NATCCO Gender & Development

Season's Greetings from NATCCO! 🎄✨🎁

As we celebrate the joyous season, please be guided by our holiday schedule for Christmas 🎅, Rizal Day 🇵🇭, and the New Year festivities 🎆. Our Head Office operations will temporarily pause to allow our team time with their families 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦, with services set to resume on January 5, 2026.

We wish you a peaceful holiday break ❄️🕯️ and look forward to serving you again in the coming year! 🎊🥂🏙️

Warm greetings from the Cooperative Academy of NATCCO Network (CANN).

As we celebrate the season and close the year, we sincerely thank you for your trust in CANN’s programs and for your continued support of NATCCO’s services. Your partnership has enabled us to strengthen cooperative education, collaboration, and impact across the network.

In this season of thanksgiving, the CANN Group wishes you peace, shared successes, and a prosperous incoming year 2026. We look forward to continuing our work together in the year ahead.

With gratitude,

CANN

📢 𝐆𝐒𝐓 𝐢𝐬 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤—𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞, 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞-𝐭𝐨-𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞!

After a series of online sessions, our Gender Sensitivity Training (GST) is happening 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍 on January 29–30, 2026 at Sotogrande Hotel Katipunan, Quezon City.

This in-person training aims to raise awareness on gender issues, biases, and stereotypes, and deepen understanding of how gender impacts personal and professional interactions—towards building more inclusive and equitable cooperative spaces.

✨ Why join?
✅ Strengthen your understanding of s*x, gender, and SOGIESC
✅ Learn how biases and stereotypes affect workplaces and communities
✅ Promote gender-fair and respectful environments in cooperatives
✅ Connect and learn with fellow advocates—face to face

👥 Open to: Cooperative officers and staff, GAD committee members, HR practitioners, trainers, youth leaders, and gender equality advocates.

📩 Limited slots available!
Register HERE: https://forms.gle/SjncCCzr2fSuE3T49
Live-in slots are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Early registration is highly encouraged.

Let’s move beyond awareness and build inclusive cooperatives together—this time, in person. 💜

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟖/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

On December 12, we joined the NATCCO Disability Inclusion and Wellness Advancement (DIWA ng Pasko) celebration at GK Village, Project 4, Quezon City. As part of the program, our team was invited to share a short but meaningful session on family values—a timely reminder of what truly matters this Christmas season.

During the activity, we also opened conversations on Violence Against Women and Children (VAWC), helping families recognize the importance of creating safe and nurturing homes. To deepen the discussion, we shared a story (Mahal ko ang Aking Katawan) about loving one’s own body and the importance of consent, especially for children and young people.

It was a simple gathering, but filled with genuine learning, connection, and hope—reflecting the real spirit of Christmas: care, inclusion, and compassion for every family.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟕/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

Today, we highlight our VAWC-Free Cooperative Community Commitment Board—now filled with the heartfelt pledges of NATCCO employees and members who visited the NATCCO Head Office throughout the campaign.

Each message represents a personal promise: to speak up, to protect, to show compassion, to challenge harmful behaviors, and to help create spaces where women and children feel safe and valued. These commitments remind us that ending VAWC is not just an organizational program—it is a shared responsibility carried by every individual in our cooperative community.

Every signature, every note, and every pledge on this board is a step toward a future where respect is upheld, voices are heard, and violence has no place.

Let us continue turning these commitments into daily action, ensuring that our cooperative remains a champion of safety, dignity, and equality. 💜✨

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟒/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

Today, we invite everyone to take a moment to challenge yourself with our Red Flag Quiz, featuring 10 real-life situational scenarios where you determine whether each action is a red flag or a green flag.

Recognizing subtle warning signs is essential in preventing violence and understanding unhealthy behaviors before they escalate. This quiz helps strengthen our awareness and equips us to better support others, build boundaries, and foster a culture of respect within our communities. 💜

As part of our advocacy efforts, we are also sharing this quiz with our primary cooperatives so they can replicate it and encourage their members to participate. Together, let’s build a more informed and empowered cooperative sector—one quiz, one insight, one action at a time.

Scan the QR code and take the quiz today. ✨
Take the Red Flag Quiz HERE: https://forms.gle/hTc5TX1wWF4W552G6

Empower yourself. Empower others.

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟑/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

For Day 13 of our 18-Day Campaign to End VAWC, we are featuring the VAWC Infographics showcased in our Anti-VAWC Exhibit—visual materials designed to transform data, law, and advocacy into clear and accessible knowledge.

These infographics present key statistics on violence against women and children, the different forms of abuse, and the emotional, physical, and economic impacts survivors face. They also shed light on why VAWC persists and offer practical guidance on what each of us can do: report safely, listen with empathy, speak up when we witness harm, and uphold organizational policies that protect our community.

By bringing these materials to the forefront, we aim to spark awareness, strengthen understanding, and empower individuals to recognize red flags and take action. Knowledge is protection, and awareness is prevention. Together, we move closer to building a workplace and community rooted in respect, compassion, and accountability. 💜✨

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟏/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

One of the most captivating moments during the NATCCO 18-Day Campaign launch last November 17 was the live painting session, guided and inspired by Ms. Shannen Mercado, Diaspora and Climate Action Specialist.

With the theme “Painting Your Inner Strength,” the activity encouraged participants to explore their emotions and translate resilience, courage, and healing onto canvas. Under Ms. Mercado’s gentle facilitation, the session became more than an art activity—it became a meaningful space where creativity met advocacy.

Art has long been a powerful tool for healing. It allows us to process experiences, reclaim our stories, and express strength beyond words. Through this session, we were reminded that healing is not linear, and that even in the quiet strokes of a brush, we can find hope, connection, and empowerment.

As we continue the 18-Day Campaign to End VAWC, we honor advocates like Ms. Shannen Mercado, who use their voice and craft to uplift survivors and strengthen communities.

Let us keep creating, expressing, and standing together for healing and justice. 💜🎨✨

𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟏𝟎/𝟏𝟖 | 𝟏𝟖-𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧

Today, we invite everyone to take a moment to test your knowledge on the Anti-VAWC Law and the Safe Spaces Act through our interactive Test Yourself Quiz!

Understanding these laws is the first step in recognizing red flags, supporting survivors, and fostering a culture of respect and safety within our communities. 💜

As part of our advocacy efforts, we are also sharing this quiz with our primary cooperatives so they can replicate it and encourage their members to participate. Together, let’s strengthen awareness across the cooperative sector—one quiz, one conversation, one action at a time.

Scan the QR code and take the quiz today. ✨
Take the Quiz HERE: https://forms.gle/rdn29GgYqWFFHhPe8
Empower yourself. Empower others.