PASIG CITY (PIA) -- The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) enjoins women and all genders to wear anything purple on all Wednesdays of March in celebration of National Women’s Month.

According to PCW, the 2023 celebration marks a juncture in the advancement of women’s rights as it launches a new recurring theme from this year to 2028: WE for gender equality and inclusive society.

It sparks a renewed commitment to advocacy and banks on the gains achieved during the 2016-2022 theme, WE Make CHANGE Work for Women, which emphasized the need for compassionate and harmonized networks towards gender equality and women’s empowerment (GEWE).

The ‘Purple Wednesdays’ signify support for gender equality and women’s empowerment.

For more information and updates, visit the PCW website at https://pcw.gov.ph/ or Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/PCWgovph. (PCW/PIA-NCR)