2025 年 16 巻 2 号 p. 157-163
This study examines the impact of the Provision of Expanded Access to Child Education and Protection in Conflict-Affected Areas (PEACE-PRO) project in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), where ongoing armed conflict and the COVID-19 pandemic severely disrupted basic education. Conducted over five months (May-August 2024), this ethnographic case study employed semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions with learners, teachers, parents and project implementers. Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a framework, this study analyzes how PEACE-PRO addressed both educational quality and child protection through the creation of safe learning spaces, provision of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, teacher training, and community-based education governance. The findings indicate that 100% of the parent participants gained a deeper understanding of child protection principles, while 65% recognized the value of educational sessions despite logistical barriers. Moreover, 95% expressed interest in integrating livelihood support into child-focused interventions. This study highlights the potential of private-sector initiatives to contribute meaningfully to rural development, child protection, and educational resilience in conflict-affected settings.
