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     Image retrieved at  http://ignation.ca/2021/05/09/mothers-day-sixth-sunday-easter/    Mother's Day is an occasion which is celebrated in various parts of the world to express respect, honor, and love towards mothers. The day is an event to honor the contribution of mothers, acknowledge the efforts of maternal bonds and the role of mothers in our society. Although, different countries celebrate the occasion on different dates, the common months of the celebrations are March or May. Mother's Day is a similar effort like other celebrations like Father's Day, Siblings Day, Grandparents Day and others.    It is a day which makes people remember the importance and significance of mothers in their life and is observed as a day to give special emphasis to the motherly figures around the world.    Celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced back to the ancient Greeks and Romans, who held festivals in honor of the mother goddesses Rh...

  Image retrieved at  http://www.ilocandiatreasures.com/2010/08/viva-vigan-binatbatan-festival-of-arts.html?m=1     Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, a famous city that’s been preserved in time. A street plan of traditional Hispanic style. The Calle Crisilogo as its main alley, has structures that are built of brick and wood which is a traditional Chinese architecture. Vigan is an exceptionally intact and well-preserved example of a European trading town in East and South-East Asia. With all these characteristics, Vigan’s declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1999. But the city’s charm goes beyond Calle Crisologo. The city’s impressive and breathtaking architecture matches its people. Local artists has been thriving to keep the city vibrant through Viva Vigan Binatbatan Festival of the Arts.    The World Costume Festival is an international fashion festival held every two years in the Philippines city of Vigan City in Ilocos Sur. The event showcases indigenous and...

    Image retrieved at  https://investinginwomen.asia/knowledge-hub/covid19-womens-economic-empowerment/ While coronavirus disease also known as COVID-19 continues to disrupt the global economy and society, it becomes more evident that the pandemic is affecting both women and men differently and that gender-balanced responses are necessary. While men make up the majority of those who have died from the virus, women and girls bear the brunt of disproportionate care burdens, disruptions in income and education, poor access to health and other essential services, greater risk of being dispossessed of land and property, and gender digital and pay gaps.   Image retrieved at  https://investinginwomen.asia/knowledge-hub/covid19-womens-economic-empowerment/  Governments together with the humanitarian organisations have come together in creating strategies in responding to the challenges arising in the middle of the pandemic, including the gendered impacts that pose...