http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw Women moving a Mindanao agenda Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:48:26 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Please read and sign our online petition against the privatization and sale of Agus-Pulangui."][/caption] "The privatization of the Agus and Pulangi power complexes by 2011 as provided by the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001, will complicate the peace talks between the government and the ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1989 “Adan ug Eba” is an innovative radio program tackling women’s rights and issues aired over radio station DXRJ in Iligan City. Hosted by MCW Commissioner Anita Sescon, also Iligan City’s Area Focal Person, the program tackles a wide range of topics including breast feeding, cancer, HIV-AIDS, reproductive tract infection, adolescent ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1984 [caption id="attachment_1941" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Irene M. Santiago spoke at the UN as part of the review process of the UN Peacebuilding Commission. On her right is Sophie Haspeslagh, policy analyst at Conciliation Resources; and on her left is Andrew Tomlinson, executive director of the Quaker UN Office. "][/caption] “The only ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1937 [caption id="attachment_1970" align="alignleft" width="270" caption="MCW Commissioner Dr. Melchie Ambalong meets with Iligan City councilors on May 30, 2010 to support her group’s campaign on “No To Privatization of Agus Pulangui Hydro Plants.”"][/caption] For a long time, Mindanaoans enjoy the lowest electricity rates in the country thanks to the Agus/Pulangui Hydro Complexes ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1963 About 35 participants attended the Islamic Seminar hosted by the Iligan Bae Rawatun Peace Circle headed by ACG member Celia M. Rajah on May 30, 2010 at Madrasha Upper Hinaplanon, Iligan City.   The topic was “Ten (Attitudes of a Woman That Can Lead her to Success on Earth and ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1949 [caption id="attachment_1959" align="alignleft" width="240" caption="PEACE thru PPCRV volunteers in Iligan"][/caption] During the May 10, 2010 polls, MCW ACG Lanao del Norte participated in the monitoring of the country’s first automated elections.  ACG members together with youth volunteers worked together with the People’s Electoral Alliance for Credible Election (PEACE) through the Parish ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1958 Presidential candidates Secretary Gilbert Teodoro, Brother Eddie Villanueva  JC De Los Reyes and independent  Nicanor Perlas showed up at the “Paminaw sa Mindanaw (Listen to Mindanao)” forum held on April 16 at the Holy Cross College of Davao City. The Mindanao Commission on Women co-organized the forum along with eight ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1859 MCW  Iligan area core group coordinator Anita Sescon who is running for councilor in Iligan City will be working for the adoption of the Gender and Development Code if elected. She also vowed to craft policies that will mitigate disasters and institutionalize a culture of peace. Read more on Mindanews http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1841 “For a change, during this election, let us not ask favors from our candidates. Let us not abuse them. Let us not make them corrupt.”  This is one of the campaign lines of “Walang Hihingi,” the electoral campaign of the Ehem Anticorruption Program spearheaded by the Society of Jesus. MCW, ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1837 Davao City - - The Mindanao Commission on Women and the Mothers for Peace Movement announced today that they welcome the appointment of Dr. Grace Jimeno-Rebollos, to the GRP Peace Panel negotiating with the MILF. The appointment was made a month after the two entities formally submitted a letter to Pres. ... http://www.mindanaowomen.org/mcw/?p=1825