COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA) and Joint Peace and Security Team (JPST) received today, April 29 sets of Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) from UN Women Philippine Project Office (PPO) in partnership with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC).
The UN Women PPO representatives led by Marlon Viejo turned over the sets of PPEs to BPDA Director General Engr. Mohajirin T. Ali together with Gil M. Cambronero, Chief of the Peace, Public Order, Safety and Security Division.
According to Ali, the PPEs would help minimize exposure to hazards that causes serious workplace injuries and exposure to illnesses.
โThese will be stored and utilized by our assigned medical staff,โ Ali said.
Furthermore, the UN Women (PPO) held a meeting with BPDAโs key personnel before the turnover of PPEs to discuss their milestones and challenges in the implementation of the Gender and Development (GAD) and Community Relations (COMREL) Plan including its key priorities for 2022-2025.
Some of UN Women programs discussed were Women Peace and Security, We Empower, Gender in Humanitarian Action, End VAW, and Access to Justice.
Meanwhile, the UN Women also eyes for opportunities to collaborate with BPDA on programmatic directions for gender equality and women empowerment. (BPDA-BARMM)