Mothers for Peace
m4p-logoMothers for Peace, a national movement for peace
The Mothers for Peace (M4P) started as a campaign in 2003 in response to the bombing of Buliok–a major Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Camp in Maguindanao–by the Armed Forces of the Philippines. (Read more about the campaign here.) The campaign was successful in its demand for a ceasefire and a return to the negotiat
ing table. A new and broader peace constituency was created. Thus MCW decided to transform the campaign into a movement through the Mothers for Peace and Youth for Peace. The Mothers for Peace movement rests on three pillars: values, skills and food security. Values and the 10 guiding principles of the movement are emphasized in sessions on personal peace and self-management. Skills training in conflict prevention, resolution and containment of violence is given using the ThirdSider training modules developed by the Harvard Global Negotiation Project. The food security component is addressed through the Mothers for Peace Fund. It provides micro-credit assistance for entrepreneurial activities under a program for “Health and Wellness”. Gardens for Peace are also promoted to grow vegetables for consumption and income.
