Events Details

Women's Month

March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024

The National Women’s Month Celebration has its roots? in the recognition? of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8th, a historical? events stemming? from the organizing efforts? of women? in the early? 20th? Century. Between? 1909 and 1911, working women in the United States, united under the National Women’s Trade Union League and other groups, protested against low wages, lack of protective legislation, and harsh working conditions. IWD? gained official recognition? by the United Nations as a day to celebrate? women’s? contributions to? societies? globally. In the Philippines, the National Women’s Month? Celebration? has become a platform to spotlight? women’s? accomplishments? and address ongoing and emerging? issues related to women’s? empowerment? and gender? equality. The focus is on concrete? activities? aligned? with national and international? agreements, including? the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination? Against Women, the Beijing Platform? for Action, the Philippines Plan for? Gender- responsive? Development? (1995-2025), the Framework? Plan for Women and the Sustainable Development? Goals.

The 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration? bears the sub-theme “Lipunang? Patas sa Bagong Pilipinas: Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, patutunayan!”. This calls for Bagong Pilipinas where women? are given equitable opportunities and not hindered? by gender? biases and discriminatory? stereotypes. “Kakayahan ng Kababaihan, patutunayan,” aimes to showcase and harness? the full? potentials of women and girls in actively? engaging? in and reaping the benefits? of national growth? and development.