PCW lauds all initiatives  to pass laws amending rape by raising the age of sexual consent, prohibiting  child marriage, and hopes for the passage of a law adopting divorce The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) welcomes and lauds proposed legislative measures  protecting women’s and children’s rights in both Houses of Congress, especially on raising the continue reading : PCW lauds all initiatives to pass laws amending rape by raising the age of sexual consent, prohibiting child marriage, and hopes for the passage of a law adopting divorce

PCW, AFP ink deal to strengthen gender mainstreaming in military Setting another milestone in mainstreaming gender and development (GAD) concerns in the Peace and Security Sector, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) forged a partnership agreement with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a virtual signing ceremony held on September 14, 2021. The continue reading : PCW, AFP ink deal to strengthen gender mainstreaming in military

Republic Act No. 11313: Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law) What does the Safe Spaces Act cover? The law covers all forms of gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) committed in public spaces, educational or training institutions, workplace, as well as online space. Gender-based Streets and Public Spaces Sexual Harassment GBSH in street and public spaces is continue reading : Republic Act No. 11313: Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law)

“Si Juana Ako”, “Ikaw ay Ginto”, “Nasa Atin” emerge as winners of PCW’s MusikJuana Songwriting Contest 2021 The Philippine Commission on Women recognized the winners of the MusikJuana Songwriting Contest 2021 during the virtual awarding ceremony held via live streaming on September 10, 2021. The competition aims to promote women’s rights, as enshrined in the continue reading : “Si Juana Ako”, “Ikaw ay Ginto”, “Nasa Atin” emerge as winners of PCW’s MusikJuana Songwriting Contest 2021