The Philippine Embassy in China joins the nationwide observance of the 17th Women with Disabilities Day in the Philippines today, 29 March 2021.

The theme for this year is "Women with Disabilities in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World" ("Kababaihang Maykapansanan sa Larangan ng Pamumuno: Pagkamit ng Pantay na Kinabukasan sa Mundong may COVID-19").

This theme gives emphasis to the role of women with disabilities in the Philippines in shaping up the new normal with high hopes and expectations in their capability as leaders in the current and post-COVID-19 pandemic world.