An estimated 1,000 women from the different regions of the country as well as women’s sectoral groups, such as indigenous women, urban poor, government employees, and solo parents participated in “Digong’s Day for Women” held at Malacanang Palace ​on​ March 31. ​The activity was conceptualized to provide women leaders the opportunity to bring to the attention of the President the continue reading : Women gather in Malacanang for Digong’s Day for Women; Pres. Duterte vows to protect women’s rights

Top photos:  Social Welfare Officer IV Lucit Villanueva (left) of Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Social Welfare Attaché Office (SWATO)tackled the role of SWATO in assisting Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs), specifically women, during the “We Make Change: Forum on Women Empowerment” conducted yesterday at the DSWD Central Office, which put into spotlight the continue reading : DSWD holds forum on women empowerment

In line with President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s directive to “all agencies, oversight bodies, and local government units down to the barangay level to fully implement the Magna Carta of Women” during his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) in 2016, the celebration of the National Women’s Month this March will center on the involvement continue reading : DSWD continues to uphold women’s welfare; calls for strict implementation of Magna Carta of Women

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Sec. Judy Taguiwalo was among the first to sign the signature campaign seeking to speed-up the legislative process to amend Republic Act  (RA) 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000 and grant additional benefits to solo parents and their children. Sec. Taguiwalo said that this is continue reading : On International Women’s Day, DSWD supports signature campaign calling to amend Solo Parents Welfare Act

To increase awareness on the programs and services it provides to Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances (WEDCs), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) brought its Information Caravan to the One Billion Rising Revolution culminating event yesterday at Liwasang Bonifacio, Manila. The One Billion Rising Revolution is the biggest global mass action to end continue reading : DSWD employees dance for women’s rights, conduct info drive during One Billion Rising Revolution culminating activity

As part of its support for the One Billion Rising movement, the biggest global mass action to end violence against women in human history, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in social protection, is staying true to its commitment to protecting and empowering women by continuously implementing rehabilitative and continue reading : DSWD joins One Billion Rising: reinforcing the department’s commitment to protect the welfare of women

In its continued support to the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched yesterday a photo gallery entitled “Tanikala: Mga Larawan ng Karahasan sa Kababaihan,” which shows the different kinds of violence that women around the world face. DSWD Secretary Judy M. Taguiwalo calls for continue reading : DSWD reinforces commitment to end violence against women with the launch of anti-VAW photo gallery

The Department of Social Welfare and Development reinforces its commitment to stop violence against women with the launching the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW) held during its flag-raising ceremony yesterday at DSWD Central Office, Batasan Hills, Quezon City. The event highlighted the commitments of the different members of society in achieving a continue reading : DSWD officials, employees, solo parents express their commitment in building a VAW-free community and workplace