Gender

‘Even if we’re not the majority, our voice can still be powerful. So we need to shout it out, so other members of the Congress can hear us.’ MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ male-dominated Congress should pass more laws that uphold women’s rights, advocates said as the Philippines marks 18 “days of activism against gender…

Asia-Pacific countries today adopted a ministerial declaration committing to accelerate action on achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment across the region. Representing a strong and united regional voice, leaders from more than 40 countries committed to reinforcing their efforts to eliminate gender discrimination and inequality, as a matter of human rights and for the development…

Recently there has been an explosion of articles and reports on how gender diversity in the corporate world delivers better results and outcomes. A string of studies shows how more women in senior leadership and corporate boards translate into positive returns for the bottom line—increased profit, improved performance, better delivery of services, and better outcomes.

The Philippines is Asia’s best performing country in closing the gender gap. It is the only country in Asia-Pacific that has fully closed gender disparity in education and health, garnering 0.781 points, according to the Global Gender Gap 2014 report of World Economy Forum (WEF), released on October 29, 2014. At 9th place out of…

A new study reports that nearly half of U.S. moms are their households’ main earners. Breadwinner moms in the United States make up nearly half of households’ major earners or are on par income-wise with their significant others, according to a new study.

This publication was resulted from analysis of four regional research conducted under the USAID funded Program called IKAT US Component 1. This e-publication highlighted the significance of women’s representation in the parliament, state’s political system and women’s representation, patriarchal system and barriers to women political participation, women’s movement for political affirmation and challenges to women’s…

Nana lives in a remote village. She is married with three children. Both she and her husband are farmers. Nana went to school up to grade 3. Every now and then, the households in her community are asked to attend a meeting. One day, the village leader requested her to attend a meeting the next…

MANILA, Philippines–Members of a lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) group yesterday showed their true colors in a fashion show cum political rally that made the Bonifacio Shrine beside the Manila City Hall their catwalk.

‘Understanding the differences among us actually enriches our lives and leads to a more harmonious and tolerant environment’ You see me on the street and you’re not sure how to place me. I know she’s a girl, but why the barber cut? She’s pretty, but why the masculine attire? You see an effeminate man in…

WASHINGTON–Angered by anti-gay laws condemned here as “vile persecution,” the United States slapped sanctions on Uganda on Thursday, cancelling a military exercise and imposing visa bans on some officials. The legislation that Uganda signed into law in February “runs counter to universal human rights and complicates our bilateral relationship,” the White House said, demanding it…

In 2013, American women made 82 cents to every dollar a man made and 80 cents to every dollar made by a white male; up from 79 cents and 77 cents, respectively, in 2012, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. However, white and Asian people, regardless of their gender, make more than blacks and…

Transgender people want the public and the lawmakers to know they have their own rights too MANILA, Philippines – “While transgender people are culturally celebrated, they are not politically recognized,” model and transgender rights activist Geena Rocero said at a forum held at the UP Center for Women’s Studies (UP CWS), moderated by Rappler’s #BalikBayan…

Women in many Asian countries should now consider themselves to have an advantage if they are willing to experiment, create prototypes, consult and ask for suggestions How to narrow the gender gap has become something of a hot topic in recent years, and the situation in East Asia is no different. According to the United…

Addressing Asia’s gender gap challenge Students line up to receive their degree certificates at the Kede College of Capital Normal University, Beijing. China has seen a turnaround in the status of women since the 1950s, with female literacy today at around 100 percent. (AFP) Throughout much of Asia, especially the developing nations, women can be…

‘As a nation, we can do so much more to show the world that we are a country that values gender equality but in the small communities we serve, I believe we are off to a good start’ The Philippines, if not the world, has come a long way in empowering women.

To gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of the national government’s Gender and Development (GAD) program in addressing gender issues, a lawmaker has called for a congressional inquiry into the allocation and utilization of the GAD budget of different agencies.

Join us on Saturday, March 29, at 2 pm to 3:30 pm, for a forum on women and job insecurities MANILA, Philippines (2nd UPDATE) – Let’s face it: gender biases still exist in Philippine society. But how is it affecting a woman’s chance of employment? Does her gender “threaten” her job in any way?

Rappler’s forum on gender and job security shows that women from different sectors continue to experience discrimination and abuse in the workplace MANILA, Philippines – Has being a woman ever cost you a dream job or a promotion? You’re not alone. Despite existing laws penalizing discrimination and violence against women, many still face hurdles in…

While women dominate men in terms of numbers in various industries, it doesn’t mean they are not confined by sexism and ageism in the workplace MANILA, Philippines – “Looking for applicants 21-26 years old, female, with pleasing personality.”

AFTER two weeks of negotiations, the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) released an outcome document that pushes forward even more strongly the rights of women and girls. The document also promises to put women and girls front and center in the next global development agenda, after the world finishes appraising the success…

KASIBU, Nueva Vizcaya—On any day about a year and a half ago, Marina Bartolome, 30, would be tending her three children, ages 6 to 10, while her husband operated a bulldozer at the gold project of OceanaGold Corp. in the mining community of Didipio here.

MOSCOW — Russia and two of its ex-Soviet neighbors are set to impose a ban on certain types of lace panties, sparking public fury and even a lingerie-themed street protest.

NEW YORK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Economic growth and more widespread education – their impact often blunted by cultural constraints – have not proved to be the silver bullets once expected to end the inequality of women in the world of work, according to a study released by the World Bank on Thursday.

The Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) are an unprecedented global effort to achieve human development goals that are identified collectively, achievable, and measurable. Globally, substantial progress has been made toward many MDG targets- including cutting in half the proportion of people living in poverty. Every region of the world has made progress.

THE NUMBER GAME. What makes the Filipina shine? Photo from AFPTHE NUMBER GAME. What makes the Filipina shine? Photo from AFP MANILA, Philippines – In anything that they do, women could show greater strength in numbers. But what if the numbers are oddly against them sometimes?

Like many first-time moms of girls, I fell in love with the tiny dresses and embroidered frocks that I began to bring home even before my daughter was born.

Story 10: #WHIPIT: CAN WOMEN HAVE IT ALL? Have you ever felt boxed in “because you’re a woman?” Female trailblazers from different fields discuss the results of a survey on women at #WHIPIT, a forum on gender bias hosted by Rappler and Pantene. The survey was done in the National Capital Region or NCR, with…

22 November 2013 – The United Nations agency leading the response to the AIDS epidemic is calling for an end to gender-based violence, which is not only a serious human rights violation but also increases the risk of HIV infection.

It’s a piece of good news, certainly, but also puzzling, if not at times contradicting reality. I’m talking about recent news that the Philippines has just emerged as “Asia’s best performing country” in closing gender disparity this year, at least according to the 2013 Global Gender Gap Report.

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