International Women’s Day Archives

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Ashley Graham’s International Women’s Day message is our Monday motivation

Posted on March 9, 2020March 9, 2020
Tisha Ramirez

Yesterday, we celebrated International Women’s Day with many posting special messages online. One that stood out is of Ashley Graham. On Instagram she posted a photo with the caption, “This…

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Fighting for women and trans women’s rights with #EachforEqual

Posted on March 5, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Every year, the world celebrates International Women’s Day (IWD) on Mar. 8. The theme for 2020 is #EachforEqual. According to the IWD website, the #EachforEqual campaign aims to “challenge stereotypes,…

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This Women’s Month, support these women empowerment initiatives

Posted on March 1, 2020March 1, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Today marks the start of Women’s Month, a celebration in observance of International Women’s Day (Mar. 8). Women’s Month aims to acknowledge women’s role in history which includes their social,…

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Women change-makers, part 2 of 2: Art, ocean conservation, and HIV/AIDS awareness

Posted on March 27, 2019March 27, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

The advocacy of International Women’s Day doesn’t start and stop on March 8, nor at the end of Women’s Month.

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Charles & Keith released ‘banig’ bags for a Women’s Month collection

Posted on March 19, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Here’s one more reason why woven bags will still be a hit this summer: International brand Charles & Keith has partnered with Filipino brand Woven for a capsule collection. This…

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Transwomen are women too, don’t exclude them from Women’s Month

Posted on March 15, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Let us reiterate that Women’s Month is to empower all women regardless of their class, color, creed, or their sexual orientation—that includes transwomen. During International Women’s Day last March 8, many included…

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Duterte calls for women empowerment, but he is far from being a feminist

Posted on March 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Our president, Rodrigo Duterte, isn’t exactly known for being a role model of women’s rights. So it was kinda surprising to see the Palace release a message on International Women’s…

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Women change-makers, part 1 of 2: Fashion, food, and climate change advocacy

Posted on March 8, 2019March 19, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

First up, we have Amina Aranaz-Alunan, Juana Manahan-Yupangco, Manna Vargas, Mela Habijan, and Bea Constantino—all remarkable women in their respective fields and have showed resilience to achieve their successes today. Here’s how they did it.

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Hold on to your brow pencils, Benefit is shutting down their sites on Women’s Day

Posted on March 7, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Looks like Benefit Cosmetics is planning a holiday during International Women’s Day too.

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Why isn’t International Women’s Day a holiday in the Philippines?

Posted on March 6, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Would you believe it if I told you that International Women’s Day is considered a national holiday in 28 countries? Some of them even give women days off during this…

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International Women’s Day

Ashley Graham’s International Women’s Day message is our Monday motivation

Fighting for women and trans women’s rights with #EachforEqual

This Women’s Month, support these women empowerment initiatives

Women change-makers, part 2 of 2: Art, ocean conservation, and HIV/AIDS awareness

Charles & Keith released ‘banig’ bags for a Women’s Month collection

Transwomen are women too, don’t exclude them from Women’s Month

Duterte calls for women empowerment, but he is far from being a feminist

Women change-makers, part 1 of 2: Fashion, food, and climate change advocacy

Hold on to your brow pencils, Benefit is shutting down their sites on Women’s Day

Why isn’t International Women’s Day a holiday in the Philippines?

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