Attendees of the 1st APWiL In-Person Summit 2024 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) director, Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran, participated in the 1st Asia Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) In-Person Summit 2024 on June 22-23 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand as a core group member. She was joined by APWiL mentees from UP Diliman, Asst. Prof. Maritess D. Cruz of the Department of Women and Development Studies, College of Social Work and Community Development and Asst. Prof. Irish Joy G. Deocampo of the Department of English and Comparative Literature, College of Arts and Letters.
Filipinas at the 1st APWiL In-Person Summit 2024 at the University of Auckland, New Zealand. Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (right) of the UPCWGS with APWiL mentees (from left to right), Dr. Carla T. Hilario of the School of Nursing, University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus; Asst. Prof. Irish Joy G. Deocampo; and Asst. Prof. Maritess D. Cruz
The APWiL In-Person Summit 2024 brought together, for the first time, participants and alumni of the APWiL Mentoring Program to discuss gender equity in the Pacific Rim region: the current state of gender equity in academia, strategies and practices to improve gender equity, and the experiences of APWiL Mentoring Program participants.
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Three agency-hired staff of the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) were recognized for their exemplary service during the Pagkilala sa mga Natatanging Paglilingkod ng mga Agency-Hired na Kawani on 11 June 2024 at the School of Labor and Industrial Relations (SoLAIR) Auditorium in UP Diliman. The awardees and awards are: (1) Eva C. Cordita, custodial worker with 3 years of service, one of the five Natatanging Agency-Hired na Kawani; (2) Jannet I. Rocero, security guard with 4 years and 9 months of service; and (3) Liwayway Raquel J. Rivera, security guard with 18 years and 9 months of service. The event was hosted by the UP Office of the Vice President for Administration (OVPA).
(From left to right) Liwayway Raquel J. Rivera, Eva C. Cordita, and Jannet I. Rocero during the Pagkilala sa mga Natatanging Paglilingkod ng mga Agency-Hired na Kawani on June 11 at the SoLAIR Auditorium, UP Diliman
UPCWGS Research Grant 2023: Research Dissemination Forum
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) invites everyone to the UPCWGS Research Dissemination Forum on 13 August 2024 (Tuesday), 1:00-3:30 PM at the UPCWGS Conference Room. Featuring the research projects of our 2023 Research Grantees, this event is the 10th session of the “Site of Convergence: Weaving Tapestries of Knowledge” lecture series.
The Face of Menopause: Portraits of the Menopausal Filipino Women by Liza A. Cabrera and Brenda G. Caballero
Women Empowerment and Deprivation in the Philippines: Trends and Comparisons Using DHS Data by John Carlo P. Daquis and Alliah Yvonne B. Bobier
Removing Invisibility Cloak: Accounting Roles and Impacts of Women in Philippine Fisheries and Its Sustainability by Abigail A. Garcia and Jonathan A. Anticamara
Development of a Counseling Framework for Mothers of Children with Perinatally Acquired HIV Disease by Queenie R. Ridulme and Paul Froilan U. Garma
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) and the UP Center for Women’s Studies Foundation, Inc. (UPCWSFI) recently conducted the book launch and exhibit of Pasya, Laya, at Sining: Reshaping SRHR from the Margins.The book is part of the Sexual Health and Empowerment (SHE) project, in partnership with Oxfam Pilipinas. The SHE Project aims to enhance the capacity of women’s rights organizations, institutions, and alliances to influence and advocate for the full implementation of laws, policies, and programs related to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR).
This book is the culmination of the four-year long SHE research project. Using an intersectional approach, the research identified multifaceted challenges in realizing SRHR in the Philippines. It focused on inclusivity and sensitivity to overlapping social identities, offering tailored recommendations for different excluded groups to advance their SRHR and prevent gender-based violence. Following feminist research principles, it aimed to address gender inequalities and transform patriarchal structures. Grounded in feminist standpoint epistemology, the project centered the experiences and voices of vulnerable individuals. It adhered to feminist research ethics, prioritizing reflexivity, inclusivity, diversity, non-hierarchical relationships, collaboration, autonomy, consent, and participant well-being.
The team conducted a series of creative workshops nationwide, engaging diverse sectors. There were a total of 346 participants in the research with an average of 49 participants for each cluster, namely, children, adolescents, adults, older persons, Muslims and indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. The data-gathering was conducted in North Luzon, Central Luzon, South Luzon, Mindanao, Visayas, and the National Capital Region. The creative outputs from these workshops were used as qualitative data for further analysis.
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) hosted the book talk on Historical Biographies of Cross-Cultural Adoptees featuring “Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore’s Past” by Dr. Theresa W. Devasahayam on 23 May 2024 at the UPCWGS Conference Room.
Dr. Devasahayam, a family and gender anthropologist, is the author of several books of which the latest deals with child adoption in Malaya from the 1930s to the early 1970s. The book contains the stories of 15 adoptees in Singapore. It is a compilation of biographies based on historical facts about the pain of separation and the lure of love, and how these themes constantly collide.
Dr. Theresa W. Devasahayam at the book talk on “Little Drops: Cherished Children of Singapore’s Past” on May 23
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) met with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) on 15 March 2024 at the PCW to discuss good practices and effective strategies to ensure PCW endorsement of Gender and Development (GAD) Budget and Plans as well as GAD Accomplishment Reports.
In the same visit, the UPCWGS handed over a collection of its GAD-related publications to the PCW Library.
UPCWGS and PCW staff during the meeting on March 15 at the PCW
The Philippine Financial & Inter-Industry Pride (PFIP), in collaboration with the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) and the generous support from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the Philippines and S&P Global Foundation, launched the PFIP 2024 LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion Report on 30 April 2024 at the School of Statistics Auditorium in UP Diliman.
Participated by over 100 companies from multiple industries and business centers across the Philippines, PFIP’s latest research documents the progress made in lifting the overall experience of Filipino LGBTQ+ working professionals while also identifying opportunity areas for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) champions and executive allies within the corporate pride community.
Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (center) of the UPCWGS with the Philippine Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Honorable Marielle Geraedts and PFIP Program Manager Dawn Castro during the launch of the PFIP 2024 LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion Report on April 30 at the School of Statistics, UP Diliman
Hats off to Jeyziel Mae G. Burce for completing her internship at the University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) with awesome achievements! Ms. Burce helped organize successful activities for the meaningful celebration of International Women’s Month. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to accompany her in her learning and growth as an upcoming development worker in our country.
Dr. Marie Aubrey J. Villaceran (left) of the UPCWGS with Jeyziel Mae G. Burce
The University of the Philippines Center for Women’s and Gender Studies (UPCWGS) conducted a benchmarking activity with the Gender and Development Advocacies Office (GAD) and the Social Innovation Research Center (SIRC) of the Batangas State University (BatStateU) regarding the development of a specialized research journal for the BatStateU on 9 May 2024 at the UPCWGS Library. Guests from BatStateU include Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Assistant Director of GAD; Jaika Almira R. Agena, Faculty with Special Assignment of SIRC; and Alexis U. Bondoc, Administrative Assistant of SIRC.
(From left to right) Adrienne L. Maguddayao, Gina Rose L. Chan, and Dr. Rowena A. Laguilles-Timog of the UPCWGS with Assoc. Prof. Maria Theresa A. Hernandez, Jaika Almira R. Agena, and Alexis U. Bondoc of BatStateU at the benchmarking activity on May 9
