January 28, 2021 | ISABELA CITY, Basilan – Project CIRCLE (Communities of Inclusion and Resilience through Collaborative Local Engagements) – Violent Extremism and Conflict Vulnerability Context Analysis of LGU Partners in Basilan, held at the Conference Room, CDRRMO OpCen, BCR, Binuangan, this city.

 

Isabela City Mayor Sitti Djalia A. Turabin-Hataman reiterated the City’s commitment to see the program thru as an effective means to cull out specific programs and strategic directions to ensure that violent extremism is prevented and/or countered, especially in the 12 VE-vulnerable barangays of the city.

 

The 2-day VE and CV Context Analysis will rollout specific approaches/PPAs designed to address VE vulnerability:

Preventing Violent Extremism

Countering Violent Extremism

Counter-terrorism

Peacebuilding

Rehabilitation

Reintegration

Aftercare program

 

UNOCT 7 Priority Areas

Dialogue and Conflict Prevention

Strengthen good governance, human rights, rule of law

Engaging communities

Empoweriing youth

Gender equality and women empowerment

Education, skills development and employment facilitation

Strategic communication, Internet, Social media

Next steps:

Conflict vulnerability assessment tool (CVAT) on VE rollout in 12 barangays

LGU Needs Assessment Tools on PCVE Initiatives

VE and Conflict Vulnerability Context Analysis Workshop

PVE Strategy Development Workshop

Municipal/City Action Plan on PCVE Document

PCVE Strategy Implementation

 

The activity includes the ff LGUs:

Isabela City

Sumisip Municipality

Tipo-Tipo Municipality

Basilan Province