though not in substance. For example, instead of insisting on the use of "women's rights" Which invites opposition, NISA USeS "justice in Muslim families" or "gender justice" as a way to advance the same issues. In minority communities Where there is a prevailing sense of need to preserve identities amidst threats of cultural assimilation or integration, we must work with internal processes of evolving norms and dynamics of discourse, to effect change in social behavior, attitudes and opinions. Even if we succeed to amend a law, if the minority community or the minority women themselves are not receptive to this change, out of fear or apprehension that it undermines their cultural and religious identities, then the advocacy will have been for naught. Once again, my name is Johaira Wahab speaking for NISA UL HAQQ Fl BANGSAMORO from the Philippines, Thank you for your attention and wassalam.

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