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#PCAFWomenDialogue | More than 60 women leaders from different regions of the country gathered on September 18 to 19, 2023 in Malvar, Batangas for the annual Women’s Dialogue to raise awareness and foster a shared understanding on the needs and challenges faced by women in the sector within the context of climate change.The two-day activity was spearheaded by the Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) through its Gender and Development- Focal Point System (GAD-FPS).It also aims to facilitate knowledge exchange of lessons learned, best practices, and solutions relative to gender-responsive approaches in climate change and resilience, and foster collaboration, and building linkages among the participants.The dialogue, with the theme “Empowering Women for Climate Change Resilience and Adaptation”, highlighted the success stories of women and women-led organizations in the agriculture and fishery sector. “As part of PCAF’s commitment to provide opportunities among women in the agriculture and fishery sector to gather, share experiences, and learn from each other on how to harness innovation to address the impact of climate change, we have organized the annual Women’s Dialogue,” said OIC Executive Director Julieta Opulencia.The participants included women leaders from the National Sectoral Committees (NSCs), Agricultural and Fishery Councils (AFCs), civil society organizations (CSOs), non-governmental organizations, women farmers, fisherfolk, and entrepreneurs.On the other hand, in a virtual message, Department of Agriculture (DA) Undersecretary for Finance and DA GAD-FPS Chairperson Agnes Catherine Miranda provided the participants with a list of policies, programs and projects for rural women as part of the Department’s efforts to narrow the gender gap.The participants were able to collaborate and listen to speakers including Commissioner Rachel Anne Herrera of the Climate Change Commission who talked about Gender and Climate Change, Morination Agricultural Products, Inc. President Sharon Jean Gulmatico shared Climate Resilient Agriculture, and Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement Project Coordinator Leonor Lava presented Enabling Communities to Respond to Disaster.The dialogue also featured “Spotlight Talk” which features successful female farmers, entrepreneurs and agricultural innovators sharing their experiences, industry standards, challenges, and strategies in harnessing innovation and incorporating climate-smart agriculture into their farming practices, livelihood and communities.The Spotlight Talk highlighted Myriad Farm owner Frianina Resplandor, Our Farmer’s Haven Federation, Inc. Operation Manager Vivian Concepcion, and Daluyang at Ugnayan ng Organisasyong Pangkababaihan (DALUYONG) member Lolita Natal.Visit www.pcaf.da.gov.ph for more stories.Text and photos by Jez Campaniel ... See MoreSee Less

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