Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

The Duty to End Gender-Based Violence


Gender-based violence is defined by the European Institute for Gender Equality as any form of violence inflicted against a person on the account of their gender. It transcends national borders, and continues to represent the inequality that persists in our society. Most gender-based violence is inflicted by men to women and girl children, and is,… Continue reading The Duty to End Gender-Based Violence

Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Time for Action: Break the Chain


Every Eighth of the Third Month of the Year The celebration of the International Women’s Day traces its roots back to the militant actions of women as a response to their dire situations during the industrial revolution. Every March 8 of the year, women’s economic, political, and social achievements are commemorated. Every eighth of the third… Continue reading Time for Action: Break the Chain

Gender Equality and Women Empowerment

Enough, Speak Up: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women


“One day, she will tell you that she has had enough.” ~ Red Jumpsuit Apparatus (Face Down) TODAY is the day “SHE will TELL you that she has had ENOUGH“. Today, November 25, is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW). In the Philippines, IDEVAW is the beginning of an 18-day… Continue reading Enough, Speak Up: The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women