15/12/2023
🗣️ 𝗗𝗜𝗗 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪?
"𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝟏𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦’𝐬 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐩 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱: 𝐀 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦𝐩𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲"
In a recent diplomatic discourse, Ambassador Mylene J. Garcia-Albano underscored the noteworthy accomplishment of the Philippines in a dialogue with Special Advisor to the Prime Minister for Women’s Empowerment, Consumer Policy, and Elderly Policy, Michiko Ueno. The Philippines secured the 16th position in the 2023 World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Index Report, solidifying its standing as the preeminent force in gender equality within South East Asia. The ambassador attributed this success to the country's robust legislative framework, specifically citing the Magna Carta of Women Act. This legislation mandates that government agencies allocate 5% of their budget to gender mainstreaming activities, thereby manifesting a tangible commitment to fostering parity.
Moreover, Ambassador Garcia-Albano acknowledged the cultural norms in the Philippines that endorse women's active participation in the workforce, supported by robust familial bonds. In response, Special Advisor Ueno commended the Philippines' exemplary experience and conveyed Japan's unwavering dedication to expediting progress on women's empowerment through a meticulously crafted policy framework. Emphasizing the imperative of addressing societal biases, Ambassador Garcia-Albano reiterated that effecting change demands concrete actions and dedicated resources.
The substantive dialogue concluded with Ambassador Garcia-Albano reflecting on the successful visit of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Manila on November 3, 2023. Furthermore, Special Advisor Ueno extended a formal invitation for a dialogue on women's issues scheduled for November 8, 2023, marking the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation. This gesture underscores the enduring commitment to fostering collaborative efforts in the pursuit of gender equality.
𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥: 𝘗𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴 C𝘭𝘪𝘮𝘣𝘴 𝘪𝘯 2023 𝘎𝘭𝘰𝘣𝘢𝘭 𝘎𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘎𝘢𝘱 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹
