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Sustainable livelihood towards a better, productive and peaceful Mindanao in the Philippines
Armed conflict has fuelled poverty, affected employment quality and hampered economic development in Mindanao. The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) has implemented the Programme for...
Our impact, Their voices
Strength in partnership in the Philippines through enhanced community
Decades of armed conflict led to loss of confidence and trust of people in Mindanao not only on the government and the community but also on themselves. It was in this context that a participatory approach for community owned and managed projects...
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Hearts and minds: A road to building the capacity of the Bangsamoro in the Philippines
Armed groups after decades of fighting often have no direct background or experience of managing, implementing and delivering development projects. The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Bangsamoro Development Agency...
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Building peace, empowering communities through livelihoods in Mindanao Philippines
Decades of armed conflict in Mindanao has affected people’s lives and livelihood, fuelled poverty and hampered inclusive and sustainable growth. The International Labour Organization (ILO), in partnership with the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA)...
Local economic development
Programme for Local Economic Development through Enhanced Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE): Fact sheet
The Programme for Local Economic Development through Enhanced Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE) is the first enterprise development programme of the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) to help uplift lives of the rural communities in...
Local economic development
Programme for local economic development through enhanced governance and grassroots empowerment (PLEDGE): Final project fact sheet
The PLEDGE programme aims to contribute to confidence and peace building efforts through local economic development and sustainable livelihood creation in conflict affected areas in Mindanao.
Community enterprise
The CEDO handbook
The handbook is based on the PLEDGE Operations Manual, which was developed through Participatory Action Research (PAR) wherein the Community Enterprise and Development Officers (CEDOs) were active participants.
Peace and development
PLEDGE project operations manual
The ILO, in partnership with the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) has produced a Project Implementation Manual as guide in implementing local economic development and livelihood initiatives in conflict-affected areas.
Start and Improve Your Business
Workshop on start and improve your business (SIYB): Training of trainers, Phase II
The ILO Country Office for the Philippines (CO-Manila) has operated two economic and livelihood development projects in Mindanao on: (a) sustainable livelihoods for the internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Zamboanga City as part of the joint UN...
Local economic development
Programme for local economic development through enhanced governance and grassroots empowerment (PLEDGE): Project fact sheet
The International Labour Organization (ILO) implemented PLEDGE jointly with the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) as its key partner. The programme seeks to make direct positive impact on local conflict affected communities.
Peace and development
Programme for Local Economic Development through Enhanced Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE)
Through the PLEDGE Programme, the International Labour Organization (ILO) aimed to contribute to confidence and peace building efforts through local economic development and sustainable livelihood creation in conflict affected areas in Mindanao....