Job Opening: Project Director Literacy for Peace and Development (LIPAD) Project

The Magbassa Kita Founda­tion, Inc. (MKFI), is a non-stock, non-profit, non-government organization dedicated to the promotion of literacy, poverty alleviation, and peace especially in Mindanao.

MKFI was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in 1991 and launched that same year.

The Magbassa Kita Foundation got its name from the “Magbassa Kita” literacy project, which former Senator Santanina T. Rasul launched in 1966.   “Magbassa Kita is a Tausug phrase which means “let us read”.

Its mission is anchored in the philosophy that literacy, education and economic empowerment are preconditions for the meaningful participation of individuals in society.

While maintaining literacy promotion as its major area of concern over the years, MKFI expanded its activities to include livelihood skills training, capa­bility building among farmers, and other economic empowerment initiatives.

MKFI realized that changing the quality of life in Mindanao requires addressing the armed conflict and the unstable peace and order situation, Thus in 2001 it launched its peace advocacy program by training women from the areas of conflict as peace advocates and agents of change.

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Call for applications for AMAN School of Peace Studies 2011

The Asian Muslim Action Network (AMAN) is calling for applications from peace
activists, community development workers and scholars for its next School of
Peace Studies and Conflict Transformation Course. The three-week course will
take place in Bangkok, Thailand, from 2-23 March 2011. It will include
workshops, lectures and exposure visits to local communities.

Since its debut in 2005, the annual three-week event has empowered a network of
community leaders, activists and scholars from across Asia. The School of Peace
Studies and Conflict Transformation focuses on conflict analysis and prevention,
peace building and understanding peace and conflict in local, regional and
international contexts.  Emphasising respect for cultural and religious
diversity, participants examine how religious traditions can be a force for
peace, justice and social transformation.

Women and community workers in conflict areas are particularly encouraged to
apply. English proficiency required.

Applications close on 5 February 2011. No applications will be accepted after
this date.


Course Fees:  $US 200

Travel costs from home country to Thailand are the responsibility of the
participant or sponsoring agency.  Limited scholarships are available.
Participants are encouraged to find sponsors in their own country or region.

Please feel free to pass on information about the AMAN School of Peace Studies
and Conflict Transformation Course to your colleagues and networks.
Yours sincerely,  

Ekraj Sabur
Deputy Director
AMAN School of Peace Studies and Conflict
Transformation                                    
Email:
 

peacestudies@arf-asia.org