ACTIVITY PROPOSAL

I. Background and Rationale

Supporting an Enabling Atmosphere for Children and Youth Network for Peacebuilding Goals (SENANG),
a project funded by the European Union, aims to contribute to conflict prevention, crises response, and
peacebuilding in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) by fostering
inclusivity for children and youth, leading intergenerational dialogues on social cohesion in conflict-affected
areas, and strengthening state and nonstate peace mechanisms. Specifically, the project aims to further
hone the capacities of children, youth, and civil society in their participation in prevention and resolution
of conflicts.

The need for lasting peace and healing in the Bangsamoro region is of paramount importance to ensure
the well-being and harmony of its communities. BARMM has a rich cultural tapestry characterized by its
diverse ethnicities, languages, and religious beliefs. However, it has also been marked by a history of
conflict, which has led to social divisions and the marginalization of certain groups, including children and
youth with diverse gender identities. Recognizing the importance of inclusivity and the active participation
of all members of society in the peacebuilding process, the advocacy and communication workshop for
children and youth seeks to make a dent in the current child rights governance and peacebuilding efforts.
Additionally, the unique challenges faced by children and youth with diverse gender identities are often
overlooked, contributing to further marginalization and exclusion from formal dialogues related to peace
negotiations and social healing programs of the government.

Sangkad Hiraya and Ndayo ta ko Marinaw peace action networks (PAN), together with the Rawaten
Children Advisory Council (RCAC), aspire to lead and streamline the collective cultivation of a culture of
peace among children and youth in BARMM. By capacitating PAN members with skills in peace advocacy
and communication, they are more equipped and prepared to promote safe, neutral spaces for peace and
to meaningfully participate in the efforts to make peace sustainable and inclusive.

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II. Objectives
 Enhance children and youth peace leaders’ knowledge and skills in influencing state policies on
children’s participation in peace processes and peace advocacy work;
 Codesign innovative peace advocacy strategies that promote active engagement, empowerment,
and leadership opportunities for marginalized children and youth, ensuring their meaningful
participation in peacebuilding processes; and
 Develop gender-responsive key messages and effective communication approaches to engage
and educate audiences about the significance of including young women and other gender
minorities in the issue of peace.

III. Methodology

 Contemporary Peace Advocacy – Participants will be able to examine the intersections

between gender, advocacy and campaign processes in the Bangsamoro region, fostering a deeper
comprehension of their interplay, through a workshop, writeshop, and intensive lecture on (1)
gender in peacebuilding, (2) peace communication, and (3) peace advocacy and campaigns
planning. The results of the training needs assessment shall further inform the workshop
facilitators on the appropriate methodologies to be used.

IV. Risk Analysis

SERIOUSNESS OF MEASURES TO
RISKS
CONSEQUENCES COUNTERACT
Political/clan-related dynamics  Low to non-participation  Be aware of current political
between and among attending situation in the area
participants  Identify alternative venue for
activities
 Consult affected participants
on measures to be
undertaken
Poor collaboration with partners  Low turnout of participants  Schedule actual activity with
and target children and youth enough lead time
leaders  Conduct proper
coordination
 Follow-up invitations and
requests
 Provide excuse letters for
in-school participants
Venue unavailable  Event can’t be carried out  Reschedule to another date
 Scout for alternative venues
Natural hazards (storm, flood,  Low turnout of participants  Check weather updates
fire, earthquake, etc.)  Program may end  Conduct ocular inspection
prematurely or may be  Secure the place
moved to another date  Provide emergency medical
service
 Reschedule to another date
if possible
Food poisoning  Event can’t be carried out  Ensure supplier has food
safety certifications
 Reschedule to another date

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V. Program Flow

TIME TOPIC/DISCUSSION RESPONSIBLE PERSON

Day 0 – Sep. 21
6:00PM Arrival and registration
Dinner
Billeting
Day 1 – Sep. 22
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00-8:20AM Preliminaries
 Interfaith prayer
 Opening message Saddam Bazer
 Message of support OPAPRU

8:20-8:40AM Save the Children and Project SENANG

Overview:
 Overview of Save the Children SCP
 Orientation on Child Safeguarding SHPAN (Maguindanao)
 Orientation of Comments and
Response Mechanism AVP
 Presentation on the Project SENANG Sylvester Bayot
8:40-9:00AM Getting to know each other SHPAN (Cotabato City)
Workshop Proper:
 Objectives
 Schedule
 House rules
 Administration of pre-tests
9:00-12:00NN Session 1
GRP-MILF Peace Process and OPAPRU
Commitment Updates
12:00-1:00PM Lunch
1:00-2:00PM Session 2
Review of basic GAD concepts
2:00-3:00PM Session 3
Gender in post-conflict BARMM SCP
3:00-4:00PM Session 4
Young women and other gender
minorities in peacebuilding
4:00-4:15PM  Ice breaker
 Snacks
4:15-4:45PM Drafting of gender-sensitive key message for
SENANG
4:45-5:00PM  Reflection Youth Participants
 Distribution and processing of ticket- SCP
to-leave forms
Day 2 – Sep. 23
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00-8:20AM Recapitulation NTKMPAN
8:20-12:00NN Session 5
IPDM
Culture of peace in BARMM
12:00-1:00PM Lunch
1:00-2:00PM Session 6
Basics of advocacy process
2:00-4:00PM Session 7
SCP
Identifying national policy gaps and
recommending policies in peacebuilding
2:00-4:30PM Session 8

