Spotlight on RA 9262: Anti Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004
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Engendering Development: the Status of Women in the Philippines
This article was written by Lila Ramos Shahani and published at philstar.com on March 2, 2015. “Women make up over half of our population. Their contribution to society has been incalculable, but disparities clearly remain between the fulfillment of their needs, on the one hand, and the services and protections afforded them by the state,… Read More Engendering Development: the Status of Women in the Philippines
Waves of Feminism
What is Oppression?
Featured image is from 416 Lit. There are 4 types of oppression that directly affect women according to Suzanna Weiss in her article in Bustle.com published in 2 December 2015. These experiences disproportionately affect women due to their gender: Ageism According to Weiss, 19 percent of women ages 29 to 31 were called back, compared… Read More What is Oppression?
Feminism Defined From Egalitarianism and Humanism
“The movement was given the name ‘feminism’ because it focuses on the gender inequality issues that impact women. Just like any other civil rights category, feminism is a term used to show that one supports women’s equality and wants to address the serious amount of gender discrepancies they face daily. It does not take away… Read More Feminism Defined From Egalitarianism and Humanism
What is Feminism
Women Empowerment Principles
Women’s Empowerment Principles (from UN Women) Establish high-level corporate leadership for gender equality. Treat all women and men fairly at work – respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination. Ensure the health, safety, and well-being of all women and men workers. Promote education, training, and professional development for women. Implement enterprise development, supply chain… Read More Women Empowerment Principles
One Billion Rising 2017
“1 in 3 women across the planet will be beaten or raped during her lifetime. That’s ONE BILLION WOMEN AND GIRLS. Every February, we rise – in hundreds of countries across the world – to show our local communities and the world what one billion looks like and shine a light on the rampant impunity and injustice that… Read More One Billion Rising 2017
Gender Equity
Gender Equality
Source: UNECSO’s Gender Mainstreaming Implementation Framework (2003). Retrieved from: http://www.unesco.org/new/fileadmin/MULTIMEDIA/HQ/BSP/GENDER/PDF/1.%20Baseline%20Definitions%20of%20key%20gender-related%20concepts.pdf Source: Gender Equality in Ireland Website. From: http://genderequality.ie/en/GE/Pages/WhatisGE
