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With the support of the Government of New Zealand, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in the Philippines and its partner United Youth of the Philippines-Women, Inc. (UNYPHIL-Women) worked on the “Reintegration and Transformation of Former Female Ex-Combatants to Parasocial Workers Project” in 2021. The project’s goal is to allow the BIWAB ex-combatants to participate meaningfully in good governance and peace-...
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Although the Philippines now has a law prohibiting and criminalizing child marriage or a marriage where at least one of the partners is below 18 years of age, there are still reports of adolescents being subjected to child, early and forced marriage (CEFM), especially in Mindanao.
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We take the opportunity this Women’s Month to celebrate the advancement of women’s rights in the Philippines and the rest of the world -- thanks to the collective efforts of vibrant women’s movements, civil society, development partners and nations.