Empower a woman, and you empower a community.” – Cherie Blair
This March, we are celebrating International Women’s Month to raise awareness for women’s rights and to advocate for gender equality.
The United Nations officially recognized the International Women’s Day in 1977 and is celebrated on March 8th every year. For the UN countries, It is a day to honor the achievements of women without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political. On this day, the ongoing struggles for gender equality are also the focus of discussions and conversations.
DLSZ, as a Catholic institution that is committed in promoting, protecting, and fulfilling the rights of women through celebrates Women’s Month through various activities organized by its Social Action Office:
Booth Venues:
🌸 March 20, 2023 – DLSZ ALABANG |Center for Performing Arts (CPA)
🌸 March 21, 2023 – DLSZ VERMOSA | Canteen area
1. Photobooth area from 10:00 to 4:00 PM. Express your support for women by capturing memories through a fun and interactive way via a free photo session! Props and signage on women empowerment will be on hand.
2. Merchandise booth. Support the fundraising efforts of our partner institution Marillac Hills, a center for abused girls and women. Representatives from the institution will also be manning the booth so you can know more about the center.
3. Who’s your Heroine? Share the name of your personal heroine in this freedom board.
4. Books on Women. Be inspired and read about empowered women and their contributions to society in this special collection from our beloved librarians.
Aside from these, you may want to also show your support by doing the following:
● WEAR PURPLE! (March 20 – 21) Trivia: The International Women’s Day uses the color purple to signify justice and dignity, its origins can be traced to the use of purple by the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU) in the United Kingdom in 1908 in their fight for suffrage or the right to vote. Purple represented royalty and “the royal blood that flows in the veins of every suffragette, the instinct of freedom and dignity.” Today purple still represents women’s strength and determination in the face of adversity, as well as unity and solidarity among women.
● Facebook Photo Frame: Temporarily change your Facebook profile photo frame and use the hashtag #DLSZforWomen Change your frame through this link: https://twb.nz/dlszforwomen23
● Encourage your friends and colleagues to support these activities.
Together, as beacons of hope, let us continue to make an effort in creating equal representation for women, and a just world for all.
– DLSZ Social Action team