Made It Through Mum

“ You can’t empower women without helping them become financially independent .” That is how award-winning Filipina entrepreneur Rissa Mananquil Trillo put it squarely on the issue of gender equality in the 21 st   century. She added there is need for a change in mindset involved in this advocacy. She Talks Asia x RCBC Team During a virtual tribe meet-up  for She Talks Asia called  Ladyboss Money Guide: Mastering your finances through a healthy money mindset , Trillo said there is a need to amend the gender roles at home when it comes to women empowerment. "One of the biggest mindsets that we should change about financial independence among women is this is not about money but more about women and their roles,"  Trillo said. She added:  "If you think about it, it really starts as kids. We see the dynamics in the household—who pays the bills? Who makes the decisions in the family when there's an expensive item to buy or a big decision to be made? Even...