We are excited to share with you the MPI 2023 Annual Peacebuilding Report. To all the participants and those who were part of it, take a moment to look back at the stories and history you've made with fellow peacebuilders from around the globe. It's an opportunity to relive the joy and learning you experienced during the 22nd Annual Peacebuilding Training. For those who were not able to join, this report gives you an idea of what you missed and inspires you to be part of the next one.

Over the course of 2023, MPI conducted a participative research and capacity-building project with MPI alumni looking into digital peacebuilding and its intersection with digital rights in Mindanao.

We are sharing here a brief report outlining the outcomes and activities of the project and how our alumni learned about the effective use of social media and digital communication for conflict resolution and peacebuilding. The project was conducted under the Southeast Asia Digital Rights Collaborative of the Association for Progressive Communication with funding from Luminate.

  pdf Download the report here (396 KB) .

From March 9 to 18, 2023, MPI's Research, Documentation, and Learning (RDL) team visited Laos for various meetings with MPI alumni and existing and potential partner organizations.

Thirteen MPI alumni gathered at the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) office in Phonesavanh-Tai, Vientiane, on March 11. This gathering provided an opportunity for alumni to connect with other fellow alumni and share their experiences and knowledge in peacebuilding. This reunion would not have been possible without the help of two MPI key alumni in Laos and MCC Laos’ country director Andrea Bontrager Unzicker who assisted the RDL team in reconnecting with the alumni.

The Mindanao Peacebuilding Institute Foundation, Inc., (MPI), a training institute whose goal is to empower individuals, institutions, and communities in the Asia-Pacific Region and beyond to be catalysts for peace and social transformation, is seeking a highly qualified individual to be its Director, who will be in charge of the overall operations of MPI. The Director of MPI provides leadership, management, and peacebuilding expertise to the institution to ensure the quality delivery of education, training, research, documentation, and networking. They will advance MPI as a leading and dynamic peacebuilding institute in Asia and the Pacific. They will be responsible for developing strategic directions and working alongside the Board of Trustees, staff, and network of alumni and partners. This position reports to MPI’s Board of Trustees.

Candidates must have relevant working experience in technical and project management experience in the peacebuilding field; experience managing donor funds, including multi-project grants; strong knowledge and experience in budget management and resource mobilization; and supervisory experience, specifically building positive learning environments and leading diverse/multi-disciplinary teams. Experience in non-profit leadership in the peacebuilding field is preferred.

The position is located in Davao City, Philippines, and offers a competitive NGO salary and full benefits. MPI does not offer a moving allowance or housing benefits. Interested applicants should submit a CV and a one-page letter summarizing their interest, experience, and qualifications at the MPI website: https://mpiasia.net/mpi-director-application-form.html or mail or deliver it to The Director at the MPI office, Apt. 301, Casa Graciana Inn, 6 Juna Avenue, Matina, Davao City, on or before June 15, 2023. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified. You may download the full job description here.

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