Group photo from the Heal a Heart Project
Global Peace Foundation (GPF) Philippines continues to advance peacebuilding at the community level by empowering women, strengthening families, and fostering a culture of service through strategic partnerships and grassroots initiatives. Through its Women and Families Peacebuilding Program, GPF Philippines works with women leaders, schools, volunteers, families, and partner organizations in service-driven peacebuilding initiatives to address social needs while reinforcing the role of families as foundations of peaceful and resilient communities.
In December 2025, the program focused on advancing women’s leadership, strengthening families, and promoting a culture of service as key pillars of sustainable peace. A major activity was the ‘Heal A Heart Project’ held at the Philippine Heart Center, which reached 120 pediatric heart patients and their families. Conducted in collaboration with Inner Wheel Clubs of the Philippines District 380 and other partners, the activity provided toys, meals, and essential items, contributing to the emotional well-being of children undergoing long-term medical care while supporting families during a critical time.
In Rizal Province, GPF Philippines participated in an outreach activity in Sitio Calumpit, Macabud, Montalban, reaching one hundred families through the distribution of Noche Buena packs and essential food items. The initiative was implemented alongside the GPF Philippines All-Lights Village project, where families also received solar lamps and street lights, improving household safety and access to lighting while reinforcing community solidarity.
Support for education stakeholders was also prioritized through gift-giving activities for ten public schools, benefiting more than six hundred teachers. Donations, including food items provided through corporate partners, were integrated into school-led Christmas celebrations, recognizing the role of educators in nurturing values and social responsibility among children.
Group photo from the outreach project in Montalban
In Cardona, Rizal, the Women and Families Peacebuilding Program conducted its annual Christmas gift-giving activity, reaching fifty families through door-to-door distribution of food items and basic supplies in partnership with volunteers and private sector donors.
In addition to service delivery, the program engaged in advocacy and partnership-building efforts, including participation in the global “Orange the World” campaign to end violence against women and children. Through coordination meetings and joint activities with women-led organizations, GPF Philippines strengthened collaboration aimed at advancing women’s participation in peacebuilding and decision-making at community and organizational levels.
Across all activities, the program reached an estimated 1,200 beneficiaries, including women leaders, children, families, teachers, and schools, supported by cash and in-kind contributions totaling over PHP 535,000. Partner organizations reported increased interest and commitment to continued collaboration within the Women and Families Peacebuilding Program.
These initiatives reflect the Global Peace Foundation’s broader approach to peacebuilding, which places the family at the heart of sustainable peace and community development. GPF recognizes that families are the first “school of peace,” where the foundational values of love, empathy, respect, and moral leadership are learned and practiced. Peace begins in the home, and when families model these values, they extend harmony, understanding, and resilience into their communities and societies at large.
Discover more about GPF’s work in the area of Women and Families in Peacebuilding.
