Mr. Klaus Beck, Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Mohammad S. Yacob, Executive Director of Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) signed Letter of Understanding (LOU) on August 28, 2015 at the Administrative Base of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Camp Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao.
The signing was made in the presence of MILF Chairman Al Hajj Murad Ebrahim, Second Vice Chairman Pangalian Solaiman, and members of the Central Committee. Also in attendance to witness the signing were members of UNFPA delegation and BDA employees.
The LOU refers to a program of Strengthening Capacities for Reproductive Health, (RH) Service and Advocacy in the Bangsamoro. It is the first time that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, thru the BDA is collaborating with UNFPA particularly on the issue of Reproductive Health.
The MILF leadership appreciated the LOU signing and hoped that UNFPA and BDA can work together along the relevance of one of the agreements in the peace process which is the Normalization Annex. As a component, health program is one of the priorities.
In explaining the UNFPA's objectives for visiting Camp Darapanan, Mr. Beck said "Our commitment to improve the lives of the people in Bangsamoro is an everlasting commitment despite or regardless of insecurities and uncertainties, new challenges that would be thrown on our way. Continuous commitment is our commitment".
In response, Chairman Al Hajj Murad reiterated their acceptance of collaboration between MILF and UNFPA, working together for the development of Bangsamoro, and for attaining lasting peace in the area. He again expressed thanks and gratitude for the coming of Beck’s delegation and UNFPA’s assistance thru the development programs that were long been necessary.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/551-unfpa-country-representative-and-bda-sign-letter-of-understanding
The LOU refers to a program of Strengthening Capacities for Reproductive Health, (RH) Service and Advocacy in the Bangsamoro. It is the first time that the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, thru the BDA is collaborating with UNFPA particularly on the issue of Reproductive Health.
The MILF leadership appreciated the LOU signing and hoped that UNFPA and BDA can work together along the relevance of one of the agreements in the peace process which is the Normalization Annex. As a component, health program is one of the priorities.
In explaining the UNFPA's objectives for visiting Camp Darapanan, Mr. Beck said "Our commitment to improve the lives of the people in Bangsamoro is an everlasting commitment despite or regardless of insecurities and uncertainties, new challenges that would be thrown on our way. Continuous commitment is our commitment".
In response, Chairman Al Hajj Murad reiterated their acceptance of collaboration between MILF and UNFPA, working together for the development of Bangsamoro, and for attaining lasting peace in the area. He again expressed thanks and gratitude for the coming of Beck’s delegation and UNFPA’s assistance thru the development programs that were long been necessary.
http://www.luwaran.com/index.php/new/item/551-unfpa-country-representative-and-bda-sign-letter-of-understanding
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