MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur, March 9 (PIA) --- The Regional Commission on the Bangsamoro Women in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (RCBW) urged voters in the province of Lanao del Sur to elect candidates with pro-women agenda.
The appeal was made by RCBW Chairperson Sittie Jehanne Mutin to mark the International Women’s Day celebration in the province.
For the Bangsamoro women to be truly empowered, we must vote wisely and choose candidates that will carry the agenda of women, said Mutin during the women’s day program held March 8, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Marawi city.
She said voters should ask the stand of their candidates on issues relevant to women.
“Itanong natin sa mga lalaking kandidato kung dala-dala ba nila ang agenda ng kababaihan. Sa mga babaeng kumakandidato naman, tanungin din natin sila kung sila ba ay kumakatawan sa ating mga kababaihan?” (Let’s ask us our men candidates if they are carrying the agenda of women. On the part of the women candidates, let’s also ask them if they are representing the women sector?), she added.
Mutin said the agenda is to get more women in politics, more women voices to be out, and women to decide what is best for them.
The RCBW chair also challenged the next administration to push forward pro-women agenda.
“Hindi po ba na hindi kumpleto ang lahat ng development kung walang kababaihan? Ang babae ay hindi flower vase kundi katuwang sa lahat,” (The development will not be complete without the women. A woman is not a flower vase, she is a partner to development), she further said.
The women’s day celebration was anchored on the theme “Kamapiyaan ni Juana, Irakes sa Bitiyara” (Welfare of Women, Include it in the Agenda) to echo the inclusion of women’s concerns in leadership platforms and government development agenda. (APB/PIA-10)
The appeal was made by RCBW Chairperson Sittie Jehanne Mutin to mark the International Women’s Day celebration in the province.
For the Bangsamoro women to be truly empowered, we must vote wisely and choose candidates that will carry the agenda of women, said Mutin during the women’s day program held March 8, at the Provincial Capitol Social Hall, Marawi city.
She said voters should ask the stand of their candidates on issues relevant to women.
“Itanong natin sa mga lalaking kandidato kung dala-dala ba nila ang agenda ng kababaihan. Sa mga babaeng kumakandidato naman, tanungin din natin sila kung sila ba ay kumakatawan sa ating mga kababaihan?” (Let’s ask us our men candidates if they are carrying the agenda of women. On the part of the women candidates, let’s also ask them if they are representing the women sector?), she added.
Mutin said the agenda is to get more women in politics, more women voices to be out, and women to decide what is best for them.
The RCBW chair also challenged the next administration to push forward pro-women agenda.
“Hindi po ba na hindi kumpleto ang lahat ng development kung walang kababaihan? Ang babae ay hindi flower vase kundi katuwang sa lahat,” (The development will not be complete without the women. A woman is not a flower vase, she is a partner to development), she further said.
The women’s day celebration was anchored on the theme “Kamapiyaan ni Juana, Irakes sa Bitiyara” (Welfare of Women, Include it in the Agenda) to echo the inclusion of women’s concerns in leadership platforms and government development agenda. (APB/PIA-10)
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