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OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research

2024-04-19T09:56:50+08:00

In line with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the Center for Open and Digital Teaching and Learning (CODTL), in partnership with the Faculty of Education (FEd) and Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), held the 39th episode of OPEN Talk titled “Women in Social Science Research.” The episode was live-streamed on 22 March 2024 via the UPOU Networks Facebook Page. This OPEN Talk episode aimed to present the women who have contributed to the field of social sciences through their research, perspectives, and discourses. The discussion featured three guest speakers who are faculty members of the Diploma in and Master of Arts [...]

OPEN Talk Features Women in Social Science Research2024-04-19T09:56:50+08:00

OGC Kicks-off UPOU’s 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration

2024-04-19T09:57:36+08:00

In time with the celebration of National Women’s Month, the UP Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) launched the UPOU National Women’s Month face-to-face campaign on 6 March 2024 at the UPOU Headquarters. This activity is part of the UPOU’s advocacy and fight for gender equality and women’s empowerment  through the OGC and the UPOU Gender Focal Point System. The UPOU faculty and staff members gathered at the lobby of the UPOU Main Building at 1:00 PM for a fun-filled launching of the National Women’s Month celebration. This was done through a mini lecture by OGC Director, Dr. Finaflor [...]

OGC Kicks-off UPOU’s 2024 National Women’s Month Celebration2024-04-19T09:57:36+08:00

UPOU: ON UPHOLDING GENDER EQUALITY AND RECOGNIZING LIVED IDENTITIES DURING GRADUATION RITES

2024-04-19T09:59:51+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University further operationalizes its gender diversity and inclusivity principles by allowing transgender and gender non-conforming (TGNC) individuals to freely be and express themselves based on their gender identities and expression during graduation ceremony.  With the recommendation from the UPOU Office of Gender Concerns (OGC), the Chancellor’s Advisory Council (CAC) at its 221st meeting on August 10, 2022 approved the following guidelines for the graduation ceremony:  Candidates for graduation will be given an option to add their lived names or preferred lived names in the Graduation Programs The Graduation Programs will contain the legal and lived [...]

UPOU: ON UPHOLDING GENDER EQUALITY AND RECOGNIZING LIVED IDENTITIES DURING GRADUATION RITES2024-04-19T09:59:51+08:00

UPOU 5th ICODeL Panel Session on Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion

2023-08-30T16:56:16+08:00

Dr. Finaflor Taylan, Associate Professor and Director of the University of the Philippines Open University Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) and President of the Asian Association of Women's Studies (AAWS), led the discussion of the Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion Panel of the 5th International Conference on Distance and e-Learning (ICODeL), with the theme "Promoting Gender Equality, Embracing Diversity, and Fostering Inclusion in Sustainable Education". (L-R) Dr. Finaflor Taylan, Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea, Dr. Maria Lourdes Jarabe Dr. Maria Lourdes Jarabe, who serves as the Program Chair of the Diploma in Women and Development program at UPOU and the Secretary General of AAWS, [...]

UPOU 5th ICODeL Panel Session on Gender, Diversity, and Inclusion2023-08-30T16:56:16+08:00

UPOU Office of Gender Concerns Director Elected as President of the Asian Association of Women’s Studies

 and 2023-07-03T14:15:54+08:00

The Director of the Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) of the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, will serve as the president of the Asian Association of Women’s Studies (AAWS) for 2023 to 2025.  AAWS is an organization that serves as a forum to promote and discuss feminist education and research in Asia. It recently concluded the 6th AAWS Congress 2023 last May 11-12, 2023, with the theme “Locating/Centering Women and Gender in the (Post) Pandemic Era of Advanced Technology” where Dr. Taylan presented her thoughts during one plenary session on “Revisioning Gender/ Women’s Studies in [...]

