Philippine Commission on Women

PCW Executive Director Emmeline L. Verzosa, in her Commencement Speech to the graduates of the UP Diliman College of Home Economics held on the 21st of April at the campus' Cine Adarna Theater, called-on the graduates to “live to shine”. Dir. Verzosa urged the students “to radiate and give of yourself wherever the path leads you as you embark on the next journey in your career and family life”. The PCW family would like to share Dir. Verzosa's well-lauded speech.

Many countries have not been able to report on the status of women in conflict situations,” reveals Pramila Patten, United Nations (UN) expert on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).