Las Damas de Rizal – Middle East and Africa • Qatar Chapter

Rizal & Our Legacy

Ideas that become action

For Las Damas de Rizal – Qatar, remembrance is meaningful when Rizal’s principles guide learning, leadership, dignity, and service today.

Why Rizal Matters

A living foundation for personal growth and positive social change

Our mission places education and critical thinking at the center of personal growth and community progress, while encouraging ethical leadership, civic responsibility, empathy, equality, unity, and cooperation.

Las Damas de Rizal – Qatar emblemLegacy • Service • Solidarity

Rizalian Ideas We Carry Forward

Principles that shape our chapter

01

Education & Critical Thinking

Learning, literacy, informed citizenship, mentorship, and lifelong growth are central to the chapter’s work.

02

Ethical Leadership

Leadership is practiced as stewardship, guided by integrity, compassion, courage, and moral purpose.

03

Dignity & Equality

Women are encouraged to lead with self-respect, independent judgment, mutual respect, and equal participation.

04

Service & Civic Responsibility

Shared ideals are translated into practical action that strengthens families and communities.

Women of Malolos

Courage, education, independent judgment, and the dignity of women

The chapter’s 2026–2027 civic framework draws inspiration from Rizal’s Letter to the Young Women of Malolos in developing mentorship, women’s leadership, wellness, and civic participation initiatives.

Our programs seek to connect Rizalian ideals with the realities, responsibilities, and opportunities of women today.

Continuing Learning

Rizal throughout the year

Planned recurring activities provide simple ways to keep Rizal’s life, writings, and ideas present in chapter life.

Rizal in 60 Seconds

One short monthly digital feature explaining a quotation, letter, achievement, or lesser-known aspect of Rizal’s life and its relevance today.

Aklat ni Rizal Circle

A quarterly discussion of selected passages from Noli Me Tangere, El Filibusterismo, Rizal’s letters, essays, and poems.

These continuing activities form part of the proposed September 2026–August 2027 civic framework and remain subject to chapter scheduling and approval.