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Statement on World Indigenous Peoples Day 2023
Happy World Indigenous Peoples’ Day! CWEARC joins the global commemoration of World Indigenous Peoples Day 2023 with continuing confidence in indigenous women as instruments of change for self-determined sustainable development in their communities, in the face of...

CWEARC Statement on Resolution No. 2023-04 of the PTF ELCAC and the 50th IB’s “List of SFOs/threat groups”
The Cordillera Women’s Education, Action Research Center (CWEARC) strongly decries Resolution No. 2023-24 issued by the Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (PTF-ELCAC) of Kalinga province, entitled "A Resolution Strongly Urging All Cities and...

UB interns produce research on women workers’ situation in Baguio
Interns from the University of Baguio have completed their research write up on the situation of women workers in selected business enterprises at the Baguio City Export Processing Zone (BCEPZ). The write up will be published soon in CWEARC's research journal, Kali....

Response from Women’s Sector for the RISE Project Launching
Good morning and Happy Women’s Month! Thank you for inviting the Cordillera Women’s Education, Action Research Center (CWEARC) to this important gathering of local government units and civil society organizations committed to work on the resilience of at-risk...

CWEARC co-organizes a public forum on the Maharlika Investment Fund
Our heartfelt gratitude to the speaker, reactors, cultural performers, and participants of the Public Forum on the Maharlika Investment Fund on December 22, 2022 at the Multipurpose Hall, Baguio City Hall. The livestream of the forum can still be watched through:...

Gender-based violence and laws for the protection of women and children
CWEARC is pleased to share to the public its latest IEC material entitled Ingay sa Katahimikan: gender-based violence and laws for the protection of women and children produced by the second batch of dedicated BA Communication interns from the University of the...

Staff participate in Action Research and Food Defenders Training
CWEARC staff participated in the Food Defenders Training organized by the Philippine Network of Food Security Programmes (PNFSP) Inc. The said training aimed to build the capacity of PNFSP partners and members in action research, campaigns and advocacy on food...

Interns produce an IEC on Magna Carta of Women
As part of its continuing public advocacy on women’s rights, CWEARC released a series of IEC materials online on salient provisions of the Magna Carta of Women or Republic Act 9710. The IEC materials were developed by the first batch of creative and energetic BA...

False Accusations, Persecution and Imprisonment of Indigenous Women
Rachel Mariano and Betty Belen, indigenous women and human rights advocates share their incarceration stories due to trumped-up charges and evidence. The cause of their persecution is clear: they defend their ancestral lands. Because of their activities, their...

Urban Gardening: Growing Herbs and Vegetables
I started urban gardening many years ago by planting several vegetables, herbs and ornamentals using both practical and traditional knowledge and experimenting. Growing up in the province exposed me to gardening—I do not hesitate to hold and mix the soil for pots and...