GCash, For The Women Foundation upskill Filipinas through data science scholarships

GCash, For The Women Foundation upskill Filipinas through data science scholarships

Posted by Ria Hazel on 6:45 PM in Advocacy, For The Women Foundation, Gcash, Tech, women,

From left: FTW teacher-mentors Yves Kangleon, Myk Ogbinar, and Myk Teves, with GCash chief data officer Sara Venturina and FTW Co-founder and head of learning Michelle Alarcon

The Philippines’ #1 Finance Super App GCash signifies its commitment to empowering Filipino women in technology as it recently signed into a partnership with For The Women Foundation (FTW) to provide support to its Data Science Scholarship Program.

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From Awareness To Action: MindNation and Belle De Jour 'You Got This' drives hope for mental health in the Philippines

From Awareness To Action: MindNation and Belle De Jour 'You Got This' drives hope for mental health in the Philippines

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:25 PM in Belle De Jour, Belle De Jour 2024 Planner, Belle De Jour Power Planner, health, LGBT, mental health, MindNation, safe space, women,

Hundreds gathered towards a safe space to share stories, build connections, and learn how they can improve their well-being. 

Last October 20-22, MindNation and Belle De Jour Power Planner held its inaugural on-ground event "You Got This! Creating Safe Spaces, Crafting Tomorrows" at the East Wing of the Shangri La Plaza. The event aimed to celebrate World Mental Health Day, raise mental health awareness and drive action towards investing in better well-being in communities and workplaces.

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Carefree empowers women to take charge of their intimate care

Carefree empowers women to take charge of their intimate care

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:15 PM in Carefree, Carefree Panty Love, feminine care, feminine hygiene, health, hygiene, intimate care, women, women’s health,

If there is one lesson that Filipinos took away from the extended lockdown, it is the importance of maintaining our general health. During the peak of the pandemic, many of us experienced sudden changes in ourroutines. It was also during this time that we realized the importance of prioritizing physical health and self-care. For Filipinas, one form of self-care that has become more popular and important is intimate care or taking good care of their vaginal health.

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GCash partners with Connected Women

GCash partners with Connected Women

Posted by Ria Hazel on 8:00 PM in Advocacy, Connected Women, equal opportunity, Gcash, International Women's Month, women,

From left: GCash head of commercial product Ferdie Perez, Connected Women CTO Bobby Jimenez with founder and head of special projects Gina Romero, GCash head of commercial new products and platforms Jasmine Kho, and AVP and head of public sector and partnerships Lhen Pavia

The country’s leading e-wallet GCash has collaborated with Connected Women, a socially-responsible platform that trains and offers flexible AI and digital job opportunities for Filipino women. The announcement of the partnership coincides with International Women's Day, which is being celebrated under the UN Women and United Nations' theme of "DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality.

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foodpanda celebrates its superwomen Ka-pandas

foodpanda celebrates its superwomen Ka-pandas

Posted by Ria Hazel on 12:33 PM in Foodpanda, foodpanda ph, foodpanda rider, International Women's Day, superwoman, women,

Back in the day, it was still astonishing to see women riding motorcycles traversing the road traffic, let alone do the job of making timely deliveries for our orders. But a lot has changed in recent years. There has never been a better time than now to go into delivery freelancing as more options are presented to women who want to work in the field.

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5 Places to Rock your GUESS Originals x Betty Boop fits

5 Places to Rock your GUESS Originals x Betty Boop fits

Posted by Ria Hazel on 8:02 AM in Apparel, Betty Boop, Cap, clothing, cute, dress, Fashion, girl power, GUESS, GUESS Originals, GUESSXBettyBoop, shirts, Style, women,

GUESS Originals recently released a special collection featuring the world-famous Betty Boop brand and it's a match made in heaven. The collaboration promises to showcase the Betty Boop design with trendy products from GUESS Originals shirts, dresses and caps.

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UNFPA Philippines launched Here for Her flagship campaign

UNFPA Philippines launched Here for Her flagship campaign

Posted by Ria Hazel on 7:57 AM in Campaign, Gender Equality, her, Here for Her, International Women's Month, UNFPA, United Nations Population Foundation, woman, women,

To celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day, UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund in the Philippines, launched the “Here for Her” campaign. The Here for Her Campaign , is a call to action engaging all stakeholders to accelerate the pace in empowering women and girls to realize their rights and full potential. This flagship campaign is launched to promote commitment to end preventable maternal deaths, end unintended pregnancies, and prevent gender-based violence and other harmful practices.

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GCash inspires more women to lead

GCash inspires more women to lead

Posted by Ria Hazel on 8:10 AM in business, company, finance, Gcash, growth, lead, women, women future conference,

GCash chief technology and operating officer Pebbles Sy

These days, more and more industries are empowering women to take on leadership roles within their organization or the community at large. Studies have shown that female leaders are more nurturing, empathetic, and are great communicators and listeners, which are key to motivate employees and consequently, help boost the company’s growth.

This was one of the issues discussed during the recent virtual Women Future Conference 2021, an event which promotes feminine leadership and management in typically male-dominated industries such as financial technology, banking, and insurance.

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Visible role models can help inspire more women leaders

Visible role models can help inspire more women leaders

Posted by Ria Hazel on 9:00 AM in cashless solution, finance, financial, Gcash, women,

L-R, from top: GCash president and CEO Martha Sazon, DealStreetAsia managing editor Michelle Teo, CXA Group founder and CEO Rosaline Chow Koo; Her Capital Angel investor/founder Gail Wong, TheAsianParent Group CEO and founder Roshni Mahtani

Potential women leaders have been limited because of outdated gender norms and lack of mentoring and support. The visibility of successful female role models for girls and women is vital, particularly in fields that have long been dominated by men, like finance and technology.

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