MSU-IIT’s Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao

03/12/2025

Join Us for the Second Session of the Transitional Justice Online Forum!

The Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), through the SAUP Nexus Education Group, warmly invites everyone to the next session of our Transitional Justice Online Forum:

Understanding Transitional Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)

🗓 Wednesday, December 3, 2025
🕜 01:00 PM (Cambodia) | 02:00 PM (Philippines) | 03:00 PM (Timor-Leste) | 07:00 AM (Germany)
📍 Online via Microsoft Teams

This session is proudly hosted by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) and will explore key lessons from Cambodia’s transitional justice experience.

🎙 Key Speakers (ECCC):
• H.E. Thaung Socheat – Senior Management Officer
• Mr. Snguon Sothearith – Associate Legal Officer
• Mr. Yar Rorsart – Outreach Officer

💬 Reactions & Reflections by:
• Prof. Dr. Thorsten Bonacker (University of Marburg, Germany)
• Prof. Mark Anthony Torres (MSU-IIT, Philippines)
• Joao Francisco Maia (Universidade da Paz, Timor-Leste)

Join the forum by scanning the QR code in the poster below or directly via Teams:
Dear all,
we warmly invite you to the second session of the Transitional Justice Online Forum of the SAUP Nexus Education group!

“Understanding Transitional Justice: The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia”
📅 Wednesday, December 3, 2025
🕣 01:00 PM (Cambodia) | 02:00 PM (Philippines) | 03:00 PM (Timor-Leste) I 07:00 AM (Germany)
📍 Online via Teams

Hosted by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) this 2 hour forum will feature:

🎙️ Key Speakers from ECCC:
H.E. Thaung Socheat - Senior Management Officer
Mr. Snguon Sothearith – Associated Legal Officer
Mr. Yar Rorsart – Outreach Officer

💬 Reactions & Reflections from:
– Prof. Dr. Thorsten Bonacker (Center for Conflict Studies, University Marburg, Germany)
– Prof. Mark Anthony Torres (Mindanao State University – Illigan Institute of Technology, Philippines)
– Joao Francisco Maia (Universidade da Paz, Timor-Leste)

Simply scan the QR code in the poster below or directly access the teams room here: :https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NWU5MzRlNTgtNDRkOC00NGVkLWFlYzctM2VhM2JjZWNhOWI2%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22c3c40f50-79ad-4dd8-b740-b7be1ccb01f1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22deb14efa-4ffe-45d3-bb4e-c85471307a07%22%7d

02/12/2025

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝟭𝟳 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗱𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗬𝗖𝗼𝗣!

Founded on December 2, 2008, as a tripartite youth organization dedicated to peacebuilding, MYCoP has empowered young leaders to foster harmony, justice, and community through inclusive initiatives.

Here's to another year of inspiring the next generation, building bridges across divides, breaking cycles, and creating lasting peace—one game at a time!

19/11/2025

𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗯𝗶𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗣𝗗𝗠's 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗲𝘀! 🎉

Your dedication, vision, and leadership continue to inspire everyone in MYCoP. Thank you for your guidance and the motivation you bring to our shared mission. May your birthday be filled with joy and a meaningful, well-deserved celebration!

13/11/2025

𝗠𝗦𝗨-𝗜𝗜𝗧 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱

The MSU-IIT Youth Chain of Peace (MYCoP) has been recognized as the winner of the Most Outstanding Project for Peace Award under the Ten Outstanding UN SDG Awards: Recognizing the Changemakers of Tomorrow, conferred by UN SDSN Youth Philippines on November 10, 2025.

The award highlights MYCoP’s initiative, Project Peacepreneurship, which promotes peacebuilding through innovative and sustainable approaches led by young people. The project aims to cultivate peace-driven entrepreneurship that connects innovation, inclusivity, and social transformation.

This recognition reflects MYCoP’s continuing commitment to fostering peace and empowering young leaders to play active roles in advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs), particularly those centered on peace, justice, and strong institutions.

MYCoP extends its heartfelt gratitude to the Institute for Peace and Development in Mindanao (IPDM), especially to Sir Mark Anthony Torres, Director and Vice Chancellor for Strategic Affairs, for his guidance and support, and to our adviser, Ma’am Juvy Cambaya, for her invaluable mentorship. We also sincerely acknowledge our partners and collaborators for their cooperation and support. Most importantly, we celebrate and thank our members, whose dedication, effort, and commitment made this achievement possible.

This achievement stands as a testament to the strength of youth-led peacebuilding and reaffirms MYCoP’s vision of building a more peaceful and sustainable future for all.

05/11/2025

05/11/2025

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15/10/2025

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25/09/2025

𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 (𝐂𝐏𝐄𝐝) 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝟏𝟎 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞, 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐎𝐏𝐀𝐏𝐑𝐔) 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Region 10 and the Council of Peace Educators (CPEd) in Region 10 joined the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) during the 𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭, held at Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila in Quezon City. With the theme “𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝: 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧,” the two-day summit gathered educators, policymakers, civil society groups, and peace advocates nationwide to advance a unified peace education agenda.

The summit emphasized the integration of peace education in schools, communities, and other learning spaces through innovative, inclusive, and culturally rooted approaches. It also highlighted the importance of partnerships among government agencies, higher education institutions, civil society, and grassroots communities in sustaining peace efforts.

The CPEd representatives shared their initiatives during the event, including 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞, 𝐁𝐮𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐨 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐋𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, and 𝐗𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲-𝐀𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐨 𝐝𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐧. Their contributions showcased practical models for embedding peace education into relevant curricula and peace educators' capacity building.

The summit reaffirmed the collective commitment of educators and peace advocates in shaping a culture of peace—an endeavor that resonates with the nation’s ongoing journey toward reconciliation and unity.

07/09/2025

𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝗠𝗬𝗖𝗼𝗣 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗯𝗼 2025 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁

The MSU-IIT Youth Chain of Peace (MYCoP) was honored as a Finalist in the Outstanding Youth Organization Project Category during the 3rd Pasigarbo sa Diyandi: Youth Leadership and Excellence Awards 2025, held on September 5, 2025, at D’orchard, Bara-as, Tubod, Iligan City.

Through its initiative, 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, MYCoP gained recognition in two categories: Economic Empowerment, which highlights youth-driven efforts in creating livelihood and sustainable opportunities, and Peacebuilding & Security, which recognizes initiatives that foster dialogue, harmony, and community resilience.

This recognition reflects MYCoP’s enduring commitment to empowering the youth, strengthening community ties, and advancing peace through meaningful action. The Pasigarbo Awards, celebrated during the Diyandi Festival, continue to highlight the transformative role of young leaders and organizations in shaping a brighter and more peaceful future.