In its pursuit to mainstream gender and development (GAD) in the agency, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a virtual Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) activity highlighting the use of gender-fair language to a total of 157 employees and members of its Consultative Bodies from different regions on March 21, 2024. The KUD continue reading…
PCAF conducts virtual KUD on Gender Analysis of Rice Supply Chain and Advocacies study
In line with the mainstreaming of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ (PCAF) programs, activities and projects, the agency conducted a virtual Knowledge Unloading Day (KUD) on the study “Enhancing Gender Outcomes of Different Rice Related Agencies through Gender Analysis of Rice Supply Chain and Advocacies” on June 30, continue reading…
Increased involvement of women in agriculture sought by High-Value Crops on Fruits and Vegetables stakeholders
The National Banner Program Committee on High-Value Crops- Fruits and Vegetables (NBPC on HVC-FV) adopted a policy resolution recommending the inclusion of the Department of Agriculture-Gender and Development (DA-GAD) focal persons in the Regional Agriculture and Fishery Council meetings particularly in their Women/GAD Committees during their 4th quarter meeting on November 5, 2021. Philippine Fiber continue reading…
PCAF celebrates Women’s Month through positivity amid pandemic
In celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) conducted a two-session virtual workshop on Women Empowerment with the theme “ Juan/a Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!” on March 12, 2021. The online interactive workshop, participated by more than 90 PCAF employees and its private sector-partners, aimed to help the continue reading…
Sharing extraordinary lives of ordinary people
In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries -Gender and Development Focal System (PCAF-GAD FS) showcased the award-winning documentary film Sunday Beauty Queen through a film analogy on March 27, 2019 in Quezon City. Participated by PCAF employees, the activity was part of the Knowledge Unloading Day Activity of continue reading…
ASBs women leaders push for equality in gov’t and private sectors, advocates social protection
Women leaders of the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries’ Advisory Special Bodies (PCAF-ASBs) once again gathered to assert recognition and equality in leadership positions both in government and private sectors, as well as in social protection during the 2nd ASBs Women Leaders’ Summit on November 20, 2018 in Quezon City. “Gender should not be continue reading…
PCAF’s Women’s Month: A celebration of self-care and film appreciation
The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its Gender and Development (GAD) Focal System joined the celebration of the Annual National Women’s Month through encouraging its employees in wellness and local film appreciation. The two-day affair started activities that aimed to spark the interest of its employees in health and wellness through free continue reading…