Stories on BDA-PLEDGE project
Stories on BDA-PLEDGE project
Empowerment and social cohesion are among the impact that the Programme for Local Economic Development Through Enlightened Governance and Grassroots Empowerment (PLEDGE) implemented by the Bangsamoro Development Agency (BDA) as testified by its beneficiaries.
PLEDGE is the economic and livelihood component of Mindanao Trust Fund (MTF) supported by various donors such as the European Union; the Swedish International Development Agency; the Australian Embassy in the Philippines; Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada; the United States Agency for International Development; the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the World Bank, which also serves as the Trust Fund Secretariat.
The program aims to contribute to confidence and peace building efforts through local economic development and sustainable livelihood creation in conflict affected areas in Mindanao.