This is a press statement from Democratic Socialist Women of the Philippines . A group of women advocates working in grassroots communities blamed Congress for the reported 50 maternal deaths … Read More
Another Video Contest!
In case you missed the “We Are Right Here. We Are RH.” video contest, never fear! Here’s your chance to win up to US$3,000! The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has … Read More
The Status of MDG 5 in the Philippines
Study after study has taught us that there is no tool for development more effective than the empowerment of women. —UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan
Baby in the manger
The parish priest went on an hour-long tirade about how the RH bill would lead to the legalization of abortion, and how sex education in children would result in immoral adults in the future.
Lessons from the Job
I wondered on the irony of it; I am teaching teenagers life skills and their reproductive health yet they have with them their babies in the workshop.
It’s more pun in the Philippines
Variations of the tagline have even been used to evoke regional pride, with several, “it’s more fun in [insert province or city name],” variants making rounds online.