MANILA, Philippines — Filipino peace negotiator and University of the Philippines political science professor Miriam Coronel-Ferrer is among four recipients of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award.
Coronel-Ferrer was awarded under the categories Reduced Inequalities; Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; and Partnerships for the Goals.She was described as a Filipino peace negotiator who 'championed inclusivity and women's participation in nation-building.''A peace negotiator in the Philippines, Miriam Coronel-Ferrer has been changing this landscape.
'The RMAF board of trustees recognizes her deep, unwavering belief in the transformative power of non-violent strategies in peace building, her cool intelligence and courage in surmounting difficulties to convey the truth that it is through inclusion rather than division that peace can be won and sustained, and her unstinting devotion to the agenda of harnessing the power of women in creating a just and peaceful world,' it added.
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