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  • ISPSC, UNESCO, Candon Youth for Movement, Inc. forge partnership to promote intercultural understanding

    The Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC), UNESCO Youth for Peace Fellow, and Candon Youth for Movement, Inc. formally sealed agreement in tripartite contract on January 13, through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed for the implementation of the project, “Stories of Peace: A Writeshop on Migration and Intercultural Dialogue” which aims to promote intercultural understanding through children’s storybooks highlighting migration, belonging, and diversity.

    ISPSC President Mario P. Obrero, UNESCO Youth for Peace Fellow represented by the grantee, Ms. Joanne Ascencion G. Valdez, and Candon Youth for Empowerment Movement, Inc. through its Vice Chairman, Ms. Nigel Rances, were present during the MOU signing. Dr. Jaime Raras, Dean of the College of Teacher Education, ISPSC Main Campus, was also in attendance.

    Under the MOU, the institution will provide academic and technical expertise through its College of Teacher Education (CTE), College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and Culture and the Arts units and will support mentoring and guidance in children’s storybook writing, manuscript review, content editing, aesthetic design, and educational alignment of outputs. ISPSC will also allow the use of its facilities and authorize the participation of faculty, staff, and student volunteers, subject to institutional policies.

    The signing of the Tripartite Contract Agreement marks a significant step in strengthening partnerships among academic institutions, youth organizations, and international peace initiatives, reinforcing a shared commitment to using education, culture, and storytelling as tools for peacebuilding and intercultural dialogue. (MVB)

    Photos by Nino Del Rosario