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| TFBM Field Office Manager Asec Felix Castro Jr. and Marawi Mayor Majul Gandamra visit the booth of youth exhibitors during the Kawiyagan 2022 at Marawi City Hall Covered Court. (Michael John Paclar/PIA Lanao del Sur) |
MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur--The Kawiyagan program of the Task Force Bangon Marawi (TFBM) has gained support from the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) which sees the program as a venue to transform the Maranao youth into proactive, engaging and productive citizens of the community.
"This event provides opportunities for all youth, including those supported by our projects, to seek potential job opportunities which will hopefully translate into productive undertakings," said AECID Program Manager Miguel Gil in a virtual message during the opening program of Kawiyagan 2022 on Wednesday, January 26.
The AECID has joined the Kawiyagan as it has been supporting young entrepreneurs in Lanao to transform their business ideas into concrete actions and tangible products.
"We hope this contributes to providing the youth of Lanao del Sur an opportunity to be engaged in activities as they try to influence and inspire fellow youth to do the same," Gil further said.
AECID has also partnered with the Philippine Business for Social Progress for the Strengthening Systems Towards Effective Youth Development in Lanao del Sur Project. The project, according to him, aims to contribute to the empowerment of Lanao del Sur youth through equitable access to education and training, employment, and enterprise opportunities.
Kawiyagan, meanwhile, will run until January 27 at the Marawi City Hall Covered Court. The program was launched by the TFBM in August 2018 to showcase the synergy and convergence of the different government agencies and private organizations to help internally displaced persons recover through the provision of livelihood assistance. This year, it focuses on trade, techo and job fair, TVET enrollment, and Business One-Stop Shop, among others. (APB/PIA Lanao del Sur)
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