Legislative Agenda for the 19th Congress The Magna Carta of Women (MCW) mandates the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) to review, evaluate, and recommend measures, including priorities to ensure the full integration of women in economic, social and cultural development at national, sub-national and international levels, and promote further equality …

PCW-NAPC Recognizes Best Practices in GAD Mainstreaming in a three-day Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Confab Five (5) best practices in gender mainstreaming were recognized by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and the NAPC Women Sectoral Council during the Virtual Multi-Stakeholder Sectoral Conference on Gains and Challenges of …

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-05: Accomplishment and Submission of Online GAD Focal Point System Profile Form for CY 2022 GFPS Profiling TO All Heads of Executive Departments, National Line Agencies, Central Offices of Bureaus, Attached Agencies, and Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies and …

PCW shares efforts toward child rights protection in PH dialogue with United Nations A constructive dialogue with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) was held at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland from September 13 to 14, 2022. The Philippine Delegation was headed by Executive …

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-04: Guide for the 2022 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) To All Heads of Executive Departments, National Government Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Instrumentalities …

2022 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women The Philippines is in the 19th spot out of 146 countries in terms of efforts toward gender parity, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report 2022. While the country is still at the top in Asia in terms of …

PCW Memorandum Circular No. 2022-03:Preparation and Online Submission of Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Gender and Development (GAD) Plans and Budgets TO: All Heads of Executive Departments, National Government Agencies, Bureaus, Offices, State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), Government-Owned and/or Controlled Corporations (GOCCs), Legislative and Judiciary Branches, Constitutional Bodies, Other Government Instrumentalities, …

MCW at 13: PCW calls for stronger implementation of MCW, anti-VAW efforts As 2022 marks the 13th year of the country’s comprehensive women’s human rights law, Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act 9710), the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) amplifies the call to strengthen the implementation of this landmark law …

PCW condemns online content that promotes sexual harassment, child abuse and exploitation In a digital era, online content is packaged in various forms, presents different topics, and carries varying purposes. But in such a landscape where access is basically free, interpretation is open, and regulation is tricky, online creators have …

PCW: PH ranking in Gender Gap Report must spark renewed commitment towards pursuing equality The Philippines remains the best performing country in Asia in terms of gender parity although it slid down two notches in the Global Gender Gap Report of the World Economic Forum. In a scale of 0 …

Profiling and Certification of Philippine Commission on Women- GAD Local Learning Hub PCW-GAD LLH Batch 3 The Philippine Commission on Women is pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions of applications and supporting documents for the profiling of potential GAD Local Learning Hubs (LLHs) for Local Government Units (LGUs). The …

Gains and Challenges of Gender Mainstreaming: The PCW and NAPC Sectoral Multi-Stakeholder Conference RATIONALE Many initiatives have been implemented towards achieving gender equality in the Education, Environment, Peace and Security, and Women’s Economic Empowerment sectors. While positive outcomes have been observed, challenges at various levels of implementation – including external …

PH-Canada Project Concludes with over 800 Women Microenterprises assisted across 9 regions After more than six years of empowering Filipino women to harness and excel in their economic potential, the governments of the Philippines and Canada concluded the Supporting Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) in the Philippines Project or GREAT Women …

PH agencies commit to promote gender equality in climate justice, disaster risk mitigation Aiming at promoting gender equality in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction and mitigation (DRRM), key agencies, organizations, and partners gathered and shared insights on the United Nations Committee on the Status of …

PCW shares efforts towards gender equality to Japanese officials Japanese delegates paid a visit to the Philippine Commission on Women’s officials on April 29, 2022 to learn more about the agency’s best practices in influencing efforts towards gender equality. PCW Chairperson Sandra Sanchez-Montano, Deputy Executive Director for Management Services Cecile …

PCW condemns tactics that commodify, degrade women during campaign rallies The Philippine Commission on Women expresses grave disappointment over the commodification or objectification of women in campaign rallies, in light of videos showing women being used as a form of entertainment during sorties. One shows a woman in scanty clothes …

PCW cautions PUV operators/drivers on GBSH in public spaces, thanks the LTFRB-X and other agencies with swift action on incidents The Philippine Commission on Women reminds operators and drivers of public utility vehicles that gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) in public spaces, including public transportation, is penalized under Republic Act 11313 …

PCW warns against VAW, objectification of women during election season The Philippine Commission on Women warns against any form of Violence Against Women (VAW) during the election period as well as any act that tends to degrade, objectify, sexualize, or insult Juanas. The Commission is alarmed over the proliferation of …

NWMC 2022 zeroes in on gender equality in climate change, disaster risk reduction, STEM, PWD inclusion, addressing poverty and VAW The 2022 National Women’s Month Celebration stirred conversations, opened platforms for solutions, inspired actions, and reignited the passion of Gender and Development (GAD) advocates across the Philippines. During the kick-off …

PCW, NAPC, NAPC Women Council ink deal towards gender mainstreaming and efforts to address violence against women and their children  The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC), and the NAPC Women Council endeavor to boost efforts in mainstreaming gender and assessing anti-Violence Against Women law implementation. In …