Senator Loren Legarda is advocating for the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda to be fully embedded across all levels of government. She emphasized that WPS should influence not only policy-making but also budget allocation, development planning, and institutional operations.
Legarda stressed that national budgets must reflect WPS priorities, ensuring that funds are allocated responsibly and in line with gender and peace principles. She also highlighted practical ways to institutionalize the WPS agenda, including gender-responsive budgeting, embedding WPS in climate policies, supporting indigenous women, and promoting interfaith dialogue.
Her advocacy draws on her legislative work, including laws like the Magna Carta of Women, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act, and the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act — all forming the foundation of the country’s WPS framework.
Legarda’s message is clear: the WPS agenda should not just be a moral commitment but a practical lens guiding all aspects of governance.