Initiatives for International Dialogue

09/06/2026

📣CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: Project Officer for M&E and Knowledge Management

The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) is seeking a Project Officer for the project: “Strengthening Community Cohesion and Conflict Prevention through Women, Peace and Security.”

• Project Location: Marawi City and Butig
• Work Station: Iligan City or Marawi City
• Duration: July 1, 2026 – June 2027 subject to extension
• Deadline for applications: June 15, 2026
• Send your letter of intent and CV with list of three (3) references (as one PDF file) to: [email protected]
Subject Line: Application – Project Officer for M&E and Knowledge Management

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
• Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) Lead
- Track project activities, outputs, outcomes, and impact
- Organize and maintain a repository of project documentation and outputs
- Develop the M&E framework, indicators, and tools for both qualitative and quantitative measurements
- Conduct baseline, midline, and endline assessments (where applicable)

• Reporting to Donors
- Prepare and submit semestral activity reports, annual reports, and end-of-project narrative reports
- Write success stories, good practices, lessons learned, and other qualitative reports

• Knowledge Products & Advocacy
- Document project results, case studies, and human-interest stories
- Produce IEC materials
- Draft advocacy messages
- Prepare policy briefs
- Support communication strategies to influence policy, public/community awareness, and stakeholder engagement

• Reporting Line: Report directly to IID’s Project Coordinator

ℹ️Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted

19/05/2026

23/04/2026

Jakarta, Indonesia | Strengthening friendships, sustaining peace 🤝

We are honored to share this meaningful engagement between Roberto Sarmento de Oliveira Soares and Gus Miclat at the Embassy of Timor-Leste in Jakarta.

Rooted in long-standing relationships and shared values, the meeting reaffirmed the vital role of civil society and grassroots networks in advancing dialogue, human fraternity, and reconciliation across the region. It is through these spaces of trust and solidarity that meaningful and lasting peace continues to take shape.

22/04/2026

IID Welcomes OPAPRU Leadership Transition

The Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID) welcomes the leadership transition in OPAPRU at a critical moment for peacebuilding in the Philippines.

This is an opportunity not only to sustain gains—but to deepen inclusive, participatory, and people-centered peace processes.

We underscore:

• Ensure the full and timely implementation of the CAB in the Bangsamoro
• Strengthen engagement of marginalized sectors
• Move from consultation toward co-decision-making
• Sustain continuous dialogue across all peace tables
• Avoid overreliance on hard security approaches
• Protect civic space and strengthen accountability

Peace must be built with people—not just for them.

📌 Read the full statement in the attached images.
[Link] https://canva.link/88jgzzc2o7vcovt

10/04/2026

HAPPENING NOW: Gus Miclat joins fellow representatives and peace advocates in a powerful exchange of stories and solidarity—grounded in a shared commitment to justice across contexts.

From Gaza to the Bangsamoro, to the Rohingya communities, voices from the ground are shared as they are—stories told with honesty, dignity, and urgency. Gus reflects on the success stories of solidarity built through people-to-people engagement, reminding us that meaningful change is rooted in connection, empathy, and sustained collaboration.

Together with other representatives—many sharing lived realities from Gaza—this space centers truth-telling as a form of resistance and solidarity.

But beyond stories, there is a clear call: we seek action. We call for genuine accompaniment, meaningful partnership, and sustained commitment from all who stand for justice.

The call for BDS—Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions—is echoed once more as part of the collective demand for accountability and concrete change.

This is South-to-South solidarity in action—where communities learn from one another, stand with one another, and fight alongside one another.
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07/04/2026

In a time of deepening crisis, silence is not an option.

This National Solidarity Conference in Davao City brings together diverse voices—from grassroots communities to policymakers—to stand with Palestine, challenge injustice, and advance concrete actions for peace and accountability. 🇵🇸

27/03/2026

In celebration of the 12th Anniversary of the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB), a multi-sectoral group of leaders from civil society, academe, labor, and business issues this statement to sound the alarm on the current state of the peace process.

