De Venecia calls for the establishment of ministry for women in all Asian countries

Pangasinan Rep. Gina de Venecia (Fourth District) has called for the establishment of ministry or department for women in all Asian countries. She made this call in a speech during the 6th Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) held in Islamabad, Pakistan, last week.

“These ministries or departments for women,” De Venecia said, “would be dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women at the national and local levels and focus on women’s special concerns in politics and development.”