National Framework and Academic Collaboration in Thailand
MSU-Maguindanao, led by Chancellor Bai Hejira Limbona and represented by IM Director Dr. Saima S. Maulana, participated in the virtual signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Thammasat University, led by its Rector, Professor Dr. Supasawad Chardchawarn and represented by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Boonlert Visetpricha, Dean of the Faculty of Sociology and Anthropology, together with the Philippine Center for Islam and Democracy (PCID), on March 26, 2026, held at Thammasat University, Rangsit Center, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
The MoU highlights the shared commitment of both institutions to strengthen academic cooperation in advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, guided by the four pillars of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. It aims to enhance the DWPS program through initiatives promoting gender equality, social justice, and inclusive peacebuilding.
The partnership covers key areas such as joint research and advocacy, faculty exchange, capacity building on Gender and WPS, and international learning exchanges. It also supports the co-development of academic programs, knowledge sharing, policy engagement, and collaboration with various stakeholders across sectors.
The Learning Exchange was supported by the United Nations Development Programme Philippines and the UK Government through the British Embassy Manila, with PCID remaining a central partner in the rollout of the Diploma in Women, Peace and Security (DWPS).
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