Marcos urges Asean women to 'keep demanding space'
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called on women leaders across Southeast Asia to assert their influence in governance, business, and technology. He emphasized that women are essential innovators and leaders whose contributions must be better reflected in regional policies.
Why it matters
The statement highlights the ongoing push for gender parity in leadership roles within ASEAN, a region where women remain underrepresented in high-level political positions.
MANILA, Philippines - President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. urged women leaders across Southeast Asia to keep taking up space, stressing the crucial role women play in security, resilience, and economic prosperity.During his keynote address at the 4th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Women Leaders' Summit in Mandaluyong City on Tuesday, Marcos implored women to remain steadfast in asserting their influence across all sectors."To our women leaders…
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