Positive Engagements in Peacebuilding
In its 20th year, MPI has once again created a space where peacebuilders are meeting in mind, heart, and spirit to keep abreast of the challenges that the issues of peace and justice present. MPI's 2019 Annual Peacebuilding Training: Positive Engagements in Peacebuilding began on May 13 – 31, 2019, at Mergrande Ocean Resort, Davao City, Philippines.
While it is too late to apply for the training, you may still click here for more information about the training courses, the course fees, and the application process. Click on any of the images above to read more about a particular course. If you were not able to join us this yere, we hope you can join us next year.
"PEP" Talk:
Positive Engagements in Peacebuilding Talk Show
Join us for a creative talk-show style Forum run by and with youth from the Philippines and around the globe. Bring your questions and your own youth peacebuilders to learn what motivates these young people and how they are engaging in new forms of communication and social media for peaceful purposes.
Click here for more information and to register for this forum that is free and open to the public.
Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute
A Resource for Peacebuilders in Asia
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You also attended MPI? Peacebuilders from Northern Mindanao discover they are all MPI alumni!
It has been almost two years since the Marawi siege when Philippine government forces first began their military assault on the city to root out the Dawlah Islamiya, popularly known as the Maute Group, who believed that promoting their vision of Islam required the use of violence. It took almost five months for the government to defeat the Maute Group and their allies. During the war, many civi...
Enlightening Inner Peace Through Peace Education
Le Ngoc Bich Ly (second from the right in photo), originally from Vietnam, is a faculty member at Payap University’s Institute for Religion, Culture and Peace (ICP). Through various programs, the institute aims to raise awareness around global issues and promotes tolerance across faiths. Le is involved in developing programs as well as serving as a lecturer.
As a peace educator, she is responsible for offering courses such as Religion and Peacebuilding and Gender a...
GIZ-CPS Job Posting
GIZ-CPS-Philippines (Ziviler Friedensdienst / GIZ) is looking for a peace advisor on strengthening approaches for the protection and promotion of indigenous peoples' rights in Surigao del Norte. See here for more information.
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MPI helped me regain my identity as a peacebuilder – by truly embracing me, valuing me, and encouraging me. The entire MPI community re-generated my confidence to become a peacebuilder once again. Now the professional and personal growth I gained together with the MPI community is motivating me to the next way I can be of service to humanity.
Jiro OkadaFormer Protection Officer, Nonviolent Peaceforce – South Sudan; Researcher; 2018 Participant; Japan
MPI 2017 has transformed my life. It was as though I had been through a healing process and found that which I was seeking inner peace. Thank you for creating a sacred and safe place for learning and sharing our experiences.
Phebe GeorgeAssistant Professor, Madras Christian College (Autonomous), 2017 Participant, India
I am grateful to MPI for inspiring me in my career as a peace and development worker. The training increased my knowledge and experiences in doing peace work in diversified cultural, religious and ethnic settings. To be a true peace worker, go to MPI!
Joseph HowardExecutive Director, Center for Justice and Peace Studies. 2015 participant, Monrovia, Liberia
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