[𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊] 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭...

[𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐊] 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐜𝐲 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧 🕊🎨 The Provincial Roll-Out of Gender Sensitive Conflict Transformation and Healing Sessions for Peace Advocacy, held from May 11–13, 2026 at Lamitan Hostel in Barangay Matibay, Lamitan City, Basilan. The activity forms part of the project “Conflict Prevention and Resolution at the Grassroots: Enhancing Skills of Women, Youth, and IP Leaders in BaSulTa,” supported by UN Women Philippines and implemented by ZABIDA together with local partner NGO Nagdilaab Foundation, Inc. The three-day training gathered participants from the barangays of Colonia, Maloong San Jose, Malinis, Sta. Clara, and Look, composed of members of the Barangay Information Officers Network (BION) and youth representatives. The sessions focused on enhancing the participants’ knowledge and skills on gender-sensitive conflict transformation, healing, and grassroots peacebuilding. Discussions highlighted conflict dynamics, community healing processes, the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda, and the important role of local leaders, BION members, and youth in promoting peaceful and resilient communities. Resource persons from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) and the Ministry of the Interior and Local Government (MILG) were also invited to provide insights on information dissemination, community engagement, and strengthening local peace advocacy initiatives. Participants also joined interactive workshops on peace advocacy planning, where they explored creative approaches in promoting peace through art and newswriting. These activities encouraged participants to use media and creative expression as tools in amplifying peace messages within their barangays.