Marcos tells UN body: Women’s decision-making a must in various sectors

Marcos to UN body: Educating women strengthens families, nations

Educating women should be a priority for every country, as it strengthens families and nations, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday as he paid tribute to Filipino women as the “cornerstone of nation-building.”

Marcos tells UN body: Women’s decision-making a must in various sectors

MANILA, Philippines — “When women rise, societies rise with them. When women lead, nations move forward.” This was the message President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. emphasized during the 70th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women on Monday, where he also urged world leaders to unite in combating violence against women, saying such abuses erode dignity and weaken communities. In his statement, Marcos also pledged the Philippine…

Marcos reaffirms PH’s support for women’s rights, empowerment in UN forum

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pushed for women’s rights to education, employment, and protection from violence as he faced the United Nations’ 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70) in New York.CSW70 is one of the UN-related events Marcos has in his agenda on his two-day working visit to the United States. His participation in the event, the chief executive stated, signaled the strong commitment of t…