Ateneo's Safe Space for Lactating Mothers Initiative

 The University Gender and Development Office (UGDO) takes charge of creating and executing Gender and Development (GAD) policies and programs, which include training initiatives for University personnel. It oversees the University's compliance with CHED's GAD-related directives, and the UGDO Director serves as the ex-officio Chair of the University Gender and Development Focal Committee, as mandated by CHED CMO 1, s. 2015.

UGDO has launched an initiative supporting SDG 5, Gender and Equality, the Safe Space for Lactating Mothers. The Lactation Room demonstrates the university's commitment to child-friendly facilities, and its establishment within the campuses of Junior and Senior High Schools and Higher Education is a testament to the collaborative efforts of the university's Health Services, the Gender Development Committees, and Offices of Assistant Principals and UGDO.  For more information, see https://www.ateneo.edu/central/gender/ugdo/about

Ateneo exemplifies its proactive approach to realizing SDG 5 by establishing a designated space for breastfeeding, ensuring an inclusive environment that resonates with its ethos of holistic well-being and social progress.