In Manila, Bacolod, Tacloban, Pampanga, Batangas and Davao, more than 400,000 women small business owners participated in Sari-Saring Happiness Day. Coca-Cola (part of the global 5by20 Program) launched it to brighten Christmas all over the Philippines.
“Christmas is the most celebrated season in the Philippines,
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Women are creating alternatives to violence and poverty in their lives. They use strategies for change that start at the household and community, and then connect to the global level, so they can confront the crippling impacts of globalization.
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Globalization Head-On: Women Confronting Poverty
Mary Ann Manahan (pictured at right),
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A native of the Philippines where entrepreneurship is valued, Josie Natori (pictured), 62, followed her gut instincts and launched a lingerie company, Natori, in 1977. Today her brand includes four intimate-apparel lines, as well as a ready-to-wear clothing collection,
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