Twelve years on, the challenge is no longer agreement—but delivery.

As the process faces growing risks of drift, we call for renewed leadership, sustained engagement, and decisive action to safeguard its gains and support its credible completion.

📄 Read the full statement below.

08/03/2026

Today, on International Women’s Day, Initiatives for International Dialogue proudly celebrates the strength, courage, and leadership of women everywhere.

Across communities, movements, and generations, women continue to shape pathways toward justice, dialogue, and lasting peace. From grassroots peacebuilders to community leaders, advocates, and everyday changemakers, women remind us that real transformation happens when women rise and lead.

Yet even today, many women continue to face barriers that diminish their voices and leadership—whether through dismissive attitudes, harmful stereotypes, or narratives that question women’s place in public life. These realities only reaffirm the importance of creating spaces where women’s perspectives are respected, their leadership recognized, and their contributions valued.

At IID, we honor the spirit of Women for Women—a powerful reminder that when women uplift one another, they also uplift communities, bridge divides, and open pathways toward justice, dignity, and peace for all. The leadership and solidarity of women do not only transform women’s lives; they create more inclusive and compassionate societies for everyone.

Today and every day, we celebrate the women who lead with courage, nurture hope, build bridges across communities, and continue to shape a more just and peaceful world.

To all women: your leadership matters, your voices inspire, and your work helps build a future where peace and dignity are shared by all.

Happy International Women’s Day!

In solidarity,
Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID)

04/03/2026

Through the Initiatives for International Dialogue (IID), the Philippine Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) Consultation in the Bangsamoro and Mindanao was recently conducted as part of the YPS Consultations for Big Impact initiative, in partnership with Interpeace and the Civil Society Platform for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (CSPPS).

Over the course of two months, from January to February 2026, the consultations engaged various young women and men through multiple FGDs. These spaces brought together youth from a private university, a state university, community-based youth groups, and experienced youth peace practitioners.

The consultations explored a key question: How can youth participation in the Bangsamoro move from presence to genuine influence?

Participants shared their experiences contributing to peacebuilding through community dialogue, mediation support, digital advocacy, normalization initiatives, and grassroots monitoring. The discussions also reflected on how existing peace and governance mechanisms—both formal and informal—shape youth engagement in the region.

These consultations form part of a broader effort under the YPS Consultations for Big Impact initiative, which aims to generate youth-led insights and policy recommendations that inform national decision-making and contribute to the Second Independent Progress Study on Youth, Peace and Security.

The full findings and insights from the consultations will be released soon.

IID extends its gratitude to the young leaders, students, and peace practitioners who generously shared their time and perspectives. We also thank the institutional and community gatekeepers, coordinators, partner networks, and friends and collaborators who helped make these consultations safe, possible, and meaningful—from opening spaces for dialogue to supporting the design and priorities of the discussions. Your support made it possible to reach diverse youth voices across Bangsamoro and Mindanao.

21/01/2026

🎥 [Watch Part 3 of 3: Policy Integration and Government Partnerships]
Healing the Past, Building the Future: Transitional Justice and Reconciliation in BARMM

When community voices shape policy.

Through sustained dialogue and engagement facilitated by IID and its consortium partners, community proposals and civil society advocacies contributed to policy processes and mechanisms at the local, regional, and national levels. These include engagements related to the Marawi Compensation Act, the Bangsamoro Indigenous Peoples Act, and Women, Peace and Security.

This video highlights how partnerships between communities, civil society, and government helped translate lived experiences into concrete policy gains toward justice and lasting peace in BARMM.

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The INCLUDE BARMM Project was implemented by IID, in partnership with BALAOD Mindanaw, Kalimudan, Tlwoi Teduray Lambangian, and United Youth for Peace and Development (UNYPAD), with support from the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund.