Nd Quot Inclusively Developed Mindanao The Eu Delegation On Friday Said Special Attention Would Be Given To Vulnerable And Marginalized Groups Such As Smallholder Farmers News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana
MANILA - The European Union (EU) and the German government launched a four-year project with a total budget of EUR18 million (approximately PHP1 billion) to support Mindanao's peace and development agenda. The program, called Strengthening the Implementation of Regional and Local Peace and Development Agendas in Mindanao (SPADe), seeks to promote a peaceful, cohesive, secure, and "inclusively developed Mindanao". The EU Delegation on Friday said special attention would be given to vulnerable and marginalized groups such as smallholder farmers, fisherfolk, indigenous peoples, internally displaced persons, women, and the youth. "This new project is consistent with our EU vision, which calls for an integrated approach to conflicts, supports state and societal resilience, addresses extreme poverty, inequality, and chronic fragility," EU Ambassador Luc Veron said. German Ambassador to the Philippines Anke Reiffenstuel said this reflects Germany's commitment to co