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The Bangsamoro peace processes are replete of stories of how women and women’s agenda have contributed to conflict transformation. This presentation will provide a reflection and critique of how some of these have changed power and gender relations in the goal of achieving peace in the Bangsamoro.

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Dr. Ayesah Uy Abubakar is an Associate Professor at the School of Business and Social Science (SBSS) at Al Bukhary International University (AIU). She is the Head of Programme of the Bachelors in Social Development Programme at SBSS-AIU. She teaches courses in the fields of development, human rights and IHL, peace and conflict studies among many others. In 2019, she published a book on Peacebuilding and Sustainable Human Development: The Pursuit of the Bangsamoro Right to Self Determination (Springer and UMS Press) and co-authored a chapter on “Mindanao” in a book called, Comparing Peace Process, edited by McGinty & Ozerdem (Routledge).

Dr. Ayesah is a recipient of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Presidential Award for her work on peacebuilding in Southeast Asia in 2014. She is among the three architects of a track 1.5 peacebuilding program called Consolidation for Peace for Southern Thailand, Aceh and Mindanao. The COP is a program by the Research & Education for Peace, Universiti Sains Malaysia (REPUSM), Southeast Asian Conflict Studies Network (SEACSN) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) during the period of 2006-2014. Since 2018, Dr. Ayesah represents Malaysia at the ASEAN Women Peace Registry (AWPR) – a pool of practitioners in conflict resolution and peacebuilding organised by the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation (AIPR).

Currently, Dr. Ayesah is a member of – among others – Southeast Asian Conflict Studies Network (SEACSN), Southeast Asian Human Rights Network (SEAHRN) and the Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict (GPPAC) Southeast Asia. She is also a co-host in the Podcast, She Talks Peace.

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In this captivating keynote presentation, we delve into the transformative and empowering Bangsamoro Justice System (BJS). Designed to foster justice, inclusivity, and reconciliation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in the Philippines, the BJS represents a paradigm shift in resolving conflicts and upholding the rights of all citizens. Through an engaging narrative and insightful analysis, this keynote sheds light on the key principles, mechanisms, and accomplishments of the BJS, emphasizing its potential to bring lasting peace, strengthen social cohesion, and promote sustainable development in the region. Join us as we explore the profound impact of the Bangsamoro Justice System and its contributions to building a brighter future for all.

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Atty. Sha Elijah B. Dumama-Alba is a Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA), the interim government in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) during the transition period and acting as Floor Leader of the Bangsamoro Parliament. As BTA Member of Parliament, she aspires to pass legislations to further the 12-Point Priority Agenda of the Bangsamoro Government. She is currently acting as the Chairperson of the Bangsamoro Parliament’s Committee on Rules and the Vice-Chairperson of the Statutory Committee on Bangsamoro Justice System.

As Floor Leader, she is automatically treated as an ex-officio member of all the other Bangsamoro Parliament Committees. At present, she is also the Bangsamoro Attorney General of BARMM since its creation in March 2019. As Bangsamoro Attorney General, Atty. Dumama-Alba has been designated as Focal for Justice programs in BARMM. Her office has spearheaded initiatives in improving and strengthening the Shari’ah as a Justice System, as well as promoting the Tri-Justice System in BARMM. She is currently the Secretariat for Intergovernmental Relations Body (IGRB), a mechanism for cooperation and coordination between the National Government and Bangsamoro Government.

She was appointed as the Deputy Executive Director of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission. She served as Attorney VI of the Civil Service Commission – ARMM before joining the BARMM Government as Attorney General and Member of the Parliament. She was a member of the Coordinating Team for Transition (CT4T) from 2018 to 2019 representing the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) which drafted the Transition Plan from ARMM to BARMM

She is an Asia Foundation Development Fellow alumna. She placed 3rd in the Special Shariah Bar Examinations in 2018. She was part of the 20 Obama Leaders Class in Asia and Tatler Asia’s Gen.T List 2020 Leaders of Tomorrow, Asia Peace Innovators Fellow 2020 and a United States International Visitors Leadership Program grantee in 2021. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration at UP Diliman and finished her Law degree at San Beda Mendiola in 2007. She was thereafter admitted to the Philippine Bar in 2008. Just recently, the Development Academy of the Philippines awarded her her Master’s in Public Management major in Regional and Local Governance.

A forum on “Academic Journey in Turkey” organized by the Sitikiş Mehtap Bagdatli Turkiye Family Foundation, Inc.

January 28, 2023 (Saturday) / Paragon Hotel and Restaurant / from 08:00am to 05:00pm / 65 Don Teodoro V. Juliano Ave., Cotabato City

Hosted by the Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network, Inc. (BRLN)

First BRLN event in collaboration with the MSU Maguindanao Youth Parliament on January 21, 2023.

#MSUMagYP23 | Mr. Vincent L. Casil from the Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network, Inc. (BRLN) comprehensively discussed the unique feature of Parliamentary System of the Bangsamoro Government. Dr. Nassef M. Adiong of BRLN, exhaustively discussed every part of the template of policy research and its importance in drafting a policy paper. Mr. Kebart P. Licayan, also shared his expertise on research methods relevant to policymaking. And Mr. Moh’d Al-Khalil A. Bogabong also discussed Bill Drafting and Writing of Resolution.

Mr. Bogabong said during his lecture that “you don’t have to be a lawyer to make a bill and resolution, all you need is the intention to promote the general welfare of the Bangsamoro. Dr. Adiong also emphasized to the participants that “we have to listen to the grievances and demands of the people in order to understand them and make a concrete research and resolution.”

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MSU Maguindanao Youth Parliament is a project of Supreme Student Council, funded by the YouthLed PH, in partnership with Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network, Inc.

Bangsamoro Research and Legal Network (BRLN) is an association of networks of parliamentary professionals, scholars, researchers, legal practitioners, bill drafters, legislative professionals, civil society proponents, indigenous peoples’ advocates, and academics interested in developing a research-oriented culture, mostly concentrated on policymaking, legislation, and jurisprudence (legal scholarship), in addressing issues relevant to the Bangsamoro region.

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