Raissa Herradura Jajurie[1] is a Moro Filipino lawyer and human rights activist who is a member of the Bangsamoro Parliament. She also heads the Ministry of Social Services and Development of Bangsamoro.
Raissa Jajurie | |
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| Bangsamoro Minister of Social Services and Development | |
| Assumed office February 26, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Office created |
| Member of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority Parliament | |
| Assumed office March 29, 2019 | |
| Nominated by | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
| Appointed by | Rodrigo Duterte |
| Chief Minister | Murad Ebrahim |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Education
editBorn in Sulu,[2] Raissa Herradura Jajurie attended the Ateneo de Manila University where she graduated with a degree in political science. She finished her studies in law at the University of the Philippines.[1]
Career
editJajurie would be part of the Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligal (SALIGAN), alternative law group fulfilling various roles within the organization and would found the Nisa Ul-Haqq fi Bangsamoro (Women for Justice in the Bangsamoro).[3]
Jajurie was also a legal consultant for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). She worked with the rebel group during its peace process negotiations with the national government of the Philippines during the administration of President Benigno Aquino III.[2][4] She was also part of the Bangsamoro Transition Commission from 2013 to 2019 that was tasked to create a draft for the law that would become the Bangsamoro Organic Law.[1]
Upon the creation of the Bangsamoro autonomous region in 2019, Jajurie was named part of the first Bangsamoro Transition Authority which served as the interim Bangsamoro Parliament.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c Arguillas, Carolyn (April 7, 2019). "Women in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority: only 16 of 98 but a powerhouse cast". MindaNews. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b Arguillas, Carolyn (January 28, 2014). "[SPECIAL REPORT] The women in the Bangsamoro peace process: history, herstory". MindaNews. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ "JAJURIE, RAISSA H." Bangsamoro Parliament. Retrieved February 14, 2023.
- ^ a b "Who's who in the Bangsamoro Transition Authority". Rappler. March 29, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2023.