CREATING THE VOICE OF WOMEN IN THE ADVOCACY MOVEMENT

PRESENTATION TO THE WORLD ASSEMBLY OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIESSEOUL, KOREA

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES WITHIN THE WOMEN SECTOR

-NO RELIABLE DATA ON PWDS IN THE PHILS,

-Their unique needs still unknown to then women circle;-No representation in national organizations of women; - lack of participation in sector development and advocacy initiatives at the local level;

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND POLICY

-LACK PARTICIPATION IN POLICY DEVELOPMENT, NOT INCLUDED IN CONSULTATIONS IN FORMULATIONS OF LAWS AND POLICIES FOR WOMEN IN GENERAL;

-NO REPRESENTATION IN THE LOCAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN –A POWERFUL LOCAL BODY WHERE WOMEN FULLY PARTICIPATE IN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

-IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION, PROVISIONS FOR WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES ARE NOT INCLUDED- SUCH AS INTERPRETERS FOR DEAF COMPLAINANTS AT THE WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S DESK OF EVERY POLICE SECTION AND OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES FOR WWD TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COMMUNITIES

WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES LEAP TO SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PROGRESS INC

To facilitate access of women with

disabilities to resources

necessary for their active participation

in social and economic activities in

their communities.

CONFIRMING THE SITUATION OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES AND THE REASONS OF LACK OF ACTIVE PARTICIPATION IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENCOURAGE ORGANIZING AT THE COMMUNITY LEVEL FOR WWD TO HAVE A VOICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

TERESITA SUERTE PORIACHAPTER PRESIDENT, WOWLEAP NORTH COTABATO CHAPTER

SPEARHEAD THE ORGANIZING OF THE LOCAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN IN HER CITY AND LOBBYING FOR A DISABILITY RESOURCE BUILDING IN HER PROVINCE AND BUDGET ALLOCATION FOR WWD LIVELIHOOD PROJECT

VIRGINIA MONTILLASECRETARY GENERAL OF WOWLEAP INC AND DIRECTOR FOR SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE HOUSE WITH NO STEPS PHILIPPINES

DIRECTS THE COMMUNITY BASED REHABILITATION PROGRAM FOR THE WHOLE PROVINCE AND LEAD THE SCREENING OF DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTIVE DEVICES FOR BENEFICIARIES NATIONWIDE.

MARTA VILLAFANECHAPTER PRESIDENT, WOWLEAP LEYTE, EASTERN VISAYASVICE PRESIDENT, PROVINCIAL FEDERATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

LEAD THE ORGANIZING OF WOWLEAP IN HER PROVINCE AND A GOOD LOBBYIST IN SECURING BUDGET FOR PWD ACTIVITIES IN HER PROVINCE

VENERANDA DE LA PENA PRESIDENT, VALENZUELA FEDERATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, NOW IN THE PROCES OF ORGANIZING A WOMEN WITH DISABILITY GROUP IN HER CITY

AN ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL ADVOCACY MOVEMENT AND AN INSPIRATION FOR FELLOW WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES IN HER COMMUNITY

JEANA MANALAYSAYBOARD MEMBER, NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY ORGANIZATION AND FOUNDING DIRECTOR OF HER CITY FEDERATION OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

A PRACTICING DENTIST BY PROFESSION AND AN ACTIVE PARTICIPANT IN THE ADVOCACY MOVEMENT, ESPECIALLY IN ADVOCATING FOR AN ACCESSIBLE ENVIRONMENT

CARMEN REYES-ZUBIAGAFOUNDING PRESIDENT, WOWLEAP INC. AND SECRETARY OF THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITY

LEAD CONVENOR OF THE INTER-AGENCY NETWORK ON WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES COMPOSED OF GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND DPOS

ACTIVE MEMBER OF THE CORE GROUP ON UNCRPD MONITORING COALITION NOW PREPARING THE PARALLER REPORT