Soft Launch of "Developing a Human Security Index for the Philippines"

This book presents the findings conducted by the University of the Philippines Third World Studies Center (TWSC) from 2007 to 2008. The project explores the various dimensions of human security as perceived and experienced by individuals in the community, major stakeholders and dutybearers, as well as the marginalized groups in selected conflict areas in the Philippines. It aims to develop a human security index that would serve as a planning and evaluation tool to guide policy making of key government agencies, civil society organizations, and non-governmental organizations. The proposed index is envisioned to describe the scope and magnitude of human security in the Philippine context as it incorporates dimensions, which need to be taken into account in the process of conflict prevention and peace building.

The book will be launched together with the anniversary of the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) on September 15, 2010. A PDF version of the book can now be viewed and downloaded free by clicking on this link.

Developing a Human Security Index for the Philippines

Sponsors:
UP Third World Studies Center, Social Sciences and Philosophy Research Foundation, Inc., Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process-Conflict Prevention and Peace Building, United Nations Development Programme, and UN Act for Peace

Date:
December 4, 2008 (Thursday), 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

Venue:
Balay Kalinaw, University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City

Registration (9:00-9:30)

Welcome Remarks (9:30-9:35)

Zosimo E. Lee
Dean, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Project Overview and Presentation of Research Results (9:35-10:10)

Maria Ela L. Atienza
Deputy Director, Third World Studies Center
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Reactions (10:10-10:55)

Milo S. Ibrado
Deputy Director-General, National Security Council

Nymia Pimentel Simbulan
Executive Director, Philippine Human Rights Information Center

Raymund Jose Quilop
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Open Forum (10:55-11:40)

Concluding Comments from the Speaker (11:40-11:55)

Closing Remarks (11:55-12:00)

Teresa s. Encarnacion Tadem
Director, Third World Studies Center
University of the Philippines-Diliman

Moderator

Perlita Frago
Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science
University of the Philippines-Diliman