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Cindy Cruz-Cabrera and Darlene Caramanzana worked with the Center of Women's Resources, a non-profit organization that conducts research and training for women, particularly grassroots women, as their fieldwork at the Department of Women and Development Studies at the University of the Philippines College of Social Work and Community Development. This presentation covered the first half of their fieldwork for the second semester AY2012-2013 - research on violence against women for Darlene, and the literacy and numeracy program for grassroots women for Cindy.
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MIDTERM FIELDWORK SHARING
Darlene Marquez-Caramanzana WD280Cindy Cruz WD 281
Fieldwork Placement
Center for Women’s Resources founded In 1982
Marcos dictatorship and martial rule
social and political unrest unstable economic condition civil and political repression
many women actively involved and engaged themselves in the Oust Marcos Movement
The Birth of CWR
The Center for Women’s Resources was born of the womb of women’s struggle for liberation.
The Birth of CWR active involvement in various
political and social movements
the need to document and consolidate women’s experiences and stories of courage and militancy.
a need to put into writing the struggles and stories of sufferings that women have to endure at a time of repression and oppression
Empowers women through education work, part of which is production of modules for women.
Produces modules on Women’s Orientation.
Helps in the consolidation of data and experiences of women in the context of an intensifying repression.
30 Years of CWR
CWR Organizations
assisted in facilitating the birth of yet another organization that will play a major role in the history of the women’s movement in the Philippines – GABRIELA (1984).
paved the way for the formation of SAMAKANA (Samahan ng Malayang Kababaihang Nagkakaisa), a national organization of women in the urban poor communities.
CWR’s MissionTo promote full participation of Filipino women in the
genuine development of Philippine society;
To respond to the specific needs of women from different sectors, particularly the grassroots women by working with institutions, community and voluntary groups concerned with programs for people’s development.
To popularize knowledge on women and development through research and publications in order to effect change in the consciousness of the larger public; and
To promote growth and consolidation of regional women’s centers and sectoral women organizations.
Programs and ServicesEducation and Training coordinates the “Paaralang Lisa Balando” (PLB),
an education training school for women in the grassroots
develops education modules and manuals and training aids
conducts instructor trainings, seminars and discussion groups on women’s conditions and issues.
convenes the inter-organizational educators consultation
coordinates the annual education campaign for March 8, the International Women’s Day.
Programs and Services
Advocacy and Publication Ensures that its research is packaged,
printed and disseminated in popular forms Organizes a yearly ULAT LILA forum on
women’s situations Produces various publications such as
Piglas Diwa, Usaping Lila, Ulat Lila and Marso 8.
Programs and Services
Research and Data Bank conducts participatory research and
surveys on women’s conditions in the different sectors and areas
gathers macro and micro data on sectoral, national, and global developments and issues affecting women.
consolidates data gathered to produce studies and situationers on women, which are released in the Center’s various publications.
Partners
The organization serves grassroots women – peasants, workers, urban poor and professionals and students whom they also encourage and mobilize to help them in their advocacy work.
CWR Activities2nd Semester 2012-2013
The First of Many Meetings
Move to Mob:One Billion Rising - UPLB
CWR 30th Anniversary
Move to Mob:One Billion Rising – UPD, Trinoma
More to Come!
WD 280 – FIP I Work Plan
Darlene Marquez-Caramanzana
PART I: Objectives of the Field Instruction Program with CWR
PART II: Participation in CWR Activities PART III: Other Output PART IV: Status of Objectives, Activities and
Deliverables
Principal Objective
To participate in and reflect on women-centered research and processes and its contribution to grassroots women empowerment
Specific Objectives1. To make a Review of Related
Literature on State-Instigated Violence Against Women.
2. To conduct a review of CWR’s previous researches on women and human rights (UNICEF and Research Report on Human Rights) focusing on conceptual framework, methods, findings and recommendations.
Specific Objectives
3. To design a Concept Paper on Research on Women and Human Rights Violations (forms, impact, resistance) with particular focus on State – Instigated Violence (e.g. military rape, sexual harassment, seduction, etc)
4. To gather initial data through Life Stories or Semi-Structured Interviews on women and their experiences on human rights violations (Montalban, Tanay or Southern Tagalog, Lakbayan from Mindanao)
Participation in CWR Activities
Objective: To participate in Other CWR activities and reflect on the contributions and processes of a women’s non-government institution in advocacy and movement building such as:
1. CWR Anniversary
2. VAW Campaign
3. One Billion Rising – February 14, 2013
4. Ulat Lila (Fact Sheet) – January – February 2013
5. International Women’s Day
6. Voters’ Education – January to February
7. Orientation on CWR/Education sessions/Meetings
Other Output
Review of Related Literature on Human Rights and State-Instigated Violence Against Women
Report on Review of Researches made by CWR on Women and Human Rights Violations
Concept Paper on a Research on Human Rights Violations and Women
Preliminary Findings of Focused Group Discussions or Semi-Structured Interviews with Human Rights Victims
Reflections for Part 2 (CWR Activities)
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Review of Related Literature on Human Rights and State Instigated Violence
Have reviewed two (CWR) researches on Women and Human Rights
Have reviewed some journal articles on human rights and sexual violence against women in times of conflict/war
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status Report on Review of
Researches made by CWR on Women and Human Rights Violations
Concept Paper on a Research on Human Rights Violations and Women
The review has been made; report will form part of the Review of Related Literature.
