succumbed to a bad case of pneumonia early today. Last Tuesday, he was merrily presiding over a Convenors meeting that was finalizing plans for the launch of MPW’s Mindanao Peoples Peace Agenda (MPPA), and a series of dialogues with Presidential candidates in next year’s elections.

Last Tuesday, he was merrily presiding over a Convenors meeting that was finalizing plans for the launch of MPW’s Mindanao Peoples Peace Agenda (MPPA), and a series of dialogues with Presidential candidates in next year’s elections. MPW is currently winding up analysis of its respective network consultations on the MPPA. Two area consultations in Central and Western Mindanao are scheduled this month before the MPPA launch at a Peoples’ Assembly in January. The MPPA will be MPW’s framework for engagement of the peace process in Mindanao.

The dialogues with the Presidential candidates will start with MPW’s constituencies engaging them on their respecti

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Peacebuilders say “without women, no peace”

Initiatives for International Dialogue

October 13, 2009

in News

Armed conflict is devastating on many levels. Long running violence leaves peoples traumatized and wounded, with the vast majority of casualties being civilians. Many of these are women, who are killed, tortured, raped, and left behind to survive in a world of destruction.

Yet, women are much more then victims. They play an active role in how conflicts evolve. Sometimes in its escalation or prolongation, but more often than that in the prevention and resolution of armed conflicts. The enormous importance of the role that women play in conflict prevention and peace building has long been recognized, amongst others through UN Security Council Resolution 1325. In 2010, 1325 will celebrate its 10th anniversary. A moment to reflect and review the effectiveness of the resolution.

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GPPAC calls for dialogue, reiterates offer to be part of ICG in GRP-MILF Peace Talks

Initiatives for International Dialogue

October 13, 2009

in News

The Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC), a global civil society led network of peace advocates has reiterated its call to dialogue and peaceful resolution of conflict in Southern Mindanao and in other parts of the world.

In a separate meeting with Sec. Avelino Razon of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) and Government Peace Panel Chair Rafael Seguis, the GPACC delegates led by its chair, Emmanuel Bombande has asked government leaders to make measures to prevent the occurrence of violent conflicts on the ground, and ensure the safety of civilians.

In a separate meeting with Sec. Avelino Razon of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace Process (OPAPP) and Government Peace Panel Chair Rafael Seguis, the GPACC delegates led by its chair, Emmanuel Bombande has asked government leaders to make measures to prevent the occurrence of violent conflicts on the ground, and ensure the safety of civilians.

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“Sri Lankan Solution” Will Not Work in Mindanao

Initiatives for International Dialogue

October 2, 2009

in News

DAVAO CITY (1 October)- After more than 25 years of armed conflict, the civil war in Sri Lanka ended in May 2009.

The military victory of the Sri Lankan government over the rebel Tamil Tigers is now touted by hardliners and hawks as a model for resolving festering armed conflicts in the world. In fact, some government and military officials in the Philippines have been advocating the same “Sri Lanka solution” in ending the armed insurgencies in the country.

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