Gender and Development

In support of Women’s Month, UNACOM wears purple on Wednesdays. The color purple symbolizes justice and dignity, aligning with the month’s theme of “WE for Gender Equality and Inlusive Society”, according to the Philippine Commission on Women.

The UNESCO-Philippine National Commission joins the celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month, with its sub-theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas.” The 2025 celebration aims to reflect our resolute vision for a nation where every woman — regardless of background or circumstanc — thrives. It envisions a Bagong Pilipinas

In celebration of the National Women’s Month, UNACOM supported the launching of the Women’s Art Exhibition of the Lucban Artists Guild (LAG) entitled, “Pagtugon ng BABAE sa Danas ng Kanyang Kalbaryo” on 09 March 2024 at the Pambansang Galerya ng Lucban, Gusaling Escuela Pia in Lucban, Quezon Province. Upon the invitation of the LAG, UNACOM

As part of UNACOM’s commitment in developing Gender and Development (GAD) programmes that truly highlight and enhance women’s role in carrying out UNESCO’s thrusts in the county, the Commission has gradually integrated the notion of gender equality and inclusion, among others, into the entire process of project implementation. Given the recent designation of Iloilo City,

The program was organized to create a platform where the role of women can be explored and at the same time determine the setbacks or challenges that hampers women to harness the many opportunities for them. In this event sector from the academe, LGU, business and youth were invited to share their thoughts in advancing

Refresher on GAD Basic Concepts (Highlights of the Discussion) The speaker for the GAD training, Ms. Marianne Gulapa, is a DILG officer who is accredited to conduct training and is responsible for the execution of GAD projects and activities for the municipality of Oriental Mindoro. During the training, she expressed the need to have a