On this year’s International Women’s Day, the world honors the courage, resilience, and quiet strength of women whose influence shapes families, communities, and nations. The 2026 theme—“Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls”—is a call to confront the persistent inequalities that deny millions of women the dignity and justice they deserve.
In the Philippines, the celebration of National Women’s Month reminds us that women’s leadership has long been woven into the nation’s identity, echoing the wisdom and moral authority of the Babaylans of pre-colonial times—a time when women were rever
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