On the occasion of the International Day of Peace and National Peace Consciousness Month, UN children’s agency UNICEF and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) came together to celebrate peace and promote peace building by showcasing traditional art forms with the talents of children.
The Pakaradian sa Kalilintad or festival of peace and merry-making feature traditional art forms including music, visual arts and dance. The event seeks to expand community understanding on the welfare of children and their role as instruments of peace building as part of the “Children, Not Soldiers” campaign on non-association of children in armed conflict.
This event is the grand culmination of six local level competitions organized by the Bangsamoro Islamic Women’s Auxiliary Brigade (BIWAB), supported by Kalimudan Arts and Culture Centre and UNICEF.
The UN-MILF action plan was signed in 2009 to address the recruitment and use of children and commits the MILF to ensure that no children under 18 are associated with the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF) as combatants or in supporting roles such as messengers, cooks or cleaners. The “Children Not Soldiers” campaign has reached around 29,100 people, including 10,765 members of the BIAF, 2,457 children and 9,427 community members in eight provinces.
As the seven sambolayang or peace flags by children fluttered in the morning breeze in Camp Darapanan, the children reminded the adults for the need to preserve their rich cultural heritage for the new generation, as well as their desire for the successful implementation of the peace process that is inclusive and supports the rights of all children.
http://thestandard.com.ph/lifestyle/weekend-living/221757/promoting-peace-and-protection-of-children.html
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