In line with the university’s thrust of creating more evident contribution towards the improvement of the quality of life in the city and the region, CCES focuses its efforts on building partnerships with communities of mixed lumads (indigenous groups) Muslims and Christians which situation of poverty and vulnerability to conflict in this part of the country are found most serious.
CCES narrows down its intervention in the areas of livelihood, health and literacy in recognition of the interrelationship of these factors in achieving the vision of creating communities of peace.
