Report BPW ASEAN Sub Region Coordinator Myrna Yao, Philippines

Philippines

• BPW Rizal

PROGRAMS:Education and Empowerment Strategies: Creativity, Cooperation and Connections

SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL-BEING Wellness: Mental Health and Healthy Living Seminars

SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION Lobbying efforts at the Ministry of Education for the improvement of public education to match the quality of private education

SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY Men for Change: Involving Men to support Women and gender equality ICT education for indigent women 

• BPW Dipolog

PROGRAMS: Education, Economy, Ecosystem Strategies: Creativity, Cooperation and Connections

SDG 4: QUALITY EDUCATION Empowering women in knowledge of farming technology.

SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY Training women in farming and planning.

SDG 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH Providing the market for the agricultural products 

of women

1. Planting of 5 hectares of Mangroves and other appropriate species to build fish sanctuary for spawning and fish survival 
2. Planting of trees in mountainous areas to prevent landslides and build green environment

SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

1. Partnering with the Girl Scout of Zamboangadel Norte with about 1,000 members.
2. Partnering with the youth organization in planting 1,000 trees.
3. Partnering with the Deptof Environment and Natural resources on the mapping and sourcing of mangroves, trees and appropriate species

• BPW Manila

PROGRAMS : Education and Empowerment Strategies: Creativity, Cooperation and Connections

SDG 3: GOOD HEALTH AND WELL -BEING 

1. Education of members on mental and physical health, good food habits, wellness, proper exercise especially during the pandemic
2. Guidance and addressing family problems of the members with their relationship with husbands, children and friends by inviting expert speakers in psychology, guidance councilors and /or spiritual lectors.

SDG 1: NO POVERTY SDG 2: ZERO HUNGER 

1. Establishment and Sponsoring of Community Pantries which provides basic necessities for indigent families during the pandemic
2. Introduction of sustainable livelihoods to indigent communities

SDG 5: GENDER EQUALITY 

Men for Change: Involving Men to support Women and gender equality ICT education for indigent women

SDG 8: DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

Career development and skills up tooling on topics of interest to the members and their adult children.

SDG 17: PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS

Partnership and close coordination with BPW Rizal

 

• BPW PHILIPPINES: 3 Year Plan

PROGRAMS: Education, Empowerment, Economy, Elderly, Ecosystem 

Strategies: Creativity, Cooperation and Connections

Assistance to the Local Government Units and National Government Agencies in the creation, implementation of their Gender and Development Plan and the utilization of their Gender and Development Budgets

Girls Congress -Establishment of a mentoring platform for young women

The Next Great Chapter – a space for retired women to be recognized for their wisdom, providing opportunities for them to contribute their skills while giving a chance to replanand refocus their energiesDistinguished Speaker Series with a focus on the UN Feminist Plan for Post-COVID Economy and Women Empowerment