From 1980s patriarchy to 40% of executive roles today, the journey for Filipino women has been one of resilience. While landmark laws like the Safe Spaces Act and Telecommuting Act have laid the foundation, gaps remain. With female labor force participation still trailing at 52.9% and women often hitting "glass walls," the next 40 years must focus on making inclusion operational, not just aspirational.

Are international NGO programs truly liberatory? This paper examines 17 global programs, revealing how Western narratives can inadvertently silence local knowledge, "culturalize" violence, and depolitize poverty. The authors argue that unless gender equality initiatives delink from neoliberal and colonial assumptions, their success will remain limited. It is a vital call to integrate decolonial feminist perspectives to ensure health and well-being initiatives empower rather than overlook.

Australian researchers have identified a troubling shift in how boys perform masculinity in schools, coinciding with the rise of the "manosphere" since 2022. The study analyzes 107 teachers’ accounts of explicit misogyny and defiance, identifying five "normative manhood acts" including backlash misogyny and sexualization of women. This research underscores how online ideologies translate into offline gendered power dynamics, reflecting a renewed model of masculinity rooted in anti-establishment and far-right politics.

Current climate recommendations for pregnant women are often too simplistic, placing the burden of safety on the individual. A new re-evaluation argues that advising women to simply "stay hydrated" ignores the structural vulnerabilities and intersectional factors that shape their lives. To truly protect mothers and babies from the rising threat of extreme heat, we must shift toward societal responsibility and gender-responsive policies that address exposure across the lifespan.