The International Children’s Action Network (ICAN), a
Japanese non-government organization in cooperation with the Department of
Education and the local government will turn over school buildings in three
remote villages here on Thursday (Dec. 18).
Koji Matsuura, project coordinator of the peace building
project, said in a statement the program will be highlighted by the turnover of
two-classroom school buildings and the declaration of schools of peace of Nabundas Elementary School ,
Gokotan Elementary
School and Malik
Memorial Elementary
School
There would also be ceremonies in two other elementary
schools and two high schools in Barangays Gokotan and Balungis.
These efforts are part of the Peace-Building Project
currently implemented by the ICAN and funded by the Japanese Ministry of
Foreign Affairs (MOFA) in Pikit, particularly in the villages called “M7
Barangays” of Tinutulan, Balatikan, Nunguan, Balabak, Nabundas, Gokotan and
Balungis.
The ceremonies are expected to be attended by stakeholders
and partners from the Japan Embassy, International Monitoring Team (IMT), Joint
Coordinating Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (J-CCCH), Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) and Department of
Education in North Cotabato .
Matsuura considers the activity as another milestone in
achieving peace for the people of Mindanao .
“Peace Building Project through Education in
Conflict-Affected Areas of Pikit, North Cotabato (Phase 3)” is funded by the Japan
The project aims to improve infrastructure and quality of
primary and secondary education for children affected by armed conflict and to
establish peace at the grass-roots level in Pikit-Maridagao river basin.
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