DAVAO CITY―The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in the Philippines and New Zealand have launched a program aimed to empower indigenous women and
New Zealand Ambassador to the Philippines Dr. Catherine McIntosh and UNDP Philippines resident representative Dr. Selva Ramachandran lead the signing ceremony to launch the Indigenous Women and Girls–Leadership and Empowerment in Ancestral Domains Project.
“This initiative is a testament to what we can achieve together when we unite around a shared vision of empowerment, equity, and sustainable development. Together, we can create programs that are responsive, inclusive, and impactful,” he said. “The I-LEAD project is very much aligned with our priorities under the Mindanao Development agenda. MinDA will ensure that all our programs and projects will always include the marginalised sectors of society so that we ensure that we create a collective impact in Mindanao,” he said.
The UNDP, New Zealand government and the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples , officially launched the Indigenous Women and Girls–Leadership and Empowerment in Ancestral Domains Project in a signing ceremony here last week. “This initiative is a testament to what we can achieve together when we unite around a shared vision of empowerment, equity, and sustainable development. Together, we can create programs that are responsive, inclusive, and impactful,” he said.
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