PH elevates women’s role in peacebuilding, security

The national government is strengthening the participation of women in peacebuilding and security.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

This, as the Philippine Conference on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) officially kicked off at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

The three-day event carries the theme “Empowering Local Women, Peace and Security Champions as Agents in Socioeconomic Transformation.” It aims to amplify the voices of women and boost their capacity to engage in community-driven peacebuilding efforts. It is being led by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and co-organized by the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) and the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW).

DBM Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman emphasized that the conference seeks to localize the WPS Agenda, a national framework that promotes women’s role in peace-building and security, so that it is “attuned to realities on the ground.”