UPOU Highlights Stories of Support, Love, and Acceptance in Ikaw ang Tahanan Ko: Pride Month Photo Contest

2023-04-27T11:04:08+08:00

Last June 15 to 25, 2022, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) held a Pride Month Photo Contest entitled “Ikaw Ang Tahanan Ko” for all the members of LGBTQIA+ community. The contest is about sharing a photograph or an artwork with corresponding captions that were asked from contest participants that show the people or things they consider home that helped them in their journey towards achieving more respectful relationships and better quality of life. Through having proper social support systems both at the personal and societal levels, the messages and journeys that were [...]

UPOU Highlights Stories of Support, Love, and Acceptance in Ikaw ang Tahanan Ko: Pride Month Photo Contest2023-04-27T11:04:08+08:00

OGC Holds a Webinar, Rewind & Forward: A History of LGBT Advocacy and the Role of the Academe in Forwarding Gender-inclusive Policies, to Celebrate Pride Month

2023-04-19T14:56:41+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) conducted a webinar entitled Rewind & Forward: A history of LGBT advocacy and the role of the academe in forwarding gender-inclusive policies last June 29, 2022. The speaker and participants in the forum discussed how the LGBT advocacy started and evolved, including the victories and milestones in the fight for LGBT rights. Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, the Director of OGC and Program Chair of the Diploma/Master of Social Work and the Diploma in Women and Development programs, formally opened the webinar and welcomed the participants. Dr. Taylan [...]

OGC Holds a Webinar, Rewind & Forward: A History of LGBT Advocacy and the Role of the Academe in Forwarding Gender-inclusive Policies, to Celebrate Pride Month2023-04-19T14:56:41+08:00

UPOU OGC Conducts Webinar on Filipino Women Overseas Workers in France

2023-04-19T14:13:25+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) conducted a webinar titled Agenda ng Kababaihan, Tungo sa Kaunlaran: Filipino Women Overseas Workers in France Women's Forum on 7 April 2022.   The event was organized in coordination with the Social Work and Women Development academic programs of the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS).  It aimed to have a women’s forum that endeavors to bring women and girls towards a collective agenda of empowerment and equality. The webinar was conducted in line with the 2022 National Women's Month banner theme, "We Make Change Work [...]

UPOU OGC Conducts Webinar on Filipino Women Overseas Workers in France2023-04-19T14:13:25+08:00

Dr. Taylan Shares Experience as a Social Worker during the World Social Work Day Celebration 2022

2023-04-19T14:04:54+08:00

Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, the Director of the UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) shared her journey as a social worker in celebration of the World Social Work Day. Dr. Taylan served as one of the keynote speakers for the webinar titled “Breaking Boundaries: Women in Power and the Progressive Social Workers” organized by the Junior Social Workers Association of the Philippines of Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (JSWAP-PLM). This was held last 23 March 2022 via Zoom and JSWAP-PLM Facebook Page to celebrate World Social Work Day.  Dr. Taylan started her talk with a message “As [...]

Dr. Taylan Shares Experience as a Social Worker during the World Social Work Day Celebration 20222023-04-19T14:04:54+08:00

UPOU OGC Director guests at Virtual Squad PH Women’s Month Symposium

2023-04-19T13:19:06+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) - Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) Director, Dr.  Finaflor Taylan, was invited as one of the guest speakers in the symposium held by Virtual Squad PH. The event was  entitled “#HerStory: Women’s Month Symposium.” This was held on 19 March 2022 via Facebook Live.   In celebration of Women’s Month, Virtual Squad PH invited three empowered women as guests to their virtual symposium wherein they discussed their “accomplishments, current and developing women's empowerment and gender equality topics, concerns, challenges, and commitments.” The event is also hosted by Virtual Squad CEO Kai Karen Santos, [...]

UPOU OGC Director guests at Virtual Squad PH Women’s Month Symposium2023-04-19T13:19:06+08:00

UPOU OpenTalk Episode features Open Discussion on Women’s Agenda

2023-04-19T13:20:47+08:00

The UP Open University (UPOU) featured an open discussion about women’s agenda on the 20th episode of OPEN Talk.  This was held as part of the celebration of Women’s Month last March, and the first anniversary of the OPEN Talk program.  The episode featured UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Senior Lecturers -- Ms. Katherine Viñegas, Senior Advisor of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmBH and Ms. Reina P. Olivar, Manager of RP Olivar Development Consultancy and Services. The event was moderated by Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, Director, UPOU Office of Gender Concerns and the OIC Dean of [...]

UPOU OpenTalk Episode features Open Discussion on Women’s Agenda2023-04-19T13:20:47+08:00

UPOU, Concentrix to launch Massive Open Online Course on Contact Center Services

2023-04-27T13:45:01+08:00

In response to the current challenges, the Ugnayan ng Pahinungód of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) in partnership with Concentrix, a leading global provider of customer experience (CX) solutions and technology and the largest private employer in the Philippines, will be launching a Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) titled "Introductory Course on Contact Center Services". This course focuses on developing effective online communication skills that will provide competitive skills and knowledge for ICT-enabled and contact services-related jobs. This academe-industry partnership aims to capacitate various sectors such as persons with disabilities (PWDs), out-of-school youth (OSY), indigenous people (IPs), [...]

UPOU, Concentrix to launch Massive Open Online Course on Contact Center Services2023-04-27T13:45:01+08:00

UPOU Joins #ChooseToChallenge Movement this International Women’s Day 2021

2023-04-27T13:32:44+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), led by the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), joins the #ChooseToChallenge campaign as part of its celebration of the International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021. We would like to invite you to join us in the #ChooseToChallenge campaign. Let us choose to challenge and commit to ending gender-based violence, gender bias, gender inequality, and other gender issues.  Share this post, wear something purple for #PurpleMondays, and take a selfie of you doing the #ChooseToChallenge pose (right hand raised). Create a statement that you will personally commit to for International Women’s Day. [...]

UPOU Joins #ChooseToChallenge Movement this International Women’s Day 20212023-04-27T13:32:44+08:00

UP Open University Unveils Most Awaited Activities for National Women’s Month 2021

2023-04-19T15:52:13+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) in partnership with the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and other partners will be conducting various activities in celebration of the National Women’s Month in March 2021. This year’s theme is: “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”. Introductory Course on Contact-center Services The UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod and the UPOU OGC partner with the largest BPO Company in the Philippines in developing an online introductory course on contact-center services. As the country continues to struggle [...]

UP Open University Unveils Most Awaited Activities for National Women’s Month 20212023-04-19T15:52:13+08:00

OGC Joins in the Fight for Violence Against Women and Children

2023-04-24T14:40:34+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) continues to advocate for a #VAWFreePH by joining this year’s International Day for the Elimination for Violence Against Women and Children and the National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC as declared through Republic Act 10398. The office will be participating in the 18-day campaign through  trainings, webinars, and social media engagements -- highlighting the continuous fight for the elimination of all types of violence against women and children. This will run from 25 November to 12 December 2020.  OGC launches this campaign through its [...]

OGC Joins in the Fight for Violence Against Women and Children2023-04-24T14:40:34+08:00
Go to Top