Graduates proudly take the stage during the Elevate Change event — a celebration of learning, resilience, and community transformation under the Madaris for Peace and Resilience Project. Under the bright…

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Elevate Change: MPR Graduates Take Center Stage in Celebrating Learning, Livelihood, and Peace

Community members gather for a “Kanduri” or feast during the inauguration of the newly rebuilt Maahad Nurul Huda Dimalna Al-Islamiyah in Sandor, Baloi, Lanao del Norte on October 5, 2025…

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Rebuilding Hope: How a 55-Year-Old Madrasah Rose Again Through Empowerment and Faith

Mahid Daluma, administrator of Madrasah Al-Hidaya Magnao Al-Islamiyah Inc., participates in a capacity-building workshop under the Madaris for Peace and Resilience (MPR) Project implemented by ECOWEB with support from GCERF.…

Continue ReadingFrom Humble Beginnings to Recognized Leadership: The Journey of Madrasah Al-Hidaya Magnao Al-Islamiyah Inc.

From Humble Beginnings to Recognized Leadership: The Journey of Madrasah Al-Hidaya Magnao Al-Islamiyah Inc.

Nhorlainie Adiong, the Haresa Women’s Sector Association’s treasurer and business manager, carefully beads fabric for their handcrafted abayas—a labor of love that supports both her family and their madrasah community.…

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Stitching Dreams, Strengthening Faith: The Story of Haresa Women’s Sector Association

Youth beneficiaries from Poona Piagapo, Lanao del Norte undergo Driving NC II training and assessment at the TESDA Regional Training Center in Iligan City through the Madaris for Peace and…

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License to Hope: Poona Piagapo Youth Drive Toward a Brighter Future

LGU officials and stakeholders of Kolambugan partake in a ceremonial releasing of doves and balloons as a plea for peace and to commemorate the tragic events of August 2008. Early…

Continue ReadingKanduri sa Kalinaw: A Feast of Peace in a Town Scarred by War

Kanduri sa Kalinaw: A Feast of Peace in a Town Scarred by War

Rosenifa receives her own baking supplies and equipment. She is now one step closer to her dream of owning her own business. In the quiet community of Old Poblacion, Munai,…

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Baking Hope and Resilience: The Story of Rosenifah Mitoon

The staff of Ma’ahad Lucsadato Inc. proudly stand outside their madrasah. Barangay Old Poblacion, Munai, Lanao del Norte - In a modest corner of this once war-weary town, a quiet…

Continue ReadingFrom Displacement to Development: The Revival of Ma’ahad Lucsadato in Munai, Lanao del Norte

From Displacement to Development: The Revival of Ma’ahad Lucsadato in Munai, Lanao del Norte

At the community level, USAID-Marawi Response Project believes in the power of locally-led advocacy — and wants to push more community-based rollouts in Ending Gender-Based Violence (EGBV) by empowering women,…

Continue ReadingYouth-Led Organization in Lanao del Sur Champions EGBV, Breaking Culture of Silence

Youth-Led Organization in Lanao del Sur Champions EGBV, Breaking Culture of Silence

Today, March 8, 2022, we celebrate the international women’s day with the campaign theme- “#BreaktheBias” which emphasizes the vital role of women in achieving a gender equal world. This year’s…

Continue Reading#BreakTheBias: Snippets of Local Narratives Championing Women’s Empowering Actions

#BreakTheBias: Snippets of Local Narratives Championing Women’s Empowering Actions