The United Nations and the UNICEF in the Philippines together with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) conducted the 1st Orientation for Base Commanders of the Bangsamoro Islamic armed forces (BIAF-MILF) namely, the Interim Base Command, National Guard Field Base Command, National Guard Inner Base Command and the General Head Quarter Base Command.
The orientation was held at Camp Darapanan, Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao on September 23, 2014. 180 BIAF Commanders from the higher to lower ranks attended the orientation which focused on the UN-MILF Action Plan on the Non recruitment and Use of Children in Armed Conflict. Four (4) Modules were presented and discussed. Module-I entitled “The Children in Armed Conflict”, presented by Mr. Patrick Halton of UNICEF in the Philippines.
Mr. Halton introduced the issue of Children in Armed Conflict. He asked the participants to consider the specific situation of the Philippines and Mindanao in particular, ways in which children become involve in armed conflict through living in an overall environment of hostilities. Second Module is entilted “Framework for Child Protection” presented and discussed by Sittie Morato, UNICEF Consultant. Part of her inputs was the rights of children. Third Module entitled “Monitoring and Reporting in the Philippines” presented by Rohannie Baraguir, Child Protection Officer of the UNICEF. The last Module was on “MILF Action Plan Implementation’ and was presented by Shree Nadarajah also from UNICEF. After the presentations, questions and answers followed. Several clarifications were raised by the commanders.
At the closing portion of the orientation, BIAF Commanders expressed their approval and commitment in the implementation of General Order (G.O.) signed by the BIAF Chief of Staff Cmdr. Sammy Al-Mansur and MILF Chairman Al-Hadj Murad Ebrahim. It clearly stated the prohibition of the use and recruitment of Children in armed conflict.
Three out of five MILF panel members were present in the orientation, namely: Edward Guerra, the head of the panel, Mr. Abdulkadir M. Abubakar and Whelma Madato of the Bangsamoro Women Auxiliary Brigade (BWAB).
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Mr. Halton introduced the issue of Children in Armed Conflict. He asked the participants to consider the specific situation of the Philippines and Mindanao in particular, ways in which children become involve in armed conflict through living in an overall environment of hostilities. Second Module is entilted “Framework for Child Protection” presented and discussed by Sittie Morato, UNICEF Consultant. Part of her inputs was the rights of children. Third Module entitled “Monitoring and Reporting in the Philippines” presented by Rohannie Baraguir, Child Protection Officer of the UNICEF. The last Module was on “MILF Action Plan Implementation’ and was presented by Shree Nadarajah also from UNICEF. After the presentations, questions and answers followed. Several clarifications were raised by the commanders.
At the closing portion of the orientation, BIAF Commanders expressed their approval and commitment in the implementation of General Order (G.O.) signed by the BIAF Chief of Staff Cmdr. Sammy Al-Mansur and MILF Chairman Al-Hadj Murad Ebrahim. It clearly stated the prohibition of the use and recruitment of Children in armed conflict.
Three out of five MILF panel members were present in the orientation, namely: Edward Guerra, the head of the panel, Mr. Abdulkadir M. Abubakar and Whelma Madato of the Bangsamoro Women Auxiliary Brigade (BWAB).
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/welcome/item/1233-un-milf-conduct-1st-orientation-for-biaf-commanders
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