𝑷𝑹𝑶𝑱𝑬𝑪𝑻 𝑹𝑬𝑫𝑶: 𝑹𝒆𝒇𝒓𝒂𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑬𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒊𝒄𝒕 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑷𝒆𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑, led by Ms. Jalilah B. Sarip together with Bai Zshallanor Abo, Zenaida Silongan, Bayra Abdul, Nahid Gunda, and Asnia Barazar, has been awarded ₱30,000.00 in seed grant funding for implementation.

This recognition comes as part of the Power with YOUth: 2025 Champions for Peace Training on Resilience and Social Cohesion, organized by KRIS in Zamboanga City. The program gathered 100 youth leaders from across the Philippines to design initiatives for peace and resilience, with only five projects nationwide later selected for funding—including Project REDO.

Serving as Project Lead and proposal author, Ms. Sarip exemplifies the caliber of JES members who combine academic discipline with social responsibility. Her leadership demonstrates how the principles of economics—strategic planning, efficient resource use, and evidence-based problem-solving—can be applied beyond theory to create solutions that directly serve communities.

This accomplishment affirms the versatility of economics as a discipline and highlights the ability of young economists to contribute to peacebuilding, resilience, and national development. JES proudly celebrates this recognition as an inspiration for its members to pursue excellence both within and beyond the academic sphere.