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FIRST
PEACE AND RECONCILIATION TEAM
IS SENT-OUT FOR DUTY IN MIDSAYAP
18 young people from the three people groups of Mindanao (Bangsamoro,
Lumad, and Migrants) finished the one-year training course to
qualify as members of the Peace
and Reconciliation Team (PAR-T). These teams
are composed of local volunteers from various conflict areas of
Mindanao.
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BASIC
COURSE ON PEACE
AND RECONCILIATION
This is an introductory seminar on Peace and Reconciliation (PAR) for those who are new to peacebuilding. What is
peace and
peacebuilding? What is reconciliation?
Why do people get into conflict? How does conflict
transform a person and a whole community?
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ON
A JOURNEY TOGETHER
IN BUILDING JUST-PEACE
Elwyn Neri, our field worker, used to be so antagonistic
with the people in military uniform. Col. Pedro
Soria, the Commanding Officer of the 602nd Infantry
Brigade of the Philippine Army, used to think of
"peace and order" as mere anti-insurgency.
Elwyn and Col. Soria went through a personal
transformation when they both participated in a
peacebuilding course.
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PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
SKILLS FOR
EVERYONE
You have a basic understanding on how conflict transforms a person and a
whole community. You're wondering what you can do as an ordinary
citizen. Be a peacebuilder in your neighborhood, in your religious
community, in your office, at school, and in your own home!
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THE STORY OF SUYA BUAN
A B’laan
elder, Beren Sumalpong, told us the story of Suya Buan
(1960-2000), their tribal leader who gave his life for
the sake of their people and their land. Suya is
the symbol of their peaceful struggle towards the
realization of their right to self-determination...
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BUILDING PEACE AND RECONCILIATION
TEAMS
FOR THE HEALING OF OUR LAND
Why are there armed struggles in
the Philippines? What are the factors contributing to the
political and economic instability in our land? As a faith
community, as a business corporation, as an academic institution, are
there any creative, fresh, and inspiring things we can do together to
build peace and bring healing to our beloved land?
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IBRAHIM IS NO.1 BARISTA IN MINDANAO!
Ibrahim Balono of Peacebuilders Community Café won the highest award in
the 7th Mindanao Culinary Festival, Mindanao Flavor
Espresso Challenge—Professional Category, held
at the NCCC
Convention Center in Davao
City.
Officially, he is now the
number one professional barista, or espresso blend
designer, in the whole of Mindanao...
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PEACE AND RECONCILIATION TEAM
ORGANIZERS' TRAINING
We are
looking for community-based leaders who are willing to be trained as PAR
Team Organizers. These women and men would be interviewed by our
mentors in conflict areas where they live. Their leadership will
be validated through a survey right in their community. Please
contact us for recommendations or application.
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