Saturday, December 19, 2015

MILF: BLMI, UNFPA and BDA conduct Training of Trainers on Integration of Reproductive Health in Islamic Perspective

Posted to the MILF Website (Dec 18): BLMI, UNFPA and BDA conduct Training of Trainers on Integration of Reproductive Health in Islamic Perspective

BLMI, UNFPA and BDA conduct Training of Trainers on Integration of Reproductive Health in Islamic Perspective

The Bangsamoro Leadership and Management Institute (BLMI) in conjunction with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) held a three-day Training of Trainers (TOT) on ‘Integration of Reproductive Health (RH) in Islamic Perspective’ on December 12-14, 2015 at the BLMI Training Center, Crossing Simuay, Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao. 

Participants were thirty-seven individuals comprising Islamic Scholars, Arabic students and Medical practitioners from different provinces and cities of the proposed Bangsamoro Region.

It was aimed to develop a module on Reproductive Health that anchors on both Islamic and secular perspective and on Darul-Ifta (Islamic House of Opinion) on Family planning and other related issues which can be harmonized and applicable to the Bangsamoro cultural sensitivity, customs and beliefs. 

The participants also shared their knowledge and experiences in order to develop a more comprehensive, reliable and substantive training module for BLMI on reproductive health. 

Ustadza Jihan Batiting, a Shariah graduate from Al- Adzhar Cairo, Egypt, facilitated the program.   

Ms. Hafsa Arab, BLMI Staff presented the program preliminaries and participants’ expectations followed by program overview by Sheikh Abdulsalam Alabat, BLMI Extension Service Unit head and program coordinator. 

Mr. Emran Mohamad lectured on the introduction, concept of society, family, marriage, and RH in Islamic perspective by emphasizing its essentiality. Topics on choosing for an “ideal spouse” were delivered by Ustadza Jihan. 

The concept and practice of “pre-marriage arrangements” was also presented and discussed thoroughly. Workshop sessions followed to enhance participants’ knowledge on the subjects discussed. 

Another resource person presented the topic on Pre-marriage counselling during the second day. Maam Oswalda, a Registered Nurse presented her topic vividly on Pregnancy and delivery. The normal practice on Breastfeeding and supplemental feeding was also touched. 

Ustadz Maher Malaguial discussed Family Planning, emphasizing its concept in correlation to Islamic perspective. 

Ustadza Batiting also lectured on Child Care and Protection as well as the Rights of Husband to his wife and vice versa, was expounded.  

Sheikh Alabat discussed Comprehensive Gender and Health Education for Youth by stressing the current problems faced by the Bangsamoro youth nowadays. 

The participants delivered their respective message of impressions, expressed their profoundest gratitude to UNFPA, BDA, BLMI and to resource persons for the opportunity given and the knowledge imparted to them. 

They pledged to do their part in educating Bangsamoro families on what Reproductive Health is all about. 

In his closing remarks, Sheikh Mahmos S. Ahmad, BLMI Executive Director thanked the participants for their commitments and active participations. 

“As religious individuals, let us consistently educate every Bangsamoro Family and society. Islam as a religion is a way of life…it embraces all human affairs both in life and in death,” Director Ahmad said. 

 UNFPA advocates for the rights of young people, including the right to accurate information and services related to sexuality and reproductive health. Empowered with knowledge and skills to protect themselves and make informed decisions, they can realize their full potential and contribute to economic and social transformation.

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