CEBU CITY—At least 16 women, who brought together women at their villages to help in pandemic response, were given awards by the town of Minglanilla, Cebu province.
Jennifer Lariosa, president of the Association of Barangay Councils (ABC) in Minglanilla, said the women served their communities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Celebrating Women’s Month is not about our weaknesses but our strength and empathy toward change,” said Lariosa. “The change that I am talking about is the way society looks at women,” she said.
“We women have a huge contribution in our community,” said Lariosa.
“The success of women empowerment is possible if we, women, are bonded together and share…
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