Mindanao Peace weavers mindanaopeaceweavers.org What is Mindanao conflict? Persisting for some five centuries, it is the second oldest internal conflict in the world in the southern end of the Philippine.

Mindanao Conflict Mindanao- a large island about the size of Greece, about 18 million current populationMindanao- a large island about the size of Greece, about 18 million current population Source of the conflict (between Moro population, Christian settlers and Lumads indigenous people)Source of the conflict (between Moro population, Christian settlers and Lumads indigenous people) * religious differences (minor cause) * religious differences (minor cause) * the clash of interests in land and other natural resources Results in; * the clash of interests in land and other natural resources Results in; *Chronic violent conflict among different clans within the Muslim population- often end up in military reaction *Chronic violent conflict among different clans within the Muslim population- often end up in military reaction * Widespread banditry, extortion, kidnapping * Widespread banditry, extortion, kidnapping

Mindanao Conflict Cost of the Conflict- MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) and the GRP (Government of the Republic of the PhilippinesCost of the Conflict- MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) and the GRP (Government of the Republic of the Philippines *An estimated deaths *An estimated deaths *Displacement of more than two million people *Displacement of more than two million people *The exodus of illegal Muslim migrants to the neighboring state- resulting in en-masse deportation *The exodus of illegal Muslim migrants to the neighboring state- resulting in en-masse deportation *Emergence of “Muslim ghettos” *Emergence of “Muslim ghettos” *Rampant kidnap-for-ransom activities and other crimes against persons and poverty- no security *Rampant kidnap-for-ransom activities and other crimes against persons and poverty- no security

Mindanao Peace weavers mindanaopeaceweavers.org Represent the broadest network of peace constituency in the island cutting across NGOs, academe, religious, human rights groups, peoples organizations and grassroots communities advancing a peaceful resolution of the conflict in MindanaoRepresent the broadest network of peace constituency in the island cutting across NGOs, academe, religious, human rights groups, peoples organizations and grassroots communities advancing a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Mindanao Convened by seven (7) peace groups that coalesced in the spirit of cooperation, complementation and concerted action towards a common advocacy peace platformConvened by seven (7) peace groups that coalesced in the spirit of cooperation, complementation and concerted action towards a common advocacy peace platform

Mindanao Peace weavers mindanaopeaceweavers.org Envisions to promote unity, information-sharing and coordination among peace advocates in the areas of humanitarian protection, peace & human rights advocacy, peace talks & ceasefire monitoring and peace building.Envisions to promote unity, information-sharing and coordination among peace advocates in the areas of humanitarian protection, peace & human rights advocacy, peace talks & ceasefire monitoring and peace building. Seeks to engage government and revolutionary groups in the formal peace talks, implement civilian-led ceasefire monitoring and broaden the peace constituency.Seeks to engage government and revolutionary groups in the formal peace talks, implement civilian-led ceasefire monitoring and broaden the peace constituency. Important launch pad in pursuing joint-coordinated peace advocacy was the campaign calling for a Bilateral Ceasefire between the GRP and MILF.Important launch pad in pursuing joint-coordinated peace advocacy was the campaign calling for a Bilateral Ceasefire between the GRP and MILF.