National Peace Conference, Philippines

Category of Activity

Peace & Security

Brief Description

This coalition of over 500 organizations from the private and non-governmental sector has actively pursued a participatory peace process. They developed a national Peace Agenda, including practical plans for its implementation in seven priority areas. A non-partisan coalition, the NPC has worked effectively with the government Commission for National Unity and with the opposition forces. It is a practical demonstration of a progressive peace-building process which tackles the underlying issues of poverty, development and cultural identity in an inclusive and imaginative way.

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Contact Information

Teresita (Ging) Quintos Deles
Executive Director
Coalition for Peace, Gaston Z Ortiga Peace Institute
(GZO-P1) Social Development Complex, Arteno de Manila University,
Loyola Heights
Quezon City, Philippines
Tel. #: 63 2 924 45 67 or 63 2 86 02 70 or 632 924 4601
Fax #: 63 2 924 45 57 (call first)