The Mindanao Coalition of Development NGOs (MINCODE), co-organizer of CODE-NGO, presented this third E-Talk and interactive session during the Social Development Week 2022.   The discussion highlighted the struggles of doing development work in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and the hope that the enduring champions for peace in Mindanao carry on from before until today. 

The resource person, Ms. Shalom Allian of the Nisa Ul Haqq Fi Bangsamoro (Women for Truth and Justice for Bangsamoro), shared their experiences on listening to the urgent concerns of Bangsamoro women especially in the light of humanitarian crises arising from conflicts. Their work involved consulting the Bangsamoro in issues of transitional justice and electoral reforms. 

As the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) is completing the process of transitioning to be an independent state within the Philippines, policies such as transitional justice and the basic laws such as the Electoral Code continue to be deliberated. Members of the BTA Parliament contributed to the conversation – MP Atty. Laisa Alaima shared her thoughts on Bangsamoro women in governance through a recorded video and MP Atty. Raisa Jajurie gave her hopeful updates on the proceedings of the BTA as she participated in the online forum live. Journalist Carolyn Arguelles reminded CSOs of the urgency to prepare for the upcoming BARMM elections. Ms. Patricia Sarenas, Chairperson of MINCODE, gave her closing remarks, emphasizing the need for more voices from different representations within the Bangsamoro to be heard and listened to. 

To watch the recording of this session, click here.

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