Meg Villanueva is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and advocacy. Currently serving as the International Consultant and lead trainer for the ALLY Programme at Finn Church Aid, Villanueva focuses on curriculum design and training for youth from South Asia. In addition, Villanueva holds various consulting roles supporting advocacy work for the United Network of Young Peacebuilders and the Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process, alongside contributions to Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit and other organizations. As the founder of 366 Days of Gratitude and co-founder of Mind and Surf, Villanueva drives initiatives promoting gratitude and eco-retreats. With a Bachelor’s degree in Communication and Psychology from Ateneo de Manila University and a Master’s degree in Conflict and Reconciliation from the University of St. La Salle, Villanueva's work emphasizes collaboration and transformative approaches in youth leadership and peace initiatives.
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Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU)
The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU), then called Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP), was created through Executive Order No. 125, s. 1993 which was later amended in 2001 with the signing of Executive Order No. 3, s. 2001. On December 27, 2021, former President Rodrigo Duterte issued Executive Order No. 158 which reorganized and renamed OPAPP into OPAPRU. The agency’s interventions, that are being implemented in partnership with various peace stakeholders, encompass a broad range of initiatives which aim to embed peace, reconciliation and unity in the Philippines’ social fabric; enhance the nation’s resilience for peace; and help in the country’s social, economic, and political re-engineering by addressing the root causes of armed conflict.