Institutionalising peace: HWPL calls for collective action
Monday, May 30, 2022 | 150 Views |
With participants as representatives from politics, religion, academia, media, and civil society, the event with the theme of ‘Institutionalising Peace: Realising the Collective Will for Peace’ presented the progress of international cooperation to realise sustainable peace ensured by legal instruments.
The host organisation, Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL), proclaimed the Declaration of World Peace back in 2013. The declaration addresses the endorsement of national leaders, engagement of women and youth, cooperation amongst civil societies, and expansion of media coverage on peace.
Whilst celebrating milestones in inclusivity, with notably P5 billion awarded to vulnerable groups, the report sounds a 'siren' on a dangerous and growing trend: the ballooning use of micro-procurement. That this method, designed for small-scale, efficient purchases, now accounts for a staggering 25% (P8 billion) of total procurement value is not a sign of agility, but a 'red flag'. The PPRA’s warning is unequivocal and must be...