Government response to the pandemic reduced conflicts in general in 2020, but this also ignited tensions and violence between enforcers and citizens and increased gender-based violence and child abuse in the households.
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The run-up to the 2022 elections has seen a remarkable escalation in violence between and among actors least expected to be the source of uncertainty, instability, and crisis in a region transitioning from conflict to peace.
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Violent Conflict and the Real Economy of Mindanao
Informal and unregulated economic activities remain an important feature of Mindanao's economy and are explored in this book that won the 36th National Book Awards for Social Science. This study, which represents the first attempt to incorporate the informal economy into the broader analysis of the region, argues that one cannot comprehend Mindanao's political and economic challenges, let alone address them, unless these shadow economies are scrutinized further.
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Publisher: Ateneo De Manila University Press
Language: English
Print Length: 367 pages