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Palawan launches 18-day campaign to end violence against women as a call for equality

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — The launch of this year’s 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women is a call for equality and dignity for women, says provincial government of Palawan.
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Palawan’s Lualhati Women Center recognized anew as GAD learning hub

PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan (PIA) — The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) has once again recognized the Lualhati Women Center (LWC) of the Palawan provincial government as one of the unique ...
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On remote Philippine island, female forest rangers are a force to be reckoned with

Nolsita Siyang, a forest ranger who regularly patrols the protected area surrounding her village on the island of Palawan, Philippines. (© Conservation International/photo by Tim Noviello) * Any views ...
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On a Philippine island, Indigenous women get their say on marine conservation

The Philippines’ fisheries space has traditionally been dominated by men, but an Indigenous community in the western province of Palawan is allowing women to manage critical marine habitats. Fifteen ...