Representatives from DSWD Field Office 7, along with members of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking 7 – Violence Against Women and their Children (IACAT7-VAWC), participated in the International Women’s Day celebration in Cebu City on March 8, 2025. The event, organized by the Cebu City Women and Family Affairs Commission, brought together various sectors, including continue reading : DSWD 7 joins Cebu City gov’t walk for women empowerment
In support of the 2025 National Women’s Month observance, the four Centers and Residential Care Facilities (CRCF) of DSWD Field Office 7 demonstrated their commitment on March 7, 2025, at the AVRC II Covered Court. Clients, residents, and staff from the Area Vocational Rehabilitation Center II, Home for Girls, Reception and Study Center for Children continue reading : DSWD 7 CRCFs stirs support to end of violence against women
As the nation observes National Women’s Month, the DSWD Field Office 7 calls on the general public, especially women, to support initiatives and advocacies that empower women, including the fight to eliminate violence against them. This year’s theme, “Babae sa Lahat ng Sektor, Aangat ang Bukas sa Bagong Pilipinas,” highlights gender equality and women’s empowerment continue reading : DSWD 7: Support advocacies to end violence against women
On February 21, 2025, approximately 6,906 households enrolled in the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) received their First 1,000 Days (F1KD) cash grants. The F1KD intends to provide support to 4Ps households that have pregnant women or children 24 months and below and to address significant gaps in maternal and child health, like inadequate prenatal continue reading : More than 6k 4Ps households in Central Visayas receive First 1,000 Days cash grants
Gone are the days when women focused only on household chores. Today, they are becoming entrepreneurs and contributing to local economic improvement. The Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP) has empowered these women within the community. This program provides capacity-building opportunities that enhance their entrepreneurial skills, improve their quality of life, and help them achieve sustainable livelihoods. continue reading : SLP transforms and empowers housewives into entrepreneurs