STATEMENTS BY IID AND ITS NETWORKS
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Engaging the peace process through peacebuilding
Despite the odds, 2019 has been a productive year for civil society and the peacebuilding community that actively engaged both the Bangsamoro and GRP-NDFP peace processes. For one, civil society and peace organizations including networks of grassroots communities...
Never say never on the peace process: Expressing full support for the resumption of GRP-NDFP peace negotiation
It is with the recognition of the value and legitimacy of peace process that we, members of the civil society and peace movement, commend and welcome the recent declaration of a 16-day unilateral and reciprocal nationwide ceasefires between the Philippine government...
Civil society vows to intensify solidarity efforts for peace in Mindanao; tackles challenges on GRP-NDFP talks
Cotabato City, BARMM – More than a hundred civil societyleaders and peace advocates gathered in Cotabato City from November 24-26 for the Kaakbay Kapayaan: Civil Society Peace and Solidarity Assemblyto facilitate public dialogue, consolidate their gains, and...
WINNING THE PEACE: Civilian multi-stakeholders hold dialogue with new Presidential Peace Adviser; express woes on rising armed hostilities, and demand a transitional justice implementation framework
Civil society, grassroots leaders and peace advocates including those displaced from Marawi City reiterated their calls to address perennial civilian protection issues and urged the government to commence institutionalizing transitional justice mechanisms and...
Let’s Vote for Peace in the Bangsamoro
As people in select areas of Mindanao are set to vote on the ratification of the Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL), the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID), stands in solidarity with the peoples in the Bangsamoro, reiterates its full support for peacebuilding and...
Beyond the Malaysian Political Tsunami
The stunning victory of the opposition in Malaysia’s recent parliamentary elections led by former strongman Dr. Mahatir Mohamad has left people ecstatic, bewildered or anxious. While it was generally welcomed by the Malaysian population which gave Mahatir’s Pakatan...