Archive for November 2019
Ranaw Messaging Hub launched, Davao node eyed
In its bid to create regional nodes that aim to develop and promote positive alternative messages of peace, EAI-PH continues to round Mindanao to establish and launch its Messaging Hubs (MH). Last October 11, EAI-PH launched its third MH at the lobby of the College of Social Sciences, Mindanao State University, Marawi City. The Ranaw…
Read MoreSix Tech Camp alumni lead peace-promotive re-echoing activities
Following their Tech Camp trainings held this year, numerous EAI-PH alumni organized and participated in different peace-promotive initiatives across the provinces of Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, and Surigao del Sur. Inaugural launching of a peacebuilding club in Isulan #Up2Youth Tech Camp Batch 1 alumni Ruel Pugoy organized the “Student Leaders’ Seminar for Peacebuilding,” a one-day training…
Read MoreEAI-PH alums promote efforts for #MindanaoQuake
A series of earthquakes and aftershocks jolted numerous areas in Mindanao spanning two weeks in October which affected more than 30,000 families across Central and Eastern parts of the island region. As alumni from EAI-PH’s Tech Camp programs come from most of these affected areas, they have started to lead or volunteer in different relief…
Read MoreNEWS BLITZ: EAI-PH Staff attend numerous fora, training for staff development
Apart from the business-as-usual implementation of EAI-PH’s programs, numerous activities, trainings, and forums all over Mindanao were attended by EAI-PH’s staff as part of its company objectives for staff development and professional enhancement opportunities. EAI-PH Country Director Exan Sharief was tapped as a resource person for Caraga State University (CSU)’s SciTech4Dev 2019 with the theme,…
Read MoreMessaging Hubs for peace launched in General Santos, Cotabato
To promote peace and respond to the alarming instances of violent extremism in Mindanao, a regional hub that aims to be an online and offline platform for positive messages and alternative narratives was launched in two satellite areas this month. The Kutawato Messaging Hub (MH) was launched at The Moropreneur Inc., Cotabato City on September…
Read MoreEAI-PH to help draft CDO’s first Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
EAI-PH has been tasked to help draft the city’s anti-discrimination ordinance (ADO) as part of its Technical Working Group (TWG), which was formed in the first public consultation last September 24 at the City Mayor’s Conference Room, City Hall, Cagayan de Oro City. The ordinance seeks to penalize discriminatory acts based on gender, sexual orientation,…
Read MoreEAI-PH participates in global campaign for Intl Peace Day
To amplify its cause for peace in solidarity with the global campaign, EAI-PH celebrated the International Day of Peace by joining the #PeaceDayChallenge of the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) for a week until the run up to the world celebration on September 21. Various stakeholders, alumni, staff and partners expressed their peace commitments…
Read MoreEAI-PH joins Bangsamoro youth agenda consultation
Various line agencies and select youth-serving ministries in Mindanao converged at Bajau Hall, Office of the Chief Minister, BARMM Compound for the inter-agency consultation of the Bangsamoro Transition Youth Priority Agenda on September 20 in Cotabato City. Among the representatives was EAI-PH’s country director, Salic Sharief, Jr., who attended the consultation resulting to agreed roles…
Read MoreEAI-PH participates in int’l confab for cohesive societies
Equal Access International – Philippines, represented by its Country Director, Mr. Exan Sharief, is among the 1,000+ delegates from around 40 countries joining the first International Conference for Cohesive Societies (ICCS) in Singapore on June 19-21, 2019. The conference is a historical move as its inauguration was halted when Singapore President Halimah Yacob pushed to…
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