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 TIME TOPIC/DISCUSSION RESPONSIBLE PERSON
Peace, climate justice and Generation
Hope
4:30-4:45PM  Ice breaker
 Snacks
4:45-5:00PM  Reflection Youth Participants
 Distribution and processing of ticket- SCP
to-leave forms
Day 3 – Sep. 24
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00-8:20AM Recapitulation NTKMPAN
8:20-10:00AM Session 9
How can children participate in peace
processes? RAWATEN
Learnings from the Research on Child
Participation in Peace Process
10:00-12:00NN Session 10
How can children and youth campaign SCP
for policies regarding peace?
12:00-1:00PM Lunch
1:00-2:30PM Peace advocacy and campaign plan drafting
2:30-3:00PM Presentation of peace advocacy and campaign SCP
plans
3:00-3:30PM  Administration of post-tests
 Distribution and processing of ticket-
to-leave forms
 Training evaluation tool
3:30-4:00PM Closing Ceremony
 Reflections PANs
 Closing message SCP
7:00-9:00PM Dinner and socials night
 Awarding of tokens and certificates
 Ceremonial signing
End of the workshop
 Debriefing with the facilitators and
workshop team
 What went well and next steps
Day 4 – Sep. 25
7:00-8:00AM Breakfast
8:00AM onwards Departure
(*provisional program as of Sep. 19, 2023)

VI. Target Participants

EXPECTED
ORGANIZATION
NO. OF PAX
Sangkad Hiraya Peace Action Network
 Cotabato City 6
 Maguindanao del Sur 6
Ndayo ta ko Marinaw Peace Action Network
 Lanao del Sur 6
RAWATEN Children Advisory Council 6
Save the Children staff 6
Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity 1
Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao - MSU Main 2
TOTAL 33

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 TERMS AND CONDITIONS

I. Liabilities

1. The workshop participants are expected to submit themselves to the rules and regulations being imposed
by Save the Children Philippines, the program team, and workshop venue.

2. The participants shall keep safe valuable properties they bring into the event. The workshop organizers
shall not be held liable for any loss or damage that may be inflicted on such properties.

3. Save the Children Philippines and the workshop organizers shall not be held accountable for any harm or
damage a participant may receive due to misconduct of such participant, a third party, or due to extreme
natural disasters or events beyond the control of the organizers.

II. Participation and Travel

1. Attending the Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop requires no participation fee.

2. The workshop organizers will endeavor to cover the cost of the participants’ transportation to and from
the venue as necessary based on the approved activity budget and design.

3. The workshop organizers allow the use of the name of the event by, and any documents provided by the
organizers to, a participant solely for purposes of advocacy, promotion, campaign, excusal from classes,
and other valid reasons, except for solicitation of funds unbeknown to the organizers.

III. Dress Codes

1. Participants of the Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop are expected to comply with such
dress codes imposed by the organizing committee as follows:

Students: Smart casual, official uniforms, cultural attire (Socials Night)

Staff and partners: Smart casual, official uniforms, cultural attire (Socials Night)

IV. Food and Medical

1. The participants are required to provide the organizers with the following details:
a. Preferred diet;
b. Dietary restriction; and
c. Medical condition.

2. The workshop organizers shall not be held liable for medical emergencies arising from the intake of
prohibited food and/or medicine.

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V. Attendance and Proper Decorum

1. The participants are expected to participate in all activities to be conducted on the duration of the Peace
Advocacy and Communication Workshop. If, for any reason, a participant will not be able to participate in
an activity, he/she is obliged to inform his/her assigned youth adviser or lead facilitator beforehand.

2. The workshop organizers reserve the right not to give a participant his/her certificate of participation and
appearance due to his/her continual misbehavior during any or all activities of the Peace Advocacy and
Communication Workshop. Such erring participant shall also be escorted out of the event venue and shall
be advised to return home immediately.

VI. Program

1. The Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop organizers reserve the right to alter or modify any
or all parts of the workshop if deemed necessary.

VII. Resource Speakers

1. The views and opinions expressed by the speakers and hosts on talks and discussions during the Peace
Advocacy and Communication Workshop do not necessarily state or reflect those of Save the Children
Philippines, the workshop organizers, program partners, and supporters.

VIII. Use of Information

1. The information provided by the participants of the Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop
through SC Pinas, evaluation sheets, etc., may be used by the organizers of the workshop solely for the
purpose of continually improving the structure and format of SCP programming, and for drafting modules
and materials for programs and activities of the organizers in the future.

