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Advocacy for Women and Development starts with education!

2026-03-12T09:45:00+08:00

This Women’s Month, the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) joins in celebrating women in and for development through its continuing commitment to gender and development education, facilitating the empowerment of women and other major stakeholders to thrive and lead across disciplines and in their communities. On 23 April 1996, UPOU-FMDS started to offer the Diploma in Women and Development (DWD) program. At that time, only one Women and Development program existed in the Philippines: offered by UP Diliman’s College of Social Work and Community Development. The establishment of [...]

Advocacy for Women and Development starts with education!2026-03-12T09:45:00+08:00

Students and Faculty Discuss “Women and Gender Studies” as Women’s Month Comes to a Close

2024-05-03T11:29:52+08:00

The Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) and Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (OVCAA) held a Research Conversation on Women and Gender Studies to mark the end of the Women’s Month Celebration on 4 April 2024. This is the second installment of the Gender Equality Matters (GEM) Forum Series and was live-streamed on the OGC Facebook page. This program aims to further shine light on women’s issues and gender equality by providing a platform for the studies conducted by the students and faculty members of UP. The discussion featured four guest speakers, namely :(1) Mx. Ronacel dela [...]

Students and Faculty Discuss “Women and Gender Studies” as Women’s Month Comes to a Close2024-05-03T11:29:52+08:00

UPOU to Highlight Equality, Progress, and Inclusivity in the 2024 Women’s Month Celebration

2024-02-29T16:50:09+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) continuously highlights the celebration of both National Women’s Month and International Women’s Day this March 2024. UPOU, through the Gender Focal Point System (GFPS) and the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), will be celebrating Women’s Month with a series of events and activities. The month-long celebration aims to raise awareness about gender equality and women's rights and corresponding issues and will serve as a tribute to the countless contributions and achievements of women in various fields and industries within the university’s open and distance e-learning (ODeL) framework. This year’s theme, UPOU [...]

UPOU to Highlight Equality, Progress, and Inclusivity in the 2024 Women’s Month Celebration2024-02-29T16:50:09+08:00

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era

2021-02-17T17:50:23+08:00

In celebration of the upcoming Women’s Month this March 2021, Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) features a  webinar entitled “WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era.” This webinar is a proud collaboration between the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) - Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Master of Public Management Program and the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns; and the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology.  This webinar is aligned with the theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!” Join us as we hear inspiring and educational stories from women who have thrived in [...]

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era2021-02-17T17:50:23+08:00
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