Grassroots Rising: Women and Youth Leading the Democratic Future with Mary Marjorie Martin-Chan

In the seventh episode of Season 3 of the Thank You Democracy Podcast, we sat down with Mary Marjorie Martin-Chan to discuss her journey through public service, women’s leadership and representation in politics, youth empowerment and mental health, inclusive governance and representation of marginalized groups, and balancing motherhood with public service.Mary Marjorie Martin-Chan was the City Councillor of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan and a member of is a member of Club de Madrid´s Network of Young Decision Makers. She is a lawyer and a public servant working to maximise her potential and passion for leadership by serving the community, and was elected as City Councillor in 2016. She has sponsored and authored various ordinances and resolutions on Gender-Related Ordinances, Women Empowerment, Solo Parents Empowerment, and Youth and Family Relations. She is a fellow of the Angat Bayi Women Empowerment Program and the JRMF Young Leaders for Good Governance. She was also chosen by different institutions to be a representative of the Philippines in various international Fellowships, Conferences and scholarships abroad.To learn more about Mary Marjorie’s journey and insights, listen to the podcast episode.