Increase the number of women Red fighters
The large-scale participation of women in the armed struggle is one of the Communist Party's bigger victories in the women's liberation movement in the Philippines. From being confined to household work and being held captive by feudal and bourgeois concepts that demean them, women are being given the space and the opportunity to participate in the struggle to liberate the people and for their own liberation.
It is extremely important for women to participate in the armed revolution. Thus, the Party reiterates its call to increase the number of women fighters and to ensure that they are encouraged and given the opportunity to carry out ever weightier and ever higher responsibilities in the people's army as fighters and officers. It is one of the important calls with regard to strengthening the New People's Army and intensifying people's war.
The large-scale participation of women in the armed struggle and their carrying out important tasks in the NPA show that the NPA is a genuine people's army. Through women fighters, the NPA has more effectively aroused women and encouraged their political involvement. Women Red fighters serve as models and inspirations to the women masses, and even to the men.
The Party and the NPA recognize the equal rights of women and men in any field of action and struggle. There is full cooperation between women and men fighters within the people's army. At the same time, the NPA recognizes the particular needs of women and takes the necessary steps to encourage their continuous participation and development in the field of armed revolution.
In recognition of the distinguished contributions of women fighters in the armed struggle, Ang Bayan is publishing the stories and experiences of Ka Elena, Ka Jiji and Ka Alex�women fighters of the people's army.
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