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The Lasallian Justice & Peace Commission (LJPC) November 23, 2016

The Lasallian Justice & Peace Commission (LJPC) November 23, 2016. Brief History. Started as District Justice and Peace Desk (DJPC) in 1991 DJPC creation was to activate the network of La Salle Schools nationwide to respond to urgent issues facing the country

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The Lasallian Justice & Peace Commission (LJPC) November 23, 2016

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  1. The Lasallian Justice & Peace Commission (LJPC) November 23, 2016

  2. Brief History • Started as District Justice and Peace Desk (DJPC) in 1991 • DJPC creation was to activate the network of La Salle Schools nationwide to respond to urgent issues facing the country • Mandate is the promotion of justice and peace

  3. Past Involvements & Current Engagements • As a coordination body on efforts toward more action for justice and peace LJPC has involved in many advocacies & projects: • Erap Resign Movement (2001) • Gloria Resign Movement (2005-2007) : Issued 4 public statements until 2010 • Call for Accountability and Transparency (2013) • One Million People March (2013) • Community development programs & disaster response • One La Salle Yolanda Rehabilitation & Recovery Project (OLSYRRP)

  4. LJPC Advocacy Themes • Good Governance and Peace • Democracy, Peace and Human Rights • PDAF Accountability & Peace in Mindanao (past 2 years) • Poverty Alleviation • CBMS • Youth at Risk • Disaster Risk Reduction & Management (DRRM) • CBMS • Relief Operations (e.g. Typhoon Nona) • OLSYRRP

  5. Goal of Advocacy Engagements Raise the level of awareness of Lasallians (students, teachers, personnel, administrators) and partner communities on human rights and democracy

  6. Objectives of Advocacy Engagements • Conduct teachers’ training on teaching contemporary history with special focus on martial law in all 16 La Salle schools • Provide guidelines on good leadership and active citizenship • Organize awareness-raising activities (at least three types of activities) • Fora, Exhibits, Reflection sessions • Roundtable discussions, Vigils, Candle-lighting • Thematic mass/prayer service, Online campaigns • Creative ways of awareness raising • Integrating culture into awareness-raising

  7. Objectives of Advocacy Engagements • Empower/mobilize Lasallians and partners to contribute to larger advocacy efforts • Rally • Songfest/vigils • Policy advocacy (internal/ external- immediate communities, etc) • Rehabilitation • Networking and linkages (iDefend, Duyan ng Magiting, CBCP/AMRSP/CEAP/MAPSA) • Strengthen research, data banking and documentation on human rights and democracy • Crafting user-friendly infographics, posters, gifs, etc.

  8. LJPC Now • One single National Coordinator unlike in the past where there was a national coordinator and 2 program staff • Works with SAO of the schools • With annual operations budget

  9. Thank you!

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