The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) opened with a strong call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and ensure that peacebuilding efforts are grounded in transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. In a...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has strongly condemned the reported misconduct of Cavite 4th District Representative Francisco “Kiko” Barzaga, who is facing a formal complaint before the House of Representatives Ethics Committee over alleged lewd photos and inappropriate remarks...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) highlighted the importance of achieving "true gender equality" during the kick-off of the 2025 National Women's Month Celebration (NWMC). (Courtesy of PCW) To promote inclusive policies, amplify women’s voices, and address persistent gender gaps through a...
“The strands of the hair may grow or fall, so as the leaves of a tree. The skies may also come dark or bright, but creations like women—in triumphs and in trials—would never lose their light.” Unsplash From the “double burden” of women in both professional and domestic...
Women are incredible forces for innovation and leadership, yet they often face barriers to reaching their full potential. (Photo from Unsplash) To address these barriers, the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), and the United Nations (UN) Women...
As Valentine's Day approaches, it sparks discussions about love and relationships among friends and coworkers with single women often becoming the inadvertent focal point. Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) reaffirmed that a woman's worth is not defined by her relationship status. (Photo by...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly condemned all acts of commodification and sought to influence development efforts for gender equality and empowerment of women and girls for decades. (Photo from PCW/Facebook) In light of the controversy involving another government agency...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has signed an agreement with the Bicol Regional Gender and Development Committee (RGADC) to sustain the promotion of gender equality and localize the Magna Carta of Women in the region. (Photo courtesy of PCW) The one-year agreement, which was signed on June...
The Philippines maintains its position as the leading Asian country in closing the gender gap, according to the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index (GGGI) Report issued by the World Economic Forum (WEF). (Photo courtesy of PCW/Facebook) The Philippines has reached 79.1-percent gender parity, and is now...
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) urged to advocate the enactment of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression Equality Act (SOGIE) to protect people from different types of discrimination in private and public institutions. In a statement, PCW acknowledged that the lack of a...
National Women’s Month is not yet over. To further empower Filipinas, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) will conduct a digital forum series beginning Wednesday, March 15. PCW’s three-part Digital Forum Series will be held on all the remaining Wednesdays of March. These will revolve around...
(PIXABAY) As part of the International Women's Day celebration on Wednesday, March 8, the Philippine Commission on Women, together with non-government organization UN Women, held a forum to discuss programs and initiatives that will help women advance in the field of digital technology. The...
