Tiangge ni Manay
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2013 Posted in Bloggers, Creative Solutions, Grow, Women's Empowerment, Women's Market | No Comments »by: Ana Caspe Alamada, North Cotobato, Philippines --- It was Tuesday, a rainy morning in Poblacion Alamada (North Cotabato). Various farm products were brought to the public market for selling and people would come to buy- locally, they call this occasion ...
Gender…so “what about it?”
Friday, March 15th, 2013 Posted in Bloggers, Reflections, Women in Emergencies, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »Musings on gender equality and disjointed realities from Oxfam humanitarian program officer Ma. Gabriela "Abbi" Luz
#icommittodrr on PTV 4!
Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 Posted in Climate Change, Disaster preparedness, Women in Emergencies, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »In celebration of the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction on October 13, Oxfam in the Philippines and its partners under ECHO spearheaded a social media campaign #icommittodrr. Here is a glimpse of the event held last October 12, 2012 ...
Rural women needs immense support from government
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 Posted in Creative Solutions, Grow, Resources, Rural Women, Women's Empowerment, Women's Market | No Comments »In the second day of the 4th Women's Market, members of the Pambansang Koalisyon ng Kababaihan sa Kanayunan (PKKK) held a Rural Women Development Partners Forum. It served as a venue for rural women to give a situationer of their ...
Women farmers demand more support for local women’s produce, 4th Women’s Market held at Quezon City Hall Plaza
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Grow, Rural Women, Women's Empowerment, Women's Market | No Comments »Manila, Philippines (16 October 2012) — Women farmers and fishers from various regions of Luzon came together on World Food Day calling on government to establish social enterprises that focus on women and support local products in the rural areas. ...
Manila’s famous chefs, foodies call everyone to “Grow. Cook. Eat.” as Steph Zubiri, Oxfam launch 2013 Food Heroes Calendar on International Rural Women’s Day
Wednesday, October 17th, 2012 Posted in Agriculture and Fisheries, Celebrities, Creative Solutions, Grow, Rural Women, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »Manila, Philippines (15 October 2012) — Manila’s famous chefs, foodies, bloggers recently graced the launch of Steph Zubiri and Oxfam’s “Grow. Cook. Eat. Food Heroes 2013 Calendar” at Milkyway Restaurant in Makati City. The launch coincides with the celebration of ...
Support the #icomittodrr social media campaign!
Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 Posted in Climate Change, Creative Solutions, Disaster preparedness, Women in Emergencies, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »Oxfam and its partners under the European Commission on Humanitarian Aid department celebrates the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day on October 12, Friday. We're calling all you to make your commitments to DRR! To find out please like: http://www.facebook.com/pages/icommittodrr/282765885168141?ref=hl and make your ...
More than a decade and counting: The long and thorny road towards reproductive health of women in the Philippines
Wednesday, September 5th, 2012 Posted in Poverty, Reflections, Women's Empowerment | No Comments »This article is written by Alexandra "Jing" Pura who is currently the Gender Justice Program Coordinator of Oxfam in the Philippines. On August 6 this year, the almost impossible happened: the Philippines’ House of Representatives finally voted to end the period ...