Community-based training on youth held in South Cotabato town

From the MILF Website (Dec 27): Community-based training on youth held in South Cotabato town

Members of the Youth Focal Points (YFP) completed a 3-day training on Journey Of Life (JOL) at the Punta Isla Resort in the municpality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato last December 21-23. The training was spearheaded by Ali Zain, one of the staff of the Community Family Service International (CFSI), an International Non-Government Organization (INGO) based in Cotabato City. She was assisted by Ms. Rehonney H. Musa and Ms. Elsie Sala who are Community Organizers for Child Protection Component Program of the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) representing the Regional Office of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) in Southern Mindanao Region.

Around 50 youths, whose ages range from 13 to 18, participated in this training, which focused on how to protect and uphold the rights of the children in armed conflict. The facilitator cited various incidents in the past wars in Mindanao, which brought to light the cruelties of the conflict on children. The (YFP) was jointly organized by the BDA and UNICEF for the Child Protection Component Program of the UNICEF in Barangay Lam Lahak in the municipality of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. The training was attended by Ms. Evelyn, a representative of the CFSI.

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