IX. Special Requests

1. For any special requests that need immediate attention, participants are advised to send the organizers an
email through [email protected], or by contacting +639276580287.

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 STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

I, _____________________________________,
Norlailah M. Hadji Abdulmonaim a participant of the Peace Advocacy and Communication

Workshop which will be held at Chali Resort and Conference Center in Cagayan de Oro City on September

21-25 do hereby declare that I have read and understood the terms and conditions stated herein and do

hereby submit myself to the same.

Further, I agree to conduct my activities in accordance with herein terms and conditions and understand that

breaching these standards may result in disciplinary actions including and up to my removal from the activity.

I have hereunto set my hand this ____

20th day of September
__________ 2023 in _______________,
Marantao Philippines.

Norlailah M. Hadji Abdulmonaim

_____________________________________________
Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop Participant
(Signature above-printed name)

Conforme:
Norhata A. H. Hassan
_____________________________________________
Parent/ Guardian (if minor)
(Signature above-printed name)

Received:

_____________________________________________
Save the Children Philippines Staff
(Signature above-printed name)

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 CONSENT FORM PARA SA MGA MAGULANG O GUARDIAN

Magandang araw!

Ang Save the Children Philippines (SCP) ay magsasagawa09/21/2023

ng Peace Advocacy and Communication Workshop sa
ika-21 hanggang sa ika-25 ng Setyembre 2023 sa Chali Resort and Conference Center sa Cagayan de Oro City.
Ang pagsasanay na ito ay naglalayon na (1) pahusayin ang kaalaman at kasanayan ng mga bata at kabataan sa pag-
impluwensya sa estado sa mga patakaran sa pakikilahok ng mga bata sa mga prosesong pangkapayapaan at gawaing
nagtataguyod ng kapayapaan; (2) matulungang makadisenyo ng mga makabagong estratehiya sa pagtataguyod ng
kapayapaan, aktibong pakikipag-ugnayan at pamumuno upang matiyak ang makabuluhang pakikilahok ng mga bata
at kabataan sa mga proseso ng pagbuo ng kapayapaan; at (3) makabuo ng mga pangunahing mensahe na tumutugon
sa kasarian, mga epektibong paraan ng komunikasyon at maunawaan ang kahalagahan ng mga kabataang babae at
iba pang minoryang kasarian sa usapin ng kapayapaan.

Ito ay boluntaryo at ang iyong pagsali ay walang anumang uri ng kapalit. May karapatan kang tumanggi o huminto
sa pakikilahok sa anumang oras. Kung sakaling ikaw ay tumanggi na maging kabahagi ng gawain, walang parusa o
walang magiging epekto ito sa partisipasyon mo sa iba pang mga programa ng SCP at sa mga serbisyong iyong
natatanggap sa gobyerno o sa SCP na kung saan ikaw ay mayroong karapatan.

Ang SCP ay mayroong child safeguarding protocol na siyang magsisiguro ng iyong proteksyon habang ikaw ay
nasa nasabing aktibidad. Nais naming hingiin ang iyong pahintulot na makuhaan ka ng litrato o video habang ikaw
ay nasa aktibidad. Ang mga litrato o video na gagamitin ay naaayon sa pamantayan at hindi lalabag sa aming child
safeguarding policy. Ang mga litrato o video ay maaaring ibahagi sa iba't ibang lugar o bansa upang magbigay
inspirasyon na maging bahagi sa mga adbokasiya ng SCP. Maaari rin naming i-post ito sa aming social media pages,
gamitin sa mga PowerPoint presentations para sa aming mga trainings at webinars at sa mga IEC at fundraising
materials. Sisiguraduhin namin ang iyong pagkakakilanlan at mga impormasyon ay nasa ligtas at pribadong lugar.
Maaari mo ring bawiin ang iyong pahintulot na gamitin ang iyong larawan o video sa anumang oras.

Kung ikaw ay may mga katanungan o komento tungkol sa gawain na ito, maaari kang magpadala ng email o magtext
sa SCP staff na si Kuya Rocky ([email protected]/ 0927-658-0287). Kung ikaw naman ay
mayroong reklamo patungkol sa aktibidad na ito, maaari kang mag-text o tumawag sa SCP safeguarding hotline -
0917-5971-974 o sa telephone number na (63) 228-8071 o kaya cellphone 0919-066-6758 (ADAPT hotline).

Kung ikaw ay pumapayag na

lumahok sa gawaing ito,
Pumapayag Hindi pumapayag
mangyaring i-check ang iyong
tugon sa mga sumusunod:
1. Peace Advocacy and
Communication Workshop
(September 21-25, 2023)
2. Kuhanan ng litrato o video
habang nasa activity.
3. Ibahagi at gamitin ang litrato o
video sa SCP websites at social
media accounts.

Pangalan at Pirma: Norhata A. H. Hassan Petsa: _______________

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