What are the gender and sexism problems in the Philippines?

The Philippines has no problem regarding women empowerment. The country actually ranked high in terms of gender equality and women empowerment. But flight attendants in the country are suffering from sexism and gender discrimination. read more

The Philippines ranked ninth out of 142 countries in terms of gender equality, according to the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) Global Gender Gap Report 2014. As one of the top 10 countries, the Philippines keeps company with high-income Nordic countries, such as Finland, Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. read more

Addressing both sexism and poverty. But like majority of deep-rooted societal issues, sexism and poverty exist not in a linear sequence but in a cycle. The existence of poverty likewise exacerbates sexism in the Philippines, as proven by statistics from the Philippine Commission on Women. read more