For over 17 years, barangay health worker Aprolin Alameda has witnessed how religious, cultural, gender and social beliefs shape the opinions about family planning of families in the municipality of Cagwait, Surigao del Sur. According to Aprolin, this is why many in their community do not believe in contraception and birth spacing. “The traditional notion […]

Nurse Anabeth Legaspo has been providing prenatal care to pregnant women in Cagwait town, Surigao del Sur for several years. However, when the COVID-19 pandemic forced many towns into lockdown in March 2020, women stopped going to the health center for their regular check-ups with Nurse Anabeth. Due to movement restrictions during the lockdown, health […]

Oxfam Pilipinas has prepared an exciting line-up of online events for the public in celebration of Women’s Month in March and as part of the month-long #HerNowHerFuture campaign. The humanitarian and development organization, which advocates gender equality, will be kicking off the month with an arts festival featuring various performers on March 1, 5 p.m. […]