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WOMEN MAKE CHANGE

Women are progressing in the modern world. Women's social and economic status has risen to greater levels, and they are no longer limited within the four walls of their homes. Previously, women were only concerned with caring for the home and children. However, they are now working in fields to explore their inner talents as well as to become self-sufficient and to earn money for their family. They are one of the major factors of the nation's growth, they make huge impact to the world.

To remind ourselves of the contributions of women to our culture and society over time International Women's Month is celebrated. The United Nations started celebrating International Women's Day on March 8 in 1975, during International Women's Year. Two years later, in December 1977, the United Nations General Assembly passed a resolution declaring a United Nations Day for Women's Rights and International Peace, to be celebrated by Member States on every day of the year in accordance with their historical and national traditions. International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. The Women's Month Celebration in the Philippines has since acted as a forum to celebrate women's accomplishments and to address ongoing and emerging women's empowerment and gender equality problems, concerns, challenges, and commitments.

This year's celebration of National Women's Month is different from the previous years because COVID-19 pandemic is still ongoing. The celebration was conducted through online platforms due to the government's restrictions on face-to-face interactions and public gatherings, especially as the number of positive patients or cases continues to rise. This year's celebration emphasizes women's contributions to the fight against the pandemic, as well as gender problems compounded by it.

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) organized some activities for the celebration and one of the activities is the Online Advocacy. This Online Advocacy aims to highlight inspiring stories and messages from women who have successfully led and thrived in the midst of the pandemic. This encourages netizens to share a short story about an inspirational women who overcame the pandemic's obstacles and inspired others to stay optimistic. The aim is to highlight the various roles that women from various walks of life play in keeping families, societies, and the country afloat in the midst of the pandemic.

It's time for everyone to dig deeper into their perception of the various gender issues that arose or became more apparent during the health crisis. Promote gender equality and women empowerment. Let us protect the rights of women all over the world. Let us focus on identifying and redressing power imbalances and giving women more autonomy to manage their own lives. Don't underestimate what women can do. Women can make a difference.


References:

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https://pcw.gov.ph/2021-national-womens-month/

https://www.un.org/en/events/women/iwd/2010/history.shtml



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