EMBRACING GENDER EQUITY

Every year, the month of March is celebrated worldwide to commemorate and emphasize the strength, achievements, and contributions of women in different fields and professions. Aside from that, it aims to raise awareness and remind people of the importance of talking about the struggles and challenges women face daily.

Looking through history, women have made a mark and slowly worked their way up against patriarchy in various parts of the world. Fighting against unfair treatment, slavery, poverty, low wages, poor working conditions, etc., women stood firm Through their efforts and will to stand for the rights they deserve, they showed the world that they are capable, competent, significant, and powerful As a result, women of today enjoy those rights and are continuously fighting to preserve and make them inclusive for everyone

In the Philippines, the celebration of National Women’s Month made women ’ s voices louder Together with different women's sectors and organizations, the commemoration has allowed women to tackle issues and challenges that concern them They have produced campaigns and activities that align with various international and national objectives

In the past few years, the national women's month celebration focused more on what women can do and what women have done for women's empowerment. From 2016 to 2022, the celebration's core was “WE make CHANGE work for WOMEN.” Through Compassionate and Harmonized Actions and Networks for Gender Equality (CHANGE), the celebration made a difference in the lives of many.

This year ’ s national women ’ s month celebration embarks on a new journey towards a greater goal with the theme: WE for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society “It sparks a renewed commitment to the advocacy and banks on the gains achieved during the 2016-2022 theme” (Philippine Commission on Women, 2023) The achievements of women in the Philippines serve as proof that they can do more and they will do more

Likewise, the City Government of Davao joins the rest of the globe in celebrating International Women's Day with a Women's March from Freedom Park to Rizal Park, which began early in the morning Apart from the women's March, a unique exhibit of women's items was shown to help small businesses

All over the world, women have proven themselves to be as capable as men In this yearly celebration, the sacrifices and battles women have fought for themselves and for others should be remembered. Today, in celebration of National Women’s month, advancement towards a more inclusive society and promotion of gender equality should be tenaciously fought for.