With the vital support of ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง and the ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ง’๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐ (๐๐๐๐ ), Transforming Fragilities Inc. (TFI) with its co-implementing partner, Tiyakap Kalilintad Inc. successfully facilitated a series of women-led ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐๐) group formation in some communities in Central Mindanao on selected dates from September 21-30, 2025. An important part of the activity is the election & swearing of officers.
This is part of the project “๐๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ (๐๐๐๐) ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ-๐๐๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ญ ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง,” showcasing a collaborative effort to empower local leaders in helping to secure the resilience and safety of their communities.
In this on-going process of facilitating the formation of EWERs across several conflict-affected provinces in Central Mindanao, the ability to anticipate and mediate tension is not just valuable but it is life-saving, making this EWER group the communityโs first line of defense in times of calamities. It is crucial for transforming local women and indigenous people from recipients of aid into active architects of peace. This EWER mechanism is women-led and gender-sensitive, ensuring that security efforts are truly inclusive, also addressing vulnerabilities unique to women, and integrating their perspectives to build a holistic and sustainable response to community threats.
