A truly passionate individual as a testament to her gemstone — we showcase the GemSTone for the month of September, Ms. Nadine Datay Oficial! She has shined in the development sector with her peace-driven advocacies for the youth and many other community works, such as in rehabilitations with Pasig River and after Typhoon Yolanda. What's mentioned is not even half of it! Read her bionote for more.

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Nadine Datay Oficial
BS Human Ecology major in Social Technology

Graduate Class of 2008, Ruby

Nadine Datay Oficial has extensive experience working in the development sector in the areas of peacebuilding, rehabilitation and recovery, resettlement and housing. She started her career in government in the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission and has worked with the basic sectors specifically the urban poor sector for the resettlement projects in NCR through the National Anti-Poverty Commission.

Nadine is currently working towards the attainment of SDG 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, in UNDP. She is involved in the implementation of peacebuilding projects with focus on Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism; Women, Peace and Security; and Youth, Peace and Security Agenda, displacement and conflict mediation and resolution, mostly in BARMM.

She currently advocates for digital peacebuilding specifically for youth to promote peaceful narratives both online and offline.