Women in exhibit

BEYOND boundaries of color, race or creed, the month of March is a celebration of life for all women who are strong pillars of the society and the life-giver of all.

CAGAYAN DE ORO. One entry in the exhibit shows a mother in Nueva Vizcaya who was affected by the demolition to give way to the large-scale mining. (Contributed photo)

But with their strength, character and resilience, women have always been able to rise above the challenges of everyday life, whether be it in the domestic, social or political front.

This March, in celebration of Women’s month, the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Center-Friends of the Earth/Kasama sa Kalikasan (LRC-KsK/FoE) will be having a photo exhibit and a video launching of women’s struggle on from March 19 to 31 at the Tourism Showhouse in Divisoria.

CAGAYAN DE ORO. A mother living near the river bank of Pulangi River worried of the Mega dam project, which might affect their livelihood. (Contributed photo)

The exhibit will also feature videos of the Anislagan women who have been vigilant warriors against the entry of the large-scale mining corporation who have blatantly violated their human rights by entering the area without their consent, disobeying the law and subjecting the entire community especially the women and children, with harassment suits and grave threats against their families, lives and livelihood.

In Didipio, Nueva Vizcaya, the entry of Oceanagold Mining Corporation has mobilized the women into defending their lands and homes.

With Oceanagold’s claim of 25 hectares of land which included Barangay Didipio for 25 years, women, young and old, have stood up for their rights, for their families and for their future.

The plight of women, through the years, has taken on a more brutal stage, with their dignity, their lives, their families, their land and livelihood at stake. But with each trial and adversary they face, they rise above the challenge and become protectors and defenders of life.

“Women at the Forefront” is not only an exhibit which showcases the strength and resilience of women, it also celebrates their passion, their nobility, their beauty and their lives. (PR)

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