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Rhetorics and Retorts of SONA 2019: Are we on the same page, Mr. President?

Center for Women's Resources Statements and Media Releases July 24, 2019May 10, 2020SONA 0 Comment

President Rodrigo Duterte confidently stated in his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), “Our goal for the next three years is clear: a comfortable life for everybody, all Filipinos. We have made significant strides and accomplished signal milestones as a nation in the past three years.”

Such impressive rhetorics, but may we ask, Mr. President, are we in the same page?

Paying tribute to mothers: Call for an end to poverty, social injustice, and violence

Center for Women's Resources Statements and Media Releases May 12, 2019May 10, 2020Defend human rights, poverty, Stop the attacks, TRAIN, VAW, VAWC, War on drugs 0 Comment

This Mother’s Day, the Center for Women’s Resources (CWR), a 37-year research and training institution for women, urges the public to genuinely pay tribute to mothers not only by recognizing their sacrifices as homemaker, but also by calling for an end to societal ills that burden all mothers, especially those who belong to the marginalized sectors.

Put an end to misogyny: Zero-vote for foul-mouthed endorsed copycats – CWR

Center for Women's Resources Statements and Media Releases May 11, 2019May 10, 2020President Duterte 0 Comment

Another joke? But the women are not laughing. Rather they find the latest remark of President Rodrigo Duterte offensive, vowing to give a zero-vote for his endorsed like-minded candidates.

Up for Country Review on SDG: A challenge for the newly-elected officials – CWR

Center for Women's Resources Statements and Media Releases May 5, 2019May 10, 2020SDGs 0 Comment

The newly-elected officials need to face the task of addressing the unfulfilled commitment for the sustainable development goals (SDG) since the country is up for review in the UN this mid-year, according to a research and training institution for women.

We mourn, we rage against the systemic attack vs. democracy – CWR

Center for Women's Resources Statements and Media Releases May 5, 2019May 10, 2020Elections 0 Comment

We, the women of Center for Women’s Resources (CWR), mourn the death of genuine democracy with the widespread electoral fraud and violence. The results did not reflect our votes.