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Bangsamoro Center for JustPeace launches publication By: Aiman A. Yusoph

May 11, 2011 - The Bangsamoro Center for JustPeace in the Phil’s., Inc. (BCJP) launches yesterday its own publication held at Pagana Kutawato Native Restaurant, Cotabato City. The name of its publication is Tiyakap Kawagib.

Tiyakap Kawagib is a Maguindanaon dialect which means “Care for Rights”.

Tiyakap Kawagib is an independent grassroots Human Rights Defenders that seeks to facilitate in addressing Human Rights Violations (HRVs) committed to the internally displaced Persons (IDPs) and civilians. It is also looking towards preventing abuse and advancing human rights.

Abdulbasit Benito, BCJP- Executive Director, said that the the birth of Tiyakap Kawagib was the result of the aborted signing of Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MOA-AD) and the plea of the grassroots to form a community based human rights watch.

In was in early 2009 the Bangsamoro Center for Just Peace in partnership with Australian Agency for International Development (AusAid) formed the Tiyakap Kawagib as “grassroots human rights defenders”. To date, its membership rose to 110 field volunteers who undergone basic training on human rights law and documentation. As a legacy, Tiyakap Kawagib was adopted as the name of the publication, Benito briefly explains when interviewed by the luwaran team.

Danny Ambolodto, Tiyakap Kawagib volunteer based in Datu Piang, Maguindanao, shared his observation that the mainstream media is rarely highlighting the human rights violation committed to the internally displaced persons and civilians.

He added that he is now certain that some of his reports could now be published through BCJPs publication, which named in respect to the commitments and gains of Tiyakap Kawagib volunteers, Ambolodto said.

Bai Noraisa Kusain, Tiyakap Kawagib volunteer from Pagaten, Datu Salibo Maguindanao is very happy knowing that their recommendation to have its own newsletter is now realized. We cannot rely on the media to publish our real sentiments and to report that our fellow Bangsamoro is suffering from human rights violation and other forms of injustices, she added.

The International Non- Governmental Organizations like the Non-Violent Peaceforce (NPP), UN-OCHA, UNHCR, and UNICEF are invited to witness the launching.

MGen Dato’ Mahdi Bin Yusof Head of Mission, International Monitoring Team-6 along with the Non- Violent PeaceForce including Guiamel M. Alim of the Consortium of Bangsamoro Civil Society and Barangay. Chairman Manny Adam, Tiyakap Kawagib Volunteer from Datu Piang, Maguindanao, are requested to give message during the activity.

Likewise, the Commission on Human Rights and Non- Governmental Organizations are also invited to grace the occasion. --Jhohibs (talk) 03:20, 11 May 2011 (UTC)