Joint Normalization Committee holds Mindanao Security Summit

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 21): Joint Normalization Committee holds Mindanao Security Summit

The Joint Normalization Committee (JNC) conducted a Mindanao Security Summit here at the Waterfront Hotel Monday, recognizing security as a main concern of the people in the conflict-affected areas of Mindanao.

Among its objectives, the Summit gives opportunity to all organizations working on security to present their activities and plans; and a platform for increased coordination and collaboration between the JNC and civil society organizations working on security-related issues.

The JNC was created by the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) last October with a purpose of coordinating efforts to keep and improve security. Its creation is parallel to a number of national and international NGOs and academic institutions implementing projects to address peoples’ security concerns.

The ongoing event, spearheaded by the Asia Foundation and the Conciliation Resources, is participated by the members of the JNC from the GPH and MILF; representatives from international donor agencies; civil society organizations (CSOs) implementing security initiatives in the Bangsamoro; members of the GPH and MILF Committee on the Cessation of Hostilities (CCCH); Ad Hoc Joint Action Group (AHJAG); International Monitoring Team (IMT); and International Decommissioning Body, among others.

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