Strengthen Capacity of Bagnsamoro Young Women on Policy Making in the BARMM

The project goal is to strengthen the capacity of Bangsamoro young women by meaningful participation in policymaking in BARMMlegislative processes through improving the women’s Agendamechanism to the Bangsamoro transition authority period. As follows, various elements were identified preventing the growth development of Bangsamoro young women in political participation and meaningful processes. The Bangsamoro communities specifically Bangsamoroyoung women experienced exploitation and discrimination in this time of pandemic as one of the results of economic and health crises. The insufficient financial support affect them to stop studying and led to increasing out-of-school youth. Besides, the existing socio-cultural practices are not favorable to young women. Most of the time, women also are less prioritized by their own families while men can have chances because of the existing patriarchal system in Bangsamoro society. These occurrences for young women are exposed invulnerability could be forced or arrange marriages, early pregnancy if can not prepare in this stage, and another problem may happen to have high risk-related diseases. In the consultative workshop, it was sought and come-up view that the government has limited programs and services to support young women. It resulted in limited access and limited opportunities for self-development. Building women networking and alliances can facilitate these issues and concerns to the appropriate line agencies concerns. In the region, poverty and armed conflicts are still existing. Education level has low rate because these circumstances but considering education are vital fundamental. The problem always arises lack or limited knowledge on laws and policies, limited access to information resulted in less confidence to stand their demands. Our target is to raise awareness by educating young women for them to have equipped knowledge and protection so that they become more confident to face challenges. To make it stronger building relationships among Bangsaromo communities. It is essential to have meaningful participation in society through young women’s assembly by defining and consolidating the causes and effects experienced. To they can be demanded and brought out in BangsamoroLegislative or local ordinances for the recommendations in the provision of women’s codes. The Bangsamoro young women Agenda will be prioritized to include in the legislative body by increasing legislative laws and increasing awareness and capacity building and increasing broad networks of young women organizations.