The pursuit of empowerment

On March 8, the world celebrated International Women’s Day in recognition of those whose achievements were made, regardless of political, social and cultural barriers. In support of this event, I organized an art competition in my school, the all-girls St. Scholastica’s Academy Marikina, for junior high school students on women empowerment.

The competition’s purpose was to provide an avenue for students to interpret what women empowerment is using art. One of the reasons I chose this project was to bring out the best talents of young women through hands-on arts, as art has always taught me to appreciate the meaning behind every creation. As a young woman, I have always believed that women should be respected and not be treated as “objects.”