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OGC highlights the start of women’s month

superadmin2021-03-01T12:08:21+08:00

Today is the start of Women’s month, which is celebrated not just here in the Philippines but all over the world. With this year’s theme “We Make Change Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”, the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) salutes all the Juanas and highlights the extraordinary roles of ordinary Juanas in the society as initiators, trailblazers and harbingers of change. We also honor the women frontliners who are striding head on to ensure public safety; and to give praise to women and girls who have adjusted their old routines into the new normal, and continued to [...]

OGC highlights the start of women’s monthsuperadmin2021-03-01T12:08:21+08:00

UP Open University Unveils Most Awaited Activities for National Women’s Month 2021
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UP Open University Unveils Most Awaited Activities for National Women’s Month 2021

superadmin2021-02-24T10:46:34+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) in partnership with the UPOU Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS), UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod, and other partners will be conducting various activities in celebration of the National Women’s Month in March 2021. This year’s theme is: “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”. Introductory Course on Contact-center Services The UPOU Ugnayan ng Pahinungod and the UPOU OGC partner with the largest BPO Company in the Philippines in developing an online introductory course on contact-center services. As the country continues to struggle with [...]

UP Open University Unveils Most Awaited Activities for National Women’s Month 2021superadmin2021-02-24T10:46:34+08:00

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era
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UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era

superadmin2021-02-17T17:48:00+08:00

In celebration of the upcoming Women’s Month this March 2021, Let’s Talk It Over (LTIO) features a webinar entitled “WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Era”. This webinar is a proud collaboration between the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) - Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) Master of Public Management Program and the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns; and the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology. This webinar is aligned with the theme “WE Make CHANGE Work for Women: Juana Laban sa Pandemya: Kaya!”. Join us as we hear inspiring and educational stories from women who have thrived in the [...]

UPOU and MSU Launch a Webinar on WOMENtrepreneurs in the Digital Erasuperadmin2021-02-17T17:48:00+08:00

OGC Conducts Gender Sensitivity Training for UPOU’s faculty and staff

superadmin2020-11-27T17:45:44+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) conducted a Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) for the university’s faculty and staff on 27 November 2020 via zoom. The training was attended by more than 50 faculty and staff from different UPOU offices and units. The main goal of this activity is gender-mainstreaming and to increase awareness and consciousness of gender issues and gender and development among faculty and staff. Assistant Professor Finaflor Taylan, a faculty member of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS) of UPOU and a former OGC Director, and Ms. Rio Grace Otara, [...]

OGC Conducts Gender Sensitivity Training for UPOU’s faculty and staffsuperadmin2020-11-27T17:45:44+08:00

OGC Joins in the Fight for Violence Against Women and Children
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OGC Joins in the Fight for Violence Against Women and Children

superadmin2020-11-25T09:51:53+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) continues to advocate for a #VAWFreePH by joining this year’s International Day for the Elimination for Violence Against Women and Children and the National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC as declared through Republic Act 10398 . The office will be participating in the 18-day campaign through trainings, webinars, and social media engagements -- highlighting the continuous fight for the elimination of all types of violence against women and children. This will run from 25 November to 12 December 2020. OGC launches this campaign through its first [...]

OGC Joins in the Fight for Violence Against Women and Childrensuperadmin2020-11-25T09:51:53+08:00

UPOU-OGC Welcomes New Director
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UPOU-OGC Welcomes New Director

superadmin2020-10-02T10:50:12+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) welcomes Dr. Joane V. Serrano as the newly appointed Director for the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), effective this 12 August 2020 until 28 February 2021. Dr. Serrano is an Associate Professor of the Faculty of Management and Development Studies (FMDS). She earned her Doctor of Philosophy Major in Development Communication at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) and her Master of Management Major in Development Management and Bachelor of Science in Development Communication from the same university. Dr. Joane V. [...]

UPOU-OGC Welcomes New Directorsuperadmin2020-10-02T10:50:12+08:00

Cafe Talk: Sexual Health Across a Lifespan
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Cafe Talk: Sexual Health Across a Lifespan

superadmin2021-04-22T11:26:49+08:00

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Cafe Talk: Sexual Health Across a Lifespansuperadmin2021-04-22T11:26:49+08:00

June 5, 2020 – Cafe Talk: Sexual Health
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June 5, 2020 – Cafe Talk: Sexual Health

superadmin2020-07-07T16:27:14+08:00

The Office of Gender Concerns conducted an online discussion on June 5 2020 at 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, through the vide-conferencing platform Zoom, to open the conversation about Sexual Health. The discourse was led by Dr. Maria Rowena Raymundo, UPOU's Master of Distance Education and Graduate Certificate in Distance Education Program Chair, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs on QA , and board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologic Surgeon, subspecializing in infectious diseases. Dr. Rowena Raymundo discussed her PowerPoint presentation about the meaning of sexual health; sexual health across an individual’s lifespan; relations of the aspects of sexual health to a person’s [...]

June 5, 2020 – Cafe Talk: Sexual Healthsuperadmin2020-07-07T16:27:14+08:00