As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in social protection, continues to implement rehabilitative and protective programs for women in especially difficult circumstances (WEDCs) to help them move forward. This year’s celebration with the theme, “Juana, Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa continue reading : DSWD continues to protect, empower women
The rise of women leaders in Apayao town
An old adage says, “What men can do, women can also do it, even better.” Such is the case of four women from a small village in Conner, Apayao, who dispelled the image of women as the weaker gender when they led the construction of a women’s center in their town. Thanks to the Kapit-Bisig continue reading : The rise of women leaders in Apayao town
DSWD continues to protect, empower women
As the nation celebrates National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as the lead agency in social protection, continues to implement rehabilitative and protective programs for women in especially difficult circumstances (WEDCs) to help them move forward. This year’s celebration with the theme, “Juana, Desisyon Mo ay Mahalaga sa continue reading : DSWD continues to protect, empower women
Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
San Pascual, Masbate – Teresita Talisic, Elizabeth Marquez, Mary Jane Bani, and Gregoria Rudina are no strangers to poverty. They are residents of Laurente, one of the 22 barangays of this town. Laurente is a community rich in natural resources, but provides limited opportunities for residents already steeped in poverty. Living in the coastal part of Laurente, continue reading : Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
San Pascual, Masbate – Teresita Talisic, Elizabeth Marquez, Mary Jane Bani, and Gregoria Rudina are no strangers to poverty. They are residents of Laurente, one of the 22 barangays of this town. Laurente is a community rich in natural resources, but provides limited opportunities for residents already steeped in poverty. Living in the coastal part of Laurente, continue reading : Four women give face to dev’t of a poor village in Masbate
Women find worth in helping build community infra projects
Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte – Gina Pagente, 40, of Barangay Poblacion, attends to her clients day in and day out. She goes around each day to provide manicure and pedicure to her loyal patrons. She does these with all humility plus a big dazzling smile. Gina is among the many women of today who are continue reading : Women find worth in helping build community infra projects
The unfolding of ‘women power’
Pantukan, Compostela Valley – Vanessa I. Diez, 33, a volunteer of Kapitbisig Laban sa Kahirapan Comprehensive and Integrated Delivery of Social Services (Kalahi-CIDSS) in this town believes that women can actually contribute to the progress and development of their community. Struggles Vanessa, fondly called Em-Em, grew up poor. “Ayaw ng tatay ko na magtrabaho ang aking continue reading : The unfolding of ‘women power’
Pantawid Pamilya women train on cookery
Kapalong, Davao del Norte – In an effort to prepare women-beneficiaries of Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program for micro-enterprise endeavors, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), is facilitating vocational and technical enhancement skills training for them. In this town, 31 Pantawid Pamilya women recently completed Cookery National Certificate II continue reading : Pantawid Pamilya women train on cookery
