Tuesday, May 27, 2014

MILF: Bangsamoro women attend capacity building seminar at BLMI

From the MILF Website (May 27): Bangsamoro women attend capacity building seminar at BLMI



Forty Three (43) Bangsamoro women from different areas of Mindanao representing their respective organizations or agencies attended a three-day seminar on capacity building from May 23-15, 2014 at the Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) training hall, Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
  
Work Ethics and values as household, community managers and leaders were part of the topics that were presented and discussed during the seminar proper.

Sheikh Mahmod Ahmad, BLMI Executive Director welcomed the participants with a message of hope and motivation by saying that Moro Women must be able to cope up with the challenges that lay ahead  without compromising their dignity and faith. 

Prof. Esmael Abdula, BLMI Training Unit Officer facilitated the program and delved on some updates of the GPH-MILF Peace process and BLMI programs that were successfully undertaken by the institute.

Dr. Tarhata S. Guiamalon, a Shari’ah Lawyer lectured on Work ethics and Office etiquettes.  She emphasized the value of ethics in organization that may propel an institution towards excellence.  She mentioned about the internationally- accepted protocol and practices in organizations where Bangsamoro Women must try to absorb, acquire and practice.

Sheikh Sam Alabat, also a Shari’ah Law graduate from the International Islamic University Pakistan (IIUP) and BLMI Extension Service Unit head touched on Shari’ah and Politics in Islam and categorically emphasized the essentiality of Islamic Leadership and Management where everyone must be cognizant on its application and its moral implications while performing one’s responsibilities.

Dr. Guiamalon also spoke on strategic leadership techniques and mechanisms. She emphasized the importance of preparedness in times of exigencies. She also dealt on halal industry which is associated with Muslim’s basic needs and consumable foods that the Bangsatoro needs to be aware of; on what is allowable and forbidden in Islam
Mrs. Noraida Chio, Senior Program Officer of The Asia Foundation (TAF) lectured on the necessity of hygiene and other related issues that the Bangsamoro Women should always uphold such as cleanliness, sanitation and health awareness in accordance with Islamic Teachings. “Cleanliness is one-half of faith” she stressed.

In his closing remarks, BLMI Executive Director Mahmod S. Ahmad expressed his appreciation on the dynamic participation of the women and inspired them by saying that “Behind the success and failure of man there is always a woman”. He also mentioned the significant contributions of women during the time of the prophets. Mr. Salik Abdula synthesized the topics presented and discussed by speakers.

At the end of the activity, the participants expressed their profound gratitude to BLMI Management, speakers as well as to The Asia Foundation (TAF) – Aus-Aid for their continuous assistance to the Moro people in Mindanao and their continued support to the just ended peace process.

http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/999-bangsamoro-women-attend-capacity-building-seminar-at-blmi

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