The BLBAR is Unconstitutional: Pass the BBL
The 1987 Constitution mandates the passage of an organic act for Muslim Mindanao providing it genuine autonomy within 18 months of the first Congress (Sec. 19, Art. X). Now in the 16th Congress, 27 years after the passage of the Constitution, the legislators have yet to pass the necessary legislation. (Written by Fr. Joel Tabora S.J.)
The BLBAR is Unconstitutional by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on Scribd
Women Leading Peace
The Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security released a foundational new research report entitled Women Leading Peace: A close examination of women’s political participation in peace processes in Northern Ireland, Guatemala, Kenya, and the Philippines. The report examines women’s political participation in peace processes, focusing on four distinct cases where women have gained access to high-level negotiations. This study provides a comprehensive understanding of not only why and how women mobilized for peace, but also how they shaped negotiations and their outcomes.
Women Leading Peace by Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process on Scribd
