Push for gender equality and female representation in the workplace

The Australian Government will assist in funding research to identify female representation in leadership positions in publicly listed companies in the Philippines and ensure gender equality in the workplace.

Australia is to co-fund research looking into women's representation in publicly listed companies in the Philippines via Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment. Credit: Australia in the Philippines

Key Points

• Australia’s efforts began during the launch of Philippine Business Coalition for Women Empowerment,
• A similar survey was undertaken in 2023.
• The initiative is based on Australia's exprience, where women in leadership positions help create better productivity and higher profit margins.

In other news, Intramuros Manila is nominated for the world’s leading tourist attraction category in the 2024 World Travel Awards.

Intramuros in Manila is nominated for the world’s leading tourist attraction at the 2024 World Travel Awards. Voting is open until October 20, 2024 Credit: Volodymyr Goinyk