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Rappler's podcast on gender, health, education, family, social services, and welfare. We amplify voices that need to be heard and put a spotlight on issues that go unnoticed but affect us all.

Making Space Rappler

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Rappler's podcast on gender, health, education, family, social services, and welfare. We amplify voices that need to be heard and put a spotlight on issues that go unnoticed but affect us all.

    Episode 12: Filipina mayors rise to the challenge of COVID-19

    Episode 12: Filipina mayors rise to the challenge of COVID-19

    In this episode, we talk to Mayor Trina Firmalo-Fabic of Odiongan, Romblon and Mayor Krisel Lagman-Luistro of Tabaco, Albay, members of Angat Bayi, a group that recognizes the fundamental value of women's political participation in governance.

    • 34 min
    Episode 11: Are boys' schools ready to embrace co-education?

    Episode 11: Are boys' schools ready to embrace co-education?

    Are constructing new bathrooms and giving sewing classes enough to welcome girls in high schools that are so used to being all-boys? Rappler explores the topic with La Salle Green Hills and Ateneo Senior High School alumni.

    • 37 min
    Episode 10: Some sex workers think they don't need saving

    Episode 10: Some sex workers think they don't need saving

    In this episode, Michelle Abad speaks to Sharmila Parmanand, a PhD candidate for gender studies at the University of Cambridge who argues that both perspectives on sex work in the law are problematic, as they deny people engaged in sex work from their political agency.

    • 28 min
    Episode 9: Braving the anti-terror bill as student-journalists

    Episode 9: Braving the anti-terror bill as student-journalists

    In this episode of Making Space, Rappler speaks to two editors-in-chief of university student publications: Mel Joseph Castro of UP Cebu's Tug-ani, and Klenia Mendiola of Holy Angel University's The Angelite.

    • 33 min
    Episode 8: Upholding reproductive health rights in a pandemic

    Episode 8: Upholding reproductive health rights in a pandemic

    With the Philippine health system overwhelmed by the ongoing pandemic, are there enough resources to cater to non-coronavirus concerns?

    • 26 min

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