Gender and Development Corner

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. calls for the creation of a nurturing environment that will enable women and girls to participate freely and equally in political, social, and economic spheres. The President also hopes to see more women in key leadership positions in the country. He reiterated that the administration remains steadfast in implementing the Magna Carta of Women at all levels of government. #MCW #MagnaCartaofWomen Watch his full speech here: https://www.facebook.com/PTVph/videos/1689541114888837

“Kailan ka mag-aasawa?” “Hindi pa ba kayo mag-aanak?” o “Kailan niyo dadagdagan iyan?” “Hindi ka pa ba yumayaman sa career mo?” “Wala ka pa bang kotse/bahay?” Huwag ma-pressure sa mga tanong! Embrace your own timeline and do not let societal expectations define you. Your career, relationships, and goals are your own making. Every step is yours to take, every story is yours to tell. Cheers to rewriting norms and embracing our individual paths! #PCWMondayAffirmation

  Two Filipino women make #herstory as they become part of the first ever batch of female bus drivers deployed by the Dubai Road and Transportation Authority (RTA). According to the Department of Foreign Affairs, Republic of the Philippines, as reported by the Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Ms. Marygoldcez Carolina Diwa De Castro, 36, and Ms. Ailen Pueto Leaño, 46, were first employed by the RTA to operate internal city buses back in July 2020. Now, they are assigned to drive double-decker buses, with a capacity of 120 passengers per trip, deemed as a milestone in a male-dominated field. A move that is unprecedented in the Middle East region, the two Filipino drivers broke the glass ceiling, proving that careers have no gender.

#GADExplorer | Gender-Inclusive Disaster Risk Management Women—with their extensive knowledge of communities, social roles of managing natural environmental resources, and caring responsibilities—increasingly play a critical role in disaster risk management. Empowering women is the key to strengthening disaster resilience of communities. This publication was contributed by the UP Geography 255 (AY 2020-2021, 2nd Semester) through their Service Learning Activity (SLA). The SLA is a collaboration with PCW that endeavored to identify gender issues in disaster experience, response, and management and compile a list of research studies, publications, manuals /modules, and other relevant materials related to gender and disasters in the Philippines. You may download a copy for 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 on #PCWDigitalGADLibrary at https://library.pcw.gov.ph/gender-inclusive-disaster.../ May tanong tungkol sa GAD? #iSearchaGAD sa https://library.pcw.gov.ph/ 

  The Philippine Information Agency (PIA) Caraga headed by Regional Director Venus Garcia, took time to celebrate the International Women's Day in the workplace.  Dir. Garcia highlighted the great contribution of all the employees who reliably help the Agency deliver even beyond the expected outputs through unwavering teamwork.   PIA Caraga will continue to advocate for a VAWC-free work environment, safe from any form of abuse and violence, and promote gender equality and women empowerment. Here are the equally beautiful smiles of the women and men of PIA Caraga on a Purple Wednesday, March 8 as the team actively participated in the joint celebration and simultaneous activities of the International Women's Day and the 2023 Women's Month. #ExplainExplainExplain #InternationalWomen'sDay2023 #WEcanbeEquALL #PurpleWednesdays

  The Regional Development Council - Regional Gender and Development Committee (RDC-RGADC) Caraga spearheads today's Caraga Women's Summit at Balanghai Hotel and Convention Center, Butuan City.  During this event, Agusan del Norte Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell Amante, and Dr. Lisa Grace Bersales, Executive Director, Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM) Caraga will deliver their keynote messages.  #ExplainExplainExplain #InternationalWomen'sDay2023 #WEcanbeEquALL #PurpleWednesdays