The quiet town of Clarin, Misamis Occidental in Northern Mindanao is awakened by a group of women eagerly gathering in a small store.   They would often meet in the morning to talk about the situation of women in their area – from learning sessions on women’s empowerment to discussing reports of domestic abuse. Other times, […]

Vice President Leni Robredo together with other women leaders and women’s rights advocates kicked off the International Women’s Day celebration ahead of March 8 with a virtual march spotlighting the role of women at the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a virtual march organized by the development organization Oxfam Philippines together with the Philippine […]

Groups called for the active participation of fathers in household chores to address poverty, and the heavy and unequal responsibilities women face in care work. SIAD Initiatives in Mindanao Convergence for Asset Reform and Regional Development (SIM-CARRD) in partnership with Oxfam and the local government of Libungan, North Cotabato made the call during a male […]