PRO-ACTIVE

Programme on Assistance for Camp Transformation Through Inclusion, Violence Prevention and Economic Empowerment

SUPPORT TO CAMPS TRANSFORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT- PROACTIVE

WHAT IS PROACTIVE?

PROACTIVE is a collaborative programme of United Nation Development Programme (UNDP – Philippines) and the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA Inc.) under the European Union Framework for Assistance to Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Mindanao Peace and Development Programme - Peace and Development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MINPAD-PD BARMM).

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

This joint programme aims to contribute in enhancing local capacities to facilitate transition and transformation of the six (6) acknowledged camps of the MILF into peaceful and productive communities.

PROJECT LOCATION

The program covers 16 barangays across the 6 MILF camps namely Camp Abubakar as Siddique in Maguindanao, Camp Badre in Maguindanao, Camp Bilal in Lanao del Norte and Lanao del Sur, Camp Bushra Somiorang in Lanao del Sur, Camp Omar Ibn al-Khattab in Maguindanao and Camp Rajamuda in North Cotabato and Maguindanao.
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PROJECT BENEFICIARIES

  • Decommissioning combatants
  • Farmers
  • Women
  • Youth
  • Students and teachers
  • Asatidz
  • Indigenous people

PROJECT PARTNERS

• Joint Task Force for Camp Transformation (JTFCT)
• Task Force for Decommissioned Combatants and their Communities (TFDCC)
• Ministry of Basic Higher and Technical Education (MBHTE -BARMM)
• Local Government Units (LGU)

PROJECT FUNDS

  • European Union (EU)
  • United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

IMPLEMENTING AGENCY

  • Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA Inc.)

COMPONENTS

COMPONENT 1: Inclusive and Sustainable Livelihoods.

Twenty-four cooperatives and organized and strengthened and were given various trainings to help them be capacitated in organizing, managing and sustaining their groups. The program assists them to establish livelihood/ enterprise that will be helpful for potential additional income for their families and the community, in general.

COMPONENT 2: Initial Peace Dividends.

Various infrastructure projects are identified based on the needs of the people in the selected communities. This will be implemented together with the People’s Organizations (POs) formed by the project. Like the cooperatives under Component 1, POs also undergo different capacity building activities to be well- equipped with knowledge and skills on organizational and project management, operations and maintenance, documentation, financial management, sustainability, others.  
COMPONENT 3: Strengthening Social Cohesion and Community Resilience.

Under this component, 25 groups composed of individuals from various sectors in the community is formed to take action/s to the identified concern/ issue in the locality, mostly related to peace and security, environment, among others. A grant will be provided to support the proposed solution for the problem identified.

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