GIZ RolMin Project conducts capacity-building training for IP leaders in Mt Apo to improve their access to justice

Indigenous Peoples (IP) leaders in the Mount Apo Natural Park (MANP) were trained in just and responsible handling of land-related complaints resolution. This training course, held on 11-12 April in Digos City, was part of the capacity-building initiative of the Promotion of the Rule of Law (RoLMin) project by GIZ, aimed at enhancing the access to justice of communities surrounding MANP. A total of 19 IPS-leaders and staff of the Ancestral Domain Management Office (ADMO) from the Bagobo Tagabawa communities in Toril District of Davao City and in Davao del Sur participated in the 2-day event. The course covered sessions on basic conflict resolution techniques, complaint documentation and recording, and complaint processes, among other topics.

This activity is part of a series of training sessions for local complaint bodies, including IP leaders, Katarungang Pambarangay/ Lupong Tagapamayapa, and Barangay Human Rights Action Center (BHRAC). Its goal is to enhance the effectiveness of local complaint resolution structures and processes in addressing land-related disputes and complaints.