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Officials of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) said goodbyes to Ali Saleem, Country Representative of Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD), as the latter completes his three-year stint in the Philippines.
In a farewell program on Sunday night in Cotabato City, BTC Chairman Mohager Iqbal and several commissioners gave testimonials and tokens to Mr. Saleem who flew in from Manila to grace what could be his last engagement with the BTC.
Ali, as he prefers to be called by his first name, started his work in the Philippines in July 2012. He said he is “grateful to have the chance to serve the process.”
The CHD being a member of the International Contact Group (ICG), Ali provided significant mediation and technical support to both the GPH and MILF Peace Panels.
He is also instrumental in strengthening the advocacy program of the BTC, particularly in the radio programs in Cotabato City and Sulu as well as in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi for sometime.
The production of primers on the BTC as well as on the draft BBL was also made possible with the assistance of CHD and funds from the European Union.
Members of the Teduray tribe performed their native dance in honor of Ali who was accompanied by Dutch national Rene Grotenhuis and CHD staff Ma. Louise Castillo.
Timway Gumbalia Gunsi also expressed appreciation over the facilitation made by Ali relative to the concerns of the indigenous peoples in the draft BBL.
Ali will be assigned to Lahore, Pakistan and then to Bangkok.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/517-btc-bids-adieu-to-chd-phil-head
Ali, as he prefers to be called by his first name, started his work in the Philippines in July 2012. He said he is “grateful to have the chance to serve the process.”
The CHD being a member of the International Contact Group (ICG), Ali provided significant mediation and technical support to both the GPH and MILF Peace Panels.
He is also instrumental in strengthening the advocacy program of the BTC, particularly in the radio programs in Cotabato City and Sulu as well as in Basilan and Tawi-Tawi for sometime.
The production of primers on the BTC as well as on the draft BBL was also made possible with the assistance of CHD and funds from the European Union.
Members of the Teduray tribe performed their native dance in honor of Ali who was accompanied by Dutch national Rene Grotenhuis and CHD staff Ma. Louise Castillo.
Timway Gumbalia Gunsi also expressed appreciation over the facilitation made by Ali relative to the concerns of the indigenous peoples in the draft BBL.
Ali will be assigned to Lahore, Pakistan and then to Bangkok.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/517-btc-bids-adieu-to-chd-phil-head
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