Here are some things to know about Filipino women in the areas of education, labor, fertility, and protection from violence.
MANILA, Philippines – On Wednesday, March 8, the Philippines took part in the worldwide celebration of International Women’s Day, where advocates celebrated women’s rights advancement in the country.
The score is based on several factors where the country was scored such as women’s economic participation, educational attainment, health and survival, and political empowerment. Young Filipino women in colleges and universities were up by more than half a million women enrollees in school year 2020-2021 , showing an increase of enrollees since the height of the pandemic.
However, the country still ranked third in the report’s list of countries with the highest number of women leaders in mid-size firms.According to the PSA’s National Demographic Health Survey for 2022, the total fertility rate among women aged 15 to 49 was at 1.9. This means that there were around two children per woman for the three-year period preceding the survey.In rural areas, the fertility rate was slightly higher at 2.2. It was 1.7 in urban areas.
Among those who reported experiencing abuse, emotional violence was the most prevalent at 15.2%. Physical violence came second at 6.4%, and sexual violence followed at 2.3%.
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