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Asia Leaders Programme For Asians, University For Peace E-mail
Monday, 23 August 2010 10:53

The Asia Leaders Programme, a Dual Campus Master Programme, is a shared initiative between The Nippon Foundation, the University for Peace, and Ateneo de Manila University. The objective of the programme is to train Asians to become practitioners who will work in the field for peace building. Admitted applicants will be automatically granted full scholarships provided by The Nippon Foundation. A full scholarship includes: tuition fee, the language module, academic materials, air travel and living expenses during the period of studies.

For more information about the scholarship, you can visit The University for Peace - International Peace Studies Asia Leaders Programme website.

 
Launch of the IRR of the Magna Carta of Women (R.A. 9710) and the Asia-Pacific Human Development Report “Power, Voice and Rights: a Turning Point for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific E-mail
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 16:21

Photo Releases
Pledge for Women's Rights
Shared Common Goals
Facing the Media

MCW Pledges of Support

Press releases
R.A 9710 IRR Launched,Marginalized Women Rights Conferred
DOJ and PCW: Hold accountabilityand make women’s rights real

Speeches
Opening Message by Chairperson Myrna T. Yao
Closing Message by DOJ Sec. Leila M. De Lima

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) led the launch of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act no. 9710, otherwise known as the “Magna Carta of Women together with the Asia-Pacific Human Development Report “Power, Voice and Rights: a Turning Point for Gender Equality in Asia and the Pacific” last 8 July 2010, 1:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the Peninsula Manila, Makati City.

The third in a regular series, the Asia-Pacific Regional Human Development Report (APHDR) on Gender provides continuing analysis on regional development challenges for countries in our region. The APHDR is intended to deepen dialogue on ways to overcome gender inequalities, focusing on three strategic stakeholder prioritized areas for change: economic power, political voice and legal rights. In line with the solution orientation of APDHR, the Report recommends an agenda for action that requires transforming institutions, changing attitudes and strengthening assessments.
 
UN Joint Programme Call for Evaluators E-mail
Tuesday, 13 July 2010 00:00
The UN Joint Programme to Facilitate the Implementation of CEDAW Concluding Comments in the Philippines is conducting a final evaluation. UNIFEM, acting as managing agent of the programme on behalf of participating UN agencies, is looking for two qualified evaluators to compose a team for the evaluation.
 
Call for Nominations for the Philippine Representative to the ACWC E-mail
Tuesday, 25 May 2010 13:05

Please be informed that the deadline of submission of nominations for the Philippine Women’s Rights Representative to the ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) has been extended until June 25, 2010.  Click here for the extension notice

The ASEAN Commission on the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Women and Children (ACWC) was inaugurated during the 16th ASEAN Summit held in Ha Noi, Vietnam last 07 April 2010. The Philippines, through the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Philippine Commission on Women (formerly known as the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women) has always actively participated in the establishment of the ACWC. It aims to uphold, promote, protect, respect and fulfill the human rights and fundamental freedoms of women and children in the ASEAN.

In line with this, the Philippine Commission on Women once again invites your organization/ network to submit a nominee for the Philippine Women’s Rights Representative to the ACWC.

 
PCW Joins the Observance of the National Census Month 2010 E-mail
Wednesday, 07 April 2010 12:35
The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) joins the country in the observance of May 2010 as National Census Month pursuant to Proclamation No. 2028.
 


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