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Open Letter from Civil Society Organizations calling on the Council’s immediate action to ensure the protection of demonstrators
We are writing to express our deep concern over the safety of the peaceful demonstrators in Myanmar and urge you to take immediate action to ensure their protection and their fundamental right to freedom of peaceful assembly, expression and information.
About IID
Who we are
The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is a regional advocacy institution doing policy, campaigns and solidarity work to advocate for people-to-people solidarity through its peacebuilding and thematic work in the Philippines and in Southeast Asia.
Statements and Press Releases
IID’s Statement on the observance of the International Day of Peace 2024 and the 52nd Anniversary of Martial Law in the Philippines
For inquiries, please contact Gani Abunda II at gani.abunda@iidnet.org or call (+63) 9083241195. Today, 21 September 2023, the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) joins the Philippines’ commemoration of the 52nd anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law....
On World Refugee Day 2024: Solidarity activists call for stronger solidarity for Rohingyas and Marawi IDPs
For inquiries: Gani Abunda II: +63 9083241195; gani.abunda@iidnet.org The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict – Southeast Asia (GPPAC-SEA), along with its partners and networks in the broad civil...
Healing or Fading?: Viral videos from Marawi reveal awful situation amid hope
Marawi City – Seven (7) years after the siege of Marawi City, videos of internally displaced persons (IDPs) or bakwits show how they are coping from the aftermath of the war that displaced thousands. The videos however also reveal the continuing dire situation of the...
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
#MarawiPitongTaongBakwit #SevenYearsChallenged
Join us as we delve into the lives of the IDPs (Internally Displaced Persons) in Marawi, seven years after the siege. Through their stories, we honor their past, acknowledge their present struggles, and amplify their hopes for the future. In this video, you'll hear...
Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation
IID, with support from GCERF, recently conducted two sessions of 'Training on Transitional Justice & Reconciliation'. The training is designed to equip participants with essential knowledge and skills in navigating the complex landscape of transitional justice and...
We mourn the passing of IID’s former Board Member Renato ‘RC’ Constantino Jr., who have returned to God’s embrace on 05 April 2024. He would be remembered for his key role in championing the struggle for independence and right to self-determination of the people of Timor-Leste. A luta continua!
What we do
Programs
peace process
Highlights various civil society engagement and advocacy initiatives on both formal and community-based peace processes happening in the Philippines as well those in the region through peacebuilding and conflict-transformation and people -to- people dialogue frameworks.
Right to self-determination and solidarity
Assertions of the fundamental right to self-determination have become more intense and popular as peoples in the region become more assertive and involved in various fora that openly talk about self-governance, autonomy, human rights, human security, and self-determination struggles.
Knowledge Management
Focuses on communicating the issues and challenges of peacebuilding and conflict prevention, right to self determination, peace process engagement and human security work of IID.
