Gender and Development, LGU-San Fernando, Cam. Sur

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

02/03/2024

Join the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), UN Women, and venue partner SM Supermalls for a powerful conversation on International Women's Day (March 8th)!

This year's event focuses on the IWD theme, "Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress." It will feature efforts in strengthening institutions and financing through a gender perspective, addressing poverty, gender budgeting, women empowerment in business, and the pros and cons of technology.

You may register:

AM SESSION:
Primary target: Government agencies’ Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System members, agencies/institutions with mandates related to finance, poverty alleviation, social protection, access to public service, and sustainable infrastructure.

Secondary target: Development partners, financial institutions, private sector representatives, civil society organizations, and advocates for gender equality.

PM SESSION:
Women entrepreneurs, business leaders, business students, development practitioners, advocates for gender equality, and individuals interested in the intersection of technology and social impact.

Let us know if you’ll be attending! Check the registration link here: https://sites.google.com/pcw.gov.ph/2024iwdevent/registration

02/03/2024

PurpleFridays: Join the movement! Show your support for a world where equality reigns! Throughout March, the PCW invites everyone to join . Every Friday, wear something purple to stand alongside women and advocate for their rights. Together, let's create a future where everyone thrives regardless of gender.

02/03/2024

The National Women’s Month Celebration has begun! Join us in taking a stand for equality and inclusivity with the 2024 NWMC Profile Frame! ✨🎉

Access the link https://twb.nz/wecanbeequall2024 , add the frame to your photo, and share it on your socials along with your message of support. Together, let’s conquer the digital world with the color of empowerment! 💜

02/03/2024

"I AM A WOMAN, OF COURSE..."

Let’s kick-start the National Women's Month by sharing what it means to be a woman. Fill in the blank with your thoughts, break those stereotypes, and let's celebrate the incredible power of Juanas!

Excited na kami sa mga sagot niyo!

02/03/2024

Makisaro kaibahan ang Philippine Commission on Women asin Lokal na Gobyerno ng San Fernando, Camarines Sur sa pagselibrar kan Bulan para sa mga Kababaihan na may temang "Lipunang Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, Patunayan!"
Ang National Women’s Month Celebration 2024 may mga minasunod na obheto:
- Inform and engage women and everyone in pushing for the transformation of gender norms and culture towards an inclusive society;
- Highlight the collaborative efforts of government agencies and the private sector in addressing poverty and strengthening financial institutions to bridge gender gaps, advocating for social protection systems, and enhancing access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for women and girls;
- Provide platforms to share good practices and address gaps, challenges, and commitments in pursuing gender and development (GAD), further strengthening the implementation of the Magna Carta of Women toward its milestone 15th year this 2024;
Inspire women and girls to empower themselves and take on leadership roles, opportunities, and benefits toward maximizing their full potential and enabling them to reap the fruits of gender equality;
- Promote a society that ensures inclusion, protection of fundamental freedoms, diversity, and social justice, in which every individual, each with rights and responsibilities, is capacitated and encouraged to take an active role in playing.

26/02/2024

Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi para sa lahat. Hindi porket babae ka ay nakatakda kang maging isang asawa. There are other roles you can play in this world that will make you see your true worth.

Society's emphasis on marriage can lead some individuals to enter into unions based on convenience, societal expectations, or perceived pressure. While these marriages may work for some, they can also lead to regret, misery, despair, uneven family dynamics, and even violence, sometimes ending in separation or an unfulfilling co-existence with a stranger.

The pressure to marry can be heavier on women, especially during the society’s "marrying age." Societal expectations often portray marriage as the only acceptable path for women, while men are given more flexibility in their timelines or choices and even the option to remain unmarried altogether because "lalake naman." Unmarried women or those who do not have a longtime partner are often stigmatized as being undesirable, incomplete, or not “wife material” (luh may ganon?) which is simply untrue. Hindi sa pag-aasawa naka-asa ang halaga.

Marriage is a choice, it is not a requirement. Marriage is great for many, but is simply not the vision for some. And that, we should respect. Let us be kinder to one another by valuing the power of our individuality and by accepting life’s varying possibilities.

Juana, malaya ka dapat pumili. Malaya kang maging masaya, kasal man o hindi.

26/02/2024

On this day, we commemorate the passage of Republic Act No. 11210, more commonly known as the Expanded Maternity Leave Law. This law increased the maternity leave period of female workers to 105 days, with an option to extend for an additional 30 days without pay. It also includes an additional 15 days for female solo parents and an option to share 7 days with the father of the child or an alternate caregiver.

The passage of this law in 2019 not only provides a significant milestone, but also genuinely acknowledges the vital role and contribution of women to the labor force while affording them complete opportunity to exercise their unique reproductive role.

To the mothers in the workforce, we commend you for your dedication and resilience in balancing both your professional and maternal responsibilities. We, at the Philippine Commission on Women, will continue to advocate for your rights and support initiatives that promote a conducive and inclusive work environment for all.

Learn more about the Expanded Maternity Leave here: https://pcw.gov.ph/faq-republic-act-11210/