[PRESS RELEASE] 9 September 2020 An employee survey conducted by the Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE) and Investing in Women (IW) in May 2020, showed that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have significant impacts on the country’s employment situation, health, and household income & responsibilities. Six (6) out of 10 adults reported a… Read more »
READ MOREManila, Philippines – Every year, those of us in the Gender Equality advocacy await in anticipation on how well our respective countries fair in the World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report. The report analyzed 153 countries in their progress towards gender parity, focusing on four main themes: economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival,… Read more »
READ MORE22 October Makati City, Philippines – In a move to intensify Australia’s commitment to be at the forefront of efforts to empower women and girls and promote gender equality around the world, Dr. Sharman Stone, Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls, meets with Philippine Gender equality advocates in the Philippines led by Philippine Business Coalition… Read more »
READ MOREWe welcome the results of the 2018 World Economic Forum Global Gender Gap Report, ranking the Philippines 8th in the world, rising from the 10th spot last year. We also celebrate the results as the Philippines is recognized as the only country from Southeast Asia in the Top 10. We at the Philippine Women’s Economic… Read more »
READ MOREMakati City, Philippines / Zurich, Switzerland, 4 December, 2018 – The Philippine Business Coalition for Women’s Empowerment (PBCWE), announced that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Economic Dividends for Gender Equality (EDGE) for the delivery of EDGE Certification in the Philippines. EDGE is the world’s leading business certification standard for workplace gender equality,… Read more »
READ MORE7 September 2018, Makati City, Philippines – Many people have come to believe that gender equality is only a women’s issue as most gender initiatives continue to emphasize only the empowerment of women and many times, men are not invited to participate in gender equality programs. If they are, they are often unsure how to… Read more »
READ MOREManila, Philippines – The Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE) launched “WEE Mean Business: Philippine Women Leaders Breakfast Dialogue to celebrate International Women’s Month on 27 February 2018 at Manila Polo Club. PBCWE is a coalition of seven large companies committed to pursuing gender equality in the workplace. The event brought together a diverse… Read more »
READ MOREThe Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment, with the Philippine Women’s Economic Network, Investing in Women, International Finance Corporation, and McKinsey & Company jointly hosted a forum, “Womenomics and the Future of Work,” on March 17, 2018 at New World Hotel Makati, to share data and initiatives from their recent studies that support the business… Read more »
READ MOREPhilippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment (PBCWE), an inaugural project under the Philippine Women’s Economic Network (PhilWEN), announced its partnership with the Makati Business Club to present the real state of gender diversity in Philippine corporations. The PBCWE-MBC research and advocacy project entitled, “Addressing the Leaking Pipeline in the Philippines (ALPP): Evidence-based Advocacy for Gender… Read more »
READ MOREAyala Land Inc and Convergys Philippines received their EDGE certification Awards on 5 March at New World Hotel, Makati. Globally, they are the first in their respective industries to receive this EDGE certification. Ayala Land Inc. is the first real estate company and Convergys Philippines is the first BPO company to receive this gender equality… Read more »
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