Philippines as an archipelago is very diverse in terms of its culture, tradition, dialects, and religion. In order to understand and efficiently help the people in all of the country’s 42,036 barangays (villages), Goducate held a Peace Ambassadors Workshop for its staff, trainees, and community development trainers at the Goducate Training Center in Iloilo on August 18-19.
The workshop was conducted by The Blue Ribbon Global. The Blue Ribbon is initiated by DL-2GO Global (M) Pte Ltd, a young social enterprise that is committed to support community building based on character values.
40 participants were trained in peaceful values through engaging games, activities, and interactions. The workshop consisted of three progressive sessions that prepared participants to live peacefully in a diversified community and to lead peace projects. Equipped by the fresh and relevant knowledge gained from the workshop, participants left determined to be involved in nation building for the whole of the Philippines by organizing community activities that foster harmony and inclusivity.
*Our guest writer is Joanna De Leon, a community development worker