Words and Images Girls Build World
The 2022 UN Women’s theme underscores the need to recognize gender equality in the context of the climate crisis, while also acknowledging disaster risk reduction as one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. Non-profit organization Girls Build World sees the need to trigger urgent discourse to meet these challenges as reflected in our local built design environment, empowering women to step up in this time of crisis.
“Women In Action ” will celebrate International Women’s Day and Girls Build World’s second anniversary on March 13, 2022 (Sunday), at 4:00-7:00 PM, via Zoom and Facebook Live. The online event will feature women on the ground tackling local community problems caused by the climate crisis, and how actively choosing to create and design sustainably can go a long way in the battle against climate change. Joining the event are IDr. Wilhelmina “Willie” Garcia, PIID, green designer and licensed interior designer, and founder of Junk Not!, second is Ar. Lui Daya-Garcia, ASEAN, APEC, the Chairman of Green Architecture Advocacy Philippines and Principal Architect of LDG Architects, and lastly, Ms. Mitzi Jonelle Tan, international spokesperson of Youth Advocates for Climate Action Philippines. The speakers will also be joined by open forum panelists, namely: Ar. Monique Chiong, UAP, President of United Architects of the Philippines – Sugbu Chapter, Engr. Johanna Marie Trespeces, Co-Founder of Engineering Wins PH, and Ms. Jane Vargas, Co-Founder of Association of Women Workers in the Construction Industry. The online event is organized in partnership with Reboot Philippines, UAP Sugbu Chapter, Engineering Wins PH, AWWCI – Association of Women Workers in the Construction Industry, studio atbp., and United Architects of the Philippines Student Auxiliary.
“The online event will feature women on the ground tackling local community problems caused by the climate crisis.”
Ar Monique Chiong – UAP Sugbu Engr. Hannah Trespeces – Engineering Wins PH Ms. Jane Vargas – AWWCI
Girls Build World is a non-profit organization of women in the design and built environment practice that aims to bring together women with shared experiences, encouraging opportunities, collaborations, and mentorships. Architecture graduates Mikaela Burbano and Ysa Peñas started GBW back in 2019 after discovering their shared experiences of workplace discrimination due to sexism in a stereotypically male-dominated field. They sought to create a safe space for women to open up about their own stories, as well as give guidance and advice to those struggling with similar problems. A small online group was made, and while the community continues to grow, fueled by its original impetus, it now also strives to engage and expand its purview to include relevant issues women and girls face today. •
The last day of registration is until March 11. Registration link: https://bit.ly/GBWWomenInAction
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