Gawad Kapayapaan

The Gawad Kapayapaan or GaKap is an effort of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) to recognize, celebrate, and honor the invaluable and impactful contributions of Peace Exemplars or organizations towards the promotion and attainment of just and lasting peace in the Philippines.

Objectives

Parameters

  • Recognize Peace Exemplars’ and organizations’ invaluable efforts and contributions to the achievement of just and lasting peace in the country and inspire Filipinos to take part in the quest for peace;
  • Express appreciation for selected Peace Exemplars and organizations for their roles in attaining just and lasting peace in the country;
  • Set standards and present good peacebuilding practices that can be replicated, upscaled, and sustained by other peace advocates; and
  • Create a network of peace exemplars to sustain and maintain a culture of peace and advance the Philippine peace agenda.
  • Must be a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines or an organization based in the Philippines, with good track record, and have demonstrated innovative and meaningful peacebuilding programs that contributed to peace and development and/or to the overall peace process agenda preferably with various or any of the peace tables i.e. MILF, MNLF, CBA-CPLA, RPM-P/RPA/ABB, CPP-NPA-NDF, and other rebel and terrorist groups). Further, the Gawad Kapayapaan Awardee must have established an extensive and effective peace network and good standing with peace partner;
  • Must be involved in the peacebuilding programs for at least ten (10) years. The nominee must be consistent, exceptional, and has outstanding impact and performance in advancing peacebuilding and/or the peace process agenda, preferably with various or any of the Peace Tables (MILF, MNLF, CBA-CPLA, RPM-P/RPA/ABB, CPP-NPA-NDF, and other rebel and terrorist group);
  • Must have introduced significant peace models including learning and effective peacebuilding practices and strategies for ensuring a long-term plan for peacebuilding efforts beyond initial intervention that can be replicated, adapted, and /or upscaled by other stakeholders/peace advocates;
  • Must have a high extent of involvement and good standing with the communities he, she or they are serving and relevant peace partners. The nominee should be a strategic communicator who may inspire and mobilize individuals or groups to engage in a peace and development agenda and/or peace process (at least at the local level with NGAS, LGUS, INGOs, CSOs, etc.);
  • Must be innovative in addressing challenges faced on the ground. Their efforts must be Conflict Sensitive and Peace Promoting (CSPP), Gender and Development (GAD)- responsive or advocating for Women, Peace and Security (WPS), and should showcase creativity and holistic approach in the design and implementation of the initiative, responding to evolving conflict dynamics and development challenges, community-driven or traditional/indigenous practices and mechanisms used, or an innovative framework that demonstrates new techniques and processes;
  • Must have notable awards and recognitions received in pursuit of peacebuilding work. The nominee must have no criminal record and no past issue where he/she is implicated.

Qualifications for Nominees

Steps for Nomination

  • Must be a Filipino citizen residing in the Philippines or an organization based in the Philippines, with good track record, and have demonstrated innovative and meaningful peacebuilding programs that contributed to peace and development and/ or to the overall peace process agenda preferably with various or any of the peace tables i.e. MILF, MNLF, CBA-CPLA, RPM-P/RPA/ ABB, CPP-NPA-NDF, and other rebel and terrorist groups). Further, the Gawad Kapayapaan Awardee must have established an extensive and effective peace network and good standing with peace partner;
  • Must be involved in the peacebuilding programs for at least ten (10) years.
  • The nominee must be consistent, exceptional, and has outstanding impact and performance in advancing peacebuilding and/ or the peace process
  • Must have a high extent of involvement and good standing with the communities he, she or they are serving and relevant peace partners.
    The nominee should be a strategic communicator who may inspire and mobilize individuals or groups to engage in a peace and development agenda and/or peace process (at least at the local level with NGAs, LGUS, INGOs, CSOs, etc.);
  • Must be innovative in addressing challenges faced on the ground. Their efforts must be Conflict Sensitive and Peace Promoting (CSPP), Gender and Development (GAD) -responsive or advocating for Women, Peace and Security (WPS), and should showcase creativity and holistic approach in the design and implementation of the initiative, responding to evolving conflict dynamics and development challenges, community-driven or traditional/ indigenous practices and mechanisms used, or an innovative framework that demonstrates new techniques and processes;
  • Must have notable awards and recognitions received in pursuit of peacebuilding work. The nominee must have no criminal record and no past issue where he/she is implicated.

Call for Nomination
The Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Secretariat shall notify the public and all OPAPRU Programs/Units of the opening of nominations for Gawad Kapayapaan 2024.

Submission of Nomination
The Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Secretariat shall receive nominations from the public and OPAPRU Programs;

Public Nominations.
This shall come from the public stakeholders of the OPAPRU. Nominators from the public shall complete the nomination form found here: Gawad Kapayapaan Nomination Form; and submit to the OPAPRU between May 1 to 30, 2024 through email at [email protected] with the subject: Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Nomination or send it via courier at:

OPAPRU PDSKMS Office

5th Floor, Agustin I Building, F. Ortigas Jr. Rd.,
Ortigas Center, Pasig City

Internal Nominations.
This shall come from the OPAPRU Programs, Offices, or Units. OPAPRU Programs/Offices including Area Management Units (AMUs) shall accomplish the nomination form and submit it to the Gawad Kapayapaan Secretariat on/before the set deadline.

Screening of Submitted Nomination
The Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Secretariat shall assess the completeness of the nominations.

For public nominations, those with incomplete information in the nomination form shall be contacted by the Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Secretariat to comply within the set deadline. If the nominees cannot comply within the set deadline, the Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Secretariat has the prerogative not to include the nominee further in the screening process.

Initial Assessment and Shortlisting of Nominees
There will be a Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Screening Committee that will assess and score the nominees using the Point System Evaluation Tool.
The five (5) nominees with the highest average score shall be declared as shortlisted nominees.

Final Assessment and Evaluation
The Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Selection Committee shall come up with a list of recommended nominees to the PAPRU. The Gawad Kapayapaan
2024 Selection Committee may recommend all nominees or agree on a number of nominees to PAPRU.

Recommendation and Approval of the PAPRU
The Gawad Kapayapaan 2024 Selection Committee shall come up with a list of recommended nominees to the PAPRU.

For questions and clarifications, kindly reach the Gawad Kapayapaan Secretariat at +8636-0701 local 844 and look for Mr. Carl or Mr. Ian of the PDSKMS.