From the Manila Bulletin (Nov 4): Youth Alliance For Peace Organized
In cognizance of the youth’s important role in nation and peace building, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) facilitated the transformation of the regional “Youth for Peace Movement” organizations into the National Youth Alliance for Peace (NYAP) through the three-day first and ever largest National Youth Leadership Summit (NYLS) last week in Southern Philippines. No less than AFP Chief of Staff General Jessie D. Dellosa personally graced the big event and saw the potential of the NYLS in integrating youth organizations towards the attainment of just and lasting peace. He also recognized the future leaders of the country in the youth today. The NYLS was aimed at building awareness, educating, and organizing the youth to support and keep up the momentum of the government’s peace efforts on all fronts. Participants of the big gathering came from the different provinces and cities of the country. The regional Youth for Peace Movement composed of graduates of local youth leadership summits in Davao City conducted by the AFP are already active in youth empowerment and community development activities....
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/380016/youth-alliance-for-peace-organized
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