Poe to legislators: 'Make laws enabling women to achieve more'

WOMEN 2020. Senator Grace Poe speaks at the International Women's Day event organized by Spark! Philippines on March 5, 2020. Photo from Office of Senator Grace Poe

"Now that we have entered a new decade, or what they call Industrial Revolution 4.0, women must be given the tools with which to adapt, innovate, and empower themselves," Poe said. "Women’s roles in nation-building still appear restrictive. Being a woman in a leadership position has always been a challenge," Poe said.

"'Di ba 'pag ang lalaki tough, sasabihin 'he’s a good boss' or 'he’s a good leader'. Pero 'pag ang babae ang tough, 'pag ang babae ang istrikto, ang tawag sa atin 'B' rin, pero hindi 'boss'. Basta letter 'B' pa rin ang umpisa pero derogatory,"Poe also acknowledged that many Filipinas are forced to leave their families to find better paying jobs overseas, or even work in the informal sector to make ends meet.

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