UPOU Office of Gender Concerns Director Elected as President of the Asian Association of Women’s Studies and 2023-07-03T14:15:54+08:00

UPOU’s ODeL Identified as an Intervention For Gender Equality and Inclusivity in a Women’s Month Forum

2023-05-11T12:56:29+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) opened the celebration of Women's Month with a timely and informative webinar entitled "ODeL for the Future and ALL: UPOU Women's Month Forum." The webinar highlighted the vital role of Open and Distance e-Learning (ODeL) in ensuring access to education and promoting gender equality. An opening program for the month-long celebration was held last March 16, 2023, at UP Open University's Audio Visual Room from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The event started with the emcee, Gelyzza Diaz, who welcomed the speaker and opening remarks of Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, the Director of [...]

UPOU’s ODeL Identified as an Intervention For Gender Equality and Inclusivity in a Women’s Month Forum2023-05-11T12:56:29+08:00

Usaping Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI): A Webinar by OGC to Conclude National Women’s Month

2023-04-18T13:31:34+08:00

  The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU)  Office of Gender Concerns concluded the celebration of the International Women’s month with a webinar about “Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI)” last March 31, 2023. The invited resource speaker was Criselda Bisda, a human resource practitioner for 16 years. Her expertise is in gender, disability, and social inclusion especially in disaster risk reduction. Her technical assistance on inclusive employment for persons with disabilities and diversity and inclusion in the workplace, in general, has been sought by different institutions. She also drew out some of her experiences as a person with [...]

Usaping Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI): A Webinar by OGC to Conclude National Women’s Month2023-04-18T13:31:34+08:00

GFPS members meet to discuss 2023 GAD plans, possible collaborations

 and 2023-05-29T10:02:01+08:00

January 17, 2023 – The Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) organized the year’s first meeting-workshop for the members of the Gender Focal Point System at UPOU. Dr. Melinda dP Bandalaria, Chancellor and Chairperson of GFPS, welcomed the members in the meeting-workshop. Dr. Bandalaria emphasized the importance of integrating gender in the consciousness of the university and in its activities for the entire year. “Kailangan bahagi na ng pagpapaplano at implementation ang GAD and our initiatives should reflect who we are as a university. ” said Chancellor Bandalaria.    Chancellor Bandalaria gives her opening message to the attendees. OGC Director [...]

GFPS members meet to discuss 2023 GAD plans, possible collaborations and 2023-05-29T10:02:01+08:00

UPOU highlights stories of support, love, and acceptance in Ikaw ang Tahanan Ko: Pride Month Photo Contest

2022-07-08T12:33:31+08:00

Last June 15 to 25, 2022, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) held a Pride Month Photo Contest entitled “Ikaw Ang Tahanan Ko” for all the members of LGBTQIA+ community. The contest is about sharing a photograph or an artwork with corresponding captions that were asked from contest participants that show the people or things they consider home that helped them in their journey towards achieving more respectful relationships and better quality of life.  Through having proper social support systems both at the personal and societal levels, the messages and journeys that were shared [...]

UPOU highlights stories of support, love, and acceptance in Ikaw ang Tahanan Ko: Pride Month Photo Contest2022-07-08T12:33:31+08:00

OGC holds a webinar, Rewind & Forward: A history of LGBT advocacy and the role of the academe in forwarding gender-inclusive policies, to celebrate Pride Month

2022-07-08T12:32:09+08:00

The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) Office of Gender Concerns (OGC) conducted a webinar entitled Rewind & Forward: A history of LGBT advocacy and the role of the academe in forwarding gender-inclusive policies last June 29, 2022. The speaker and participants in the forum discussed how the LGBT advocacy started and evolved, including the victories and milestones in the fight for LGBT rights. Dr. Finaflor F. Taylan, the Director of OGC and Program Chair of the Diploma/Master of Social Work and the Diploma in Women and Development programs, formally opened the webinar and welcomed the participants. Dr. Taylan shared [...]

OGC holds a webinar, Rewind & Forward: A history of LGBT advocacy and the role of the academe in forwarding gender-inclusive policies, to celebrate Pride Month2022-07-08T12:32:09+08:00
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