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The Event of IYV+10 Month for MDG 3 & International Women’s Month on March 31
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Situation of Situation of Women in Women in Internally Internally Displaced Displaced Communities in Communities in North & South North & South Upi & Upi & Significance of Significance of Magna Carta to Magna Carta to the Indigenous the Indigenous WomenWomen
Prepared by:
FROILYN MENDOZATeduray Lambangian Women’s
Organization, Inc. (TLWOI)
Ethnic Dimensions of Conflict
Mindanao population 2000 census:◦ Lumad (35 tribes/subtribes) - - - - - - 8.9%◦ Moro (Muslim/ 13 ethnic groups) - 18.5%◦ Migrants and descendants - - - - - - - 72.5%
But in 1890 and in the previous three centuries, Lumad occupied the larger territory of Mindanao
Teduray Lambangian
Dulangan Manobo
The Lumad/IP Women in ARMM
Population:Population: Lumad/IP Women in ARMM
Out of the 23 barangays of Upi municipality, 18 barangays are permamently dominated by Teduray.
All the 11 barangays of South Upi municipality are predominanly inhabited by Teduray
Barangay Kuya is a stronghold of Lambangian tribe.
Barangays Tubak, Feris and Temikur in Ampatuan Municipality are permamently settled by Dulangan Manobo and Teduray tribe all in the province of Maguindanao.
•In 1996, the MILF established camp in the area and declared it as one of their Satellite Camp during peace negotiations
•In 2000, Estrada declared war against MILF and overran the camp, the Tedurays fled once more
•Until now, Tedurays do not have permanent places to live in
•Since 1970, more than 10,000 Teduray families from 4 Barangays in Firis Complex have fled due to armed confrontation between the ILAGA and the Moro
Due to armed conflicts, Tédurays find it hard to establish permanent houses and more secure communities.
Environment degradationOn top of the displacements brought about by armed conflicts; the Teduray Lambangian and Dulangan Manobo women also experience displacement from massive logging and floodings, agro-industrial plantations, and mining activities.
UN CEDAW Concluding Comments to the Philippines, 2006 August
paragraph 30Pay special attention to
the needs of rural women, indigenous women and Muslim women living in ARMM, ensuring that they have access to health care, social security, education, clean water and sanitation services, fertile land, income generations opportunities and participation in decision making processes.
Priority Issues(CEDAW Sectoral and Localization Study, TLWO- 2007)
Priority issues: Education, Health, Safe & Potable Water, Livelihood, Environment and Peace
Highlights: a)Early marriage * Cases of early marriage, girls aged 9-14 esperience arranged
marriage often for economic gainsb) Education: high illiteracy rate – 65% in Brgy Rifao and 85% in
Brgy. Kuya. * During elections, 85% would need assistance in votingc) Health: health centers, services, facilities and health workers
are very limited; availability of medicines is wantingd) Water: problem of source of watere) Livelihood: Poverty is prevalent in Teduray communities as
people commonly engaged in shifting “slash and burn” cultivation. Income derived from farming is approximately P1,000 – 2,000 a year.
f) Environment: Forest denudation is also a major concern among the Tedurays as logging and mining operations threaten their ancestral lands.
g) Peace: initiatives – active participation in the Lumad Peace Summit
Initiatives
Conduct of the Lumad Women Peace Summit
1st Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2003
2nd Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2005
3rd Lumad Women Peace Summit, 2007
* Human Rights Advocacy and Research on Lumad Women
•Baseline Social, Economic, and Political Profiling of the Lumad Women•Model farm development, 3 hectares, South Upi•Organic rice production (traditional varieties, 20 Teduray women)•Human Rights Advocacy and Training
Establishment of model farm Establishment of model farm and promotion of organic fertilizerand promotion of organic fertilizer
Promotion of spirituality culture Promotion of spirituality culture and tradition “Tenines”and tradition “Tenines”
Community-based trainings Community-based trainings & education on organic fertilizer and & education on organic fertilizer and soap makingsoap making
Food security and EnvironmentFood security and Environment
Organizational StrengtheningOrganizational Strengthening
Advocacy networking and International SolidarityAdvocacy networking and International Solidarity
Teduray Lambangian Women’s Organization Inc.
Vision:Teduray & Lambangian
Women are endowed with
qualities that are nourished
by their historical contemporary
experiences and this inner
strength can enable them to
participate in
community development
towards freedom social justice
and equal opportunity.
We envision the
Teduray and Lambangian Women
in enhancing their capacities
according to their own realization.
Fiyo Bagi! Meuyag!