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Numerous development initiatives have been established to support youth leadership in peacebuilding programs worldwide. In the Philippines, development assistance has promoted youth participation in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). Acknowledging that youth participation fosters peacebuilding, this study aims to examine the engagements and contributions of Bangsamoro youth civil society organizations (CSOs) in Mindanao peacebuilding. Using an institutional approach, this study seeks to identify the enabling environment for the participation of the youth in their quest to become active agents of positive change and peacebuilding. Data are obtained from CSO youth members and other peace actors using a combination of qualitative methodologies. The results suggest that the institutionalization of venues for involvement and the availability of projects given by various funding sources foster robust youth CSO engagement in the BARMM. Respondents cited community experience and school-based leadership training as motivators for joining and establishing CSOs. The establishment of networks among the Bangsamoro youth groups promote participation. However, intergenerational disparities hinder youth participation.
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Tagorda, Y.A., Magno, F.A. (2023). Bangsamoro Youth in Peacebuilding: Contributions, Opportunities and Challenges. In: Sharifi, A., Simangan, D., Kaneko, S. (eds) Bridging Peace and Sustainability Amidst Global Transformations. World Sustainability Series. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7572-3_6
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