IN PROCESS !!!!
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Preliminary Findings of Focused Group Discussions or Semi-Structured -Interviews with Human Rights Victims
IN PROCESS Had a brainstorming
session with Ms. Jojo Guan regarding the Interview Questions.
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Preparatory works for CWR’s 30th Anniversary last December 15, 2012 as registrar and (self-assigned) photo documentor. Cindy and I also prepared CWR’s photo exhibit during the anniversary
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Mobilization on International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders
Briefing and Preparatory meeting on Ulat Lila
Have Finished the First Draft of the Ulat Lila Assignments
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Orientational Education Sessions: Basic Women’s Orientation and Violence Against Women
Launching of One Billion Rising in Quezon City and V-Men.
Reflections are made part of my inputs in the FI Journal.
Total Number of Hours rendered as of February 2, 2013
112 hours
WD 281 – FIP II Work Plan
Cindy Cruz
PART I: Objectives of the Field Instruction Program with CWR
PART II: Participation in CWR Activities PART III: Other Output PART IV: Status of Objectives, Activities and
Deliverables
Principal Objectives
To develop critical analyses of the situation of women and men
To implement interventions; and To develop specialized skills in
organizational and program management and other aspects of development work
Specific Objectives1. To write a Review of Related Literature on
Literacy and Numeracy Training as a Method of Empowering Grassroots Women
2. To evaluate CWR’s existing Literacy and Numeracy or LITNUM modules – achievement of objectives and revisions on exercises and activities
Materials: Assessing existing LITNUM modules Experience: Conducting separate FGDs with
former LITNUM participants and LITNUM parateachers
Specific Objectives
3. To conduct a Literacy and Numeracy training program (LITNUM) for urban poor women, formerly teenage mothers (Module 3)
4. To create a draft of a continuation module (Module 4)
5. To make recommendations for the future conduct of the program and the development of current and future training modules (Modules 4 and 5)
Participation in CWR Activities
Objective: To participate in Other CWR activities and reflect on the contributions and processes of a women’s non-government institution in advocacy and movement building such as:
1. CWR Anniversary Celebration
2. VAW Campaign
3. One Billion Rising – February 14, 2013
4. Ulat Lila (Fact Sheet) – January – February 2013
5. International Women’s Day
6. Voters’ Education – January to February
7. Orientation on CWR/Education sessions/Meetings
Other Output
Review of Related Literature on Literacy and Numeracy Training as a Method of Empowering Grassroots Women
Evaluation Paper on LITNUM Modules 1,2 and 3
Draft of LITNUM Module 4 Recommendations for Future Training and
Module Development Reflections
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
1. To write a Review of Related Literature on Literacy and Numeracy Training as a Method of Empowering Grassroots Women
Research in progress Journal articles
Tracking adult literacy and numeracy skills
Adult literacy and development
Improving adult literacy instruction / perspectives on adult learning needs
Women, love, literacy, empowerment
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
2. To evaluate CWR’s existing Literacy and Numeracy or LITNUM modules – achievement of objectives and revisions on exercises and activities
Materials: Assessing existing LITNUM modules
Experience: Conducting separate FGDs with former LITNUM participants and LITNUM parateachers
Ongoing study/reflection: LITNUM modules 1-3
FGDs to be organized after finding past participants and parateachers
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
3. To conduct a Literacy and Numeracy training program (LITNUM) for urban poor women, formerly teenage mothers (Module 3)
Ongoing; have had 3 meetings
Preliminary meeting with community organizers / leaders, former LITNUM parateachers and Ms. Jojo Guan
Preliminary meeting with Dr. Judy Taguiwalo
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
3. To conduct a Literacy and Numeracy training program (LITNUM) for urban poor women, formerly teenage mothers (Module 3)
Reading, Writing, Math improvement
Request: English Collaborative approach
to coverage Constant consultation
and feedback to aid in curriculum design
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
4. To create a draft of a continuation module (Module 4)
5. To make recommendations for the future conduct of the program and the development of current and future training modules (Modules 4 and 5)
Ongoing Level of current group ≠
third module level
Ongoing
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Assisted and participated in One Billion Rising in UPLB (December 7, 2012)
Did preparatory work for CWR’s 30th Anniversary last December 15, 2012 registration photo documentation CWR’s photo exhibit and
venue decor
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Attended the briefing and preparatory meeting on Ulat Lila
Working on Ulat Lila Assignment
Mobilization on International Day of Women Human Rights Defenders
Status of The Field Work Plan: What Has Been Achieved So Far?
Expected Output Current Status
Participate in and reflect on CWR Activities
Attended and participated in Orientational Education Sessions: Basic Women’s Orientation and Violence Against Women
Writing reflections (FI Journal)
Total Number of Hours rendered as of February 4, 2013
126 hours
Reflection and Challenges
Enriching experiences and immersion Refreshing balance in guidance and
confidence Ulat Lila: Factsheet on Migrant Women
Workers Developments in the LITNUM program
Level of current group vs. next module to be created
Evaluation of past modules vs. past participants
