The Philippines House of Representatives and Senate are nearing passage of a 'Magna Carta for Women' - a Bill that will codify the UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). According to the Bill's sponsor, this legislation will "reaffirm the state’s commitment to the participation and empowerment of women in all aspects of the family, society and government.”
To read more on this story, please go to the Phillipines Inquirer website.
The Philippines House of Representatives and Senate are nearing passage of a 'Magna Carta for Women' - a Bill that will codify the UN Convention on Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). According to the Bill's sponsor, this legislation will "reaffirm the state’s commitment to the participation and empowerment of women in all aspects of the family, society and government.”
To read more on this story, please go to the Phillipines Inquirer website.