UP Center for Women's and Gender Studies

UPCWGS Women’s Month 2025 Activities

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) celebrates this year’s Women’s Month with the theme, “Accelerate Action: Driving Gender Equality Across All Domains,” by hosting a series of activities that highlight the importance of gender equality, community service, and empowerment for all: Women’s Month Community BazaarMarch 10-14 (Monday-Friday), 9:00 AM […]

Hiring: Project Staff (Training Coordinator)

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) is looking for a Project Staff (Training Coordinator). Interested applicants may send their documentary requirements and cover letter to: [email protected]. The deadline for submission of applications is 28 February 2025. You may also submit printed requirements in a sealed envelope to the Administrative […]

Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXIV, Number 1 Launch

To open its Women’s Month celebration, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) invites everyone to the launch of the latest issue of its journal, the Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXIV, Number 1, on 10 March 2025 (Monday), 1:30 PM at the UPCWGS Conference Room.  To attend the launch, […]

Call for Research Proposals: 2025 UPCWGS Research Grant

The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) is now accepting proposals for its 2025 UPCWGS Research Grant. The grant seeks to fund cutting-edge research on women and gender in the Philippines.   The UPCWGS will award funding of up to PhP100,000 to six (6) research projects on women and gender […]

Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXV: Call for Submissions

The Review of Women’s Studies (RWS) is now accepting submissions for its upcoming issue. The RWS is a refereed journal published twice a year by the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS). The journal serves as a forum where ideas on issues and concerns affecting the lives of women, seen […]

Review of Women’s Studies: Call for Style Editors/Proofreaders 

The Review of Women’s Studies needs a Style Editor/Proofreader. The Review of Women’s Studies is a refereed journal published twice a year by the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies. Rate: PhP6,000.00 Timeframe: 1-31 March 2025 Responsibilities: Interested applicants may email their resume to [email protected] with “RWS Style Editor/Proofreader Application” in […]

UPCWGS Conducts Storytelling on Martial Law

As part of its activities for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and in observance of International Human Rights Day, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS), in partnership with the Human Rights Violations Victims’ Memorial Commission (HRVVMC), the Survivors’ Hub (Martial Law ’72-’86), and the Center for […]

UPCWGS Launches Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXIII

As part of its founding anniversary celebration, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) launched the latest issue of its journal, the Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXIII, on 6 December 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room.  The featured works for this issue of the journal are:  Research Articles  Navigating […]

UPCWGS Conducts Roundtable Discussion on the Divorce Bill

As part of its activities for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted Unhappily Ever After: A Roundtable Discussion on the Absolute Divorce Act (House Bill 9349) on 2 December 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room.  Discussants were Atty. Leo D. […]

Review of Women’s Studies Volume XXXIII

Research Articles  Navigating Tiwala in Disasters: Rural Women Leaders and Social Constructions of Trust With International Humanitarian Organisations by Kara Danielle Medina  Gendering Legitimacy: The Case of a Women-Led Community-Based Organization in Barangay Tatalon, Quezon City, Philippines by Ervin F. Grana  Understanding Motherhood During COVID-19: Experiences of Mother-Teachers in Distance Education by Holden Kenneth G. […]