ZAMBOANGA CITY, Feb. 27 (PIA) – This year’s celebration of Women’s Month in Zamboanga City will highlight women’s achievements, raising consciousness against bias and violence, and become advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment.
“Women are the most powerful beings in the world. Not only that they are the prime caretakers of families, they also have great influence as mothers, sisters and friends in the community,” said Wilfredo Aporongao, Zamboanga City GAD officer.
The City Government of Zamboanga through the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System and partner agencies spearhead this year’s city-wide National Women’s Month Celebration 2023 with the launch of the new recurring theme, “We are All for Gender Equality, We are All for an Inclusive Society” anchored on the 6-year theme “We for Gender Equality and Inclusive Society” which commences this year 2023 until year 2028.
This year’s activities form part of our ongoing advocacy campaigns for gender equality, inclusivity and community empowerment in Zamboanga City. The annual activities of the city government includes the Marcha de las Mujeres and #PurpleFridays, this year’s celebration is different and jam-packed as more series of activities are lined up compared to the previous years due to the ease of health restrictions in the city.
