Engaging the state, challenging the church : the women's movement and policy reforms in the Philippines

• Main Author: Mendoza, Diana J
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2013
• Subjects: Government policy; Religious aspects; Women; Violence against; Law and legislation; Reproductive health; Catholic Church; Philippines; Feminism; Other Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration; Political Science
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/polsci-faculty-pubs/5; https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/theses/theses(ad54db88-c170-45be-945a-bdfb68faf022).html
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

The women's movement in the Philippines stands out in Asia due to its long history of activism for the rights of the Filipino women. Along with other political movements, it played a significant role in the anti-dictatorship and anti-imperialist struggles in the country. Its leaders have been a...