Within countless households across the Philippines, domestic workers provide essential care work for other families so their own families may live. And yet, they are among the most vulnerable and underappreciated workers in the country.  Long hours, below-minimum wages, little to no social protection, and, in extreme cases, outright abuse characterize their experience.

FacebookTweetLinkedIn Oxfam Pilipinas marked National Women’s Month on Monday with a call for urgent action to protect women’s rights, reproductive healthcare, and gender justice amid increasing local and global backlash against rights movements. Themed “Personal to Powerful: Our Power to Act,” the solidarity event brought together sexual health advocates, government agencies, and community leaders in […]

FacebookTweetLinkedIn Last March 10, 2025, Oxfam Pilipinas brought together advocates, policymakers, and community leaders for a powerful discussion on gender justice, sexual and reproductive health, and women’s rights in the Philippines. The event, themed “Personal to Powerful: Our Power to Act,” highlighted the urgent need to protect bodily autonomy and push back against rising threats […]

FacebookTweetLinkedIn Civil society, government, and private sector representatives concluded a learning exchange focused on enhancing women’s economic empowerment in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) held February 18 to 19 in Davao City. Hosted by Oxfam and The Asia Foundation in partnership with the Bangsamoro Women Commission and supported by the Australian Government […]