Supporting the peace process between the
GRP and the NDF

Informal exchanges have taken place between the official facilitators of the peace talks and members of the negotiating panels of both the Philippine Government and the National Democratic Front. However, no formal talks have yet taken place since they were suspended in mid-2004. International Alert, together with local peace advocates, has worked with both parties to explore ways to advance the process.

Alert has a supportive role to play in these negotiations, as an impartial outsider with many years experience of working with all sides to the conflict, advising those engaged in facilitating the peace process and consulting regularly with members of the peace panels from both sides. This has allowed us to provide contextual analysis and recommendations on alternative ways forward, even during periods when the talks have been stalled or suspended.

We continue to provide this form of support as the talks continue. We also have been engaged in bringing together other friends of the peace process who can make significant contributions of their own.

For more information, contact Mais Yacoub

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Last updated: May 2006