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WeDpro, UPA, Buklod, NagKA and
Bayanihan Foundation Partnership:
Fighting for the Forgotten
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WeDpro, Inc. or the Women's
Education, Development,Productivity and Research
Organization.
We are a non-profit collective in thePhilippines that protects human rights by
defending the rights of women, youth and
their communities through gender
responsive development programs,
projects and activities. Founded in 1989,we build partnerships with government
institutions, civil society organizations and
the private sector.
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Some of WeDpro's Strengths and Services: Research Institutional Support to Organizations Training on Gender for companies, schools, NGOs,
communities and government institutions Policy advocacy Evaluation of Programs and Services related to Gender-
Based Violence
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Drop-In Center for Women in ProstitutionOrganizing Women
Education on Women's Rights and Pertinent Laws onVAW & Human Trafficking
Assistance to VAW casesAdvocacy at the National and Local levels
Nagkakaisang
Kababaihan ngAngeles
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In its original meaning, an Amerasian
is a person born in Asia, to a U.S.
military father and an Asian mother.
Several countries have significant
populations of Amerasians, including
the islands that dot the Pacific Ocean.These countries include Japan
(Okinawa), Thailand (Phuket and
Pattaya Beach), South Korea, the
former South Vietnam, and most
notably, the Philippines, where the
largest U.S. air and naval basesoutside the U.S. mainland were
situated.
AMERASIAN
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1991/92: working with women in entertainment
industry - organizing, conscienstization, economic
activities Lakas ng Kababaihan > Nagkakaisang Kababaihan ng
Angeles Amerasian issue grew with WeDpro as WeDpro
literally grew up with our women-mothers children
1996/97: First National Conference on Prostitution(WeDpro, Buklod, Nagka, etc.)
1997: WeDpro joins the International Womens Network
Against Militarism
Key issues: militarism, sexual exploitation; Amerasian
(Okinawa, Japan, Puerto Rico, Korea, Guam)
--------------------------------------------2000: First National Amerasian Conference
Up to 2004, WeDpro was involved in direct organizing
with women and youth / Amerasians
In 2010, WeDpro returned to invigorate the work with
women and youth
WeDpro and its work with Amerasians
through the years...
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WeDpro, Buklod, NagKA and Bayanihan
Fdn. Worldwide Partnership:
Facilitating the Birth of UPA
In July 2011, a
consultation workshop onAmerasian community
organizing was
conducted. United
Philippine Amerasians
(UPA) was formed.
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What we found out:
Outstanding Issues that
Amerasians are facing everyday:
Abandonment
Discrimination Poverty Unable to finish school Low-self confidence
Lack of job opportunities No sense of direction in life Lack of love and sense of
belonging
Depression, Suicide, Mental
Disorder Nalululong sa drugs, alcohol Prostitution Rebellion Early Pregnancy, Early
Marriage Amerasians are being used
Effects:
July 2-3, 2011
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United Philippine Amerasians (UPA):
Taking the Lead, Challenging the World
Thrust: Speak for Amerasians Advocate for rights and
recognition Encourage the organizing
of communities of
Amerasians Serve as a network of
these communities/organizations
Partner w/ gov & NGOs
January 18 19, 2012
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United Philippine Amerasians (UPA):
Taking the Lead, Challenging the World
Priorities for 2012-2013:
Conduct Participatory Research National Advocacy for the
President to Proclaim March 4
as National Amerasian Day and
to support the passage of Anti-
Discrimination Bill Communication Campaigns
Using Online and Offline means Conduct of the 2nd National
Amerasian Conference
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United Philippine Amerasians (UPA):Taking the Lead, Challenging the World
How You Can Help Our Cause: Talk about Amerasians to Fellow
Filipinos, to active/non-activeAmerican soldiers, etc;
Help us advocate for America to
take responsibility for its
children;
Help us connect with individualsand communities of Amerasians
in the country; Support our information drive
online by sharing it thru email,
Facebook and other socialmedia; Support our organizing efforts
by connecting us with people or
organizations who can fund our
activities.
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