Peacemakers participate in Mindanao Peoples' Peace Agenda consultation meeting

On August 20th (Thursday) the Mindanao Solidarity Network (MSN) & the Mindanao Peaceweavers network conducted a consultation meeting among Metro Manila-based peace advocates at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani monument. Around 40 representatives from different NGO's, academe, and community organizations participated. Among these groups are: GZO Peace Institute (MSN Secretariat), Generation Peace Youth Network, Balay Rehabilitation Center, Binhi ng Kapayapaan, Inc., Miriam College Center for Peace Education, Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID), Pax Christi, Pilipinong Taguri ng Kadakilaan (PITAK), Koalisyon ng mga Katutubong Samahan ng Pilipinas (KASAPI), Phil. Center for Islam & Democracy, Anak Mindanao Network (AMIN), Asia America Initiatives (AAI), and many others.

The Peacemakers' Circle were among the groups that brought a large contingent of participants -- bringing to the event representatives from its four Muslim-Christian grassroots communities of Tala (Caloocan City), Culiat (Quezon City), Quiapo (Manila), and Maharlika (Taguig City).

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