Tag: Women
UN begins food relief operations for Sri Lanka’s pregnant women
The UN reported that four out of five people have started skipping meals as they cannot afford high prices
Catholic nun says sex education, responsibility to lower cases of unintended...
A UNFPA report noted that 51 percent of pregnancies in the Philippines are unintended
A compassionate and wise woman
Filipinos need a woman president who understands the many millions of people on the edge of hunger and poverty
‘UPinkFight’ honors voting powers of Filipino women
Until the adoption of the 1935 Constitution, only Filipino men were allowed to vote in the country and women had no legal rights
Pope’s cardinal advisers debate women’s role in the Church with Amazon...
The pope’s Council of Cardinals has been discussing the role of women in the Church since February
Cardinal Bo cites important role of women in peace-building, evangelization
He said that if women rule the world and “if women are the presidents of all nations, there will be no wars”
Nearly half of all pregnancies are unintended — a global crisis,...
The report says that over 60 percent of unintended pregnancies end in abortion and an estimated 45 percent of all abortions are unsafe
Philippine Air Force celebrates Women’s Month with first female fighter pilot
1Lt Jul Laiza Mae Camposano-Beran was checked out as the first female AS-211 combat mission ready pilot and wingman on Wednesday, March 30
Oxfam calls for continued gov’t support for women in conflict areas...
Oxfam projects have helped women from Maguindanao, Tawi-Tawi, and Lanao del Sur gain a voice in local councils and in their households
Study: Filipino women still bear brunt of unpaid care work
“Traditional gender norms or stereotypes surrounding unpaid care work and breadwinning still persist in this day and age”