Cotabato
City (March 15, 2018) – Women leaders from the Autonomous Region in Muslim
Mindanao’s (ARMM) line agencies and local government units, as well as from
civil society organizations, participated in the 2nd ARMM Bangsamoro Women’s
Economic and Development Summit held here on Wednesday, March 14.
Bearing
the theme ‘Meaningful Change for Economic and Political Participation for
Bangsamoro Women’, the summit seeks to strengthen the capacity of women leaders
assuming various roles in economic development leading to a more progressive
autonomous Muslim region.
The
summit was spearheaded by the ARMM’s Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women in
coordination with the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process
(OPAPP) and the Commission on Elections (Comelec).
In
his keynote message, OPAPP Secretary Jesus Dureza stressed the important roles
women play in peace building in communities. “Women are the best instruments in
helping society, especially in dealing with peace and security in the area,” he
said. “They play an important, efficient, and productive role (in promoting)
peace, not only in the family but also in the community,” he added.
Comelec
Commissioner Ma. Rowena Amelia Guanzon, one of the resource speakers,
emphasized the importance of women’s involvement in the political arena. “When
women don’t participate in the government, they will never have a fare share of
resources on finance, education, health and livelihood,” she said.
She
also said people should get rid of the stereotypes that Bangsamoro women can’t
lead. “We should educate our people, especially our youth, that girls can lead
as well as boys.”
“Mahalaga
na patuloy nating itaguyod ang karapatan ng mga kababaihan,” said ARMM Governor
Mujiv Hataman in his message delivered by Executive Secretary Atty. Laisa
Alamia. “At patuloy tayo na maging bukas sa pagwawasto at pagbabago upang
maging mas makatwiran at makatarungan ang ating pamumuhay, habang patuloy
tayong nagsisikap para sa maunlad na kinabukasan,” he added.
At
the activity’s venue, some of the region’s line agencies showed their support
by setting up booths showcasing their services for the participants. The summit
is in line with the National Women’s Month celebration and also falls within
the regional celebration of Bangsamoro Week of Peace 2018. (Bureau of Public
Information)
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the official website of the Bureau of Public Information here.
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