Some 10,775 leaders and members of MILF Social Welfare Committee from all over Mindanao have assembled in Darapanan, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao last December 24-25 to undertake information drive to explain the GPH-MILF Framework Agreement. The general assembly is an annual activity being conducted to re-affirm and strengthen women’s commitment and participation in political, military and social development together with their brethren from ranks and files of the MILF in pursuit of just, freedom and self-determination of the Bangsamoro.
The Social Welfare Committee, the leading women agency of MILF, is “mandated to deliver basic social and medical services to the Bangsamoro,” Al Haj Murad said. The Chairman also reiterated in his speech during the assembly that “the role of SWC is not only limited to the welfare of the women but to the entire Bangsamoro.”
Mohagher Iqbal, MILF Peace Panel Chair, said that SWC is also tasked to expand and strengthen its advocacy works including the popularization of the Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro (FAB). The committee has its members down to the barangays all over Mindanao including the islands of Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-tawi and Palawan.
Meanwhile, the MILF is strongly supporting and encouraging women’s empowerment and active participation not only in humanitarian assistance and development services but also in political and governance as evident in Section 6 Basic Rights of Article 1.g of the Framework Agreement for the Bangsamoro stipulated that, “the right of women in meaningful political participation, and protection from all forms of violence” are directly enforceable both in justice, legislature and executive of the New Bangsamoro Political Entity.
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