Women's Rights & Advocacy
The 40-year War In Mindanao, And The Women Who Helped End It
When Christian settlers came to the Philippines, indigenous Muslims in the southernmost island of Mindanao were displaced. Eventually, that sparked a war that lasted for decades. — September 27, 2024
Magsaysay Awardee Miriam Coronel-Ferrer on being a woman peace negotiator
Listen to this episode from The Howie Severino Podcast on Spotify. Then-President Noynoy Aquino took a risk when appointing a woman as peace negotiator with the male-dominated MILF. But the decision bore fruit with the historic “comprehensive agreement” with the MILF in 2014. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer talks about the cultural biases women face around the world, including the Philippines despite its high global rankings in gender equality indexes. — March 28, 2024
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