Section 3 - Educating and Partnering for CEDAW

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Other WFS public advocacies CEDAW on display Tasked by the UNJP under CEDAW Watch, WFS staged the “CEDAW@25: Traveling Exhibit and Knowledge Fair” in the entire month of September 2006 for three consecutive weekends in three different cities – Manila, Cebu and Davao. The visuals created for this particular exhibition were eye-catching displays of the CEDAW articles, peppered with cute-sified vector images of different kinds of women. Whatever background, Exhibit panels on the history of CEDAW ethnicity or profession they may represent, the treaty is the one thing that brings them together. Alongside, the “History of Feminism in the Philippines” photo exhibit (c/o the Communication Foundation for Asia) shared space with CEDAW, giving women’s struggle for their rights the proper context. Bringing the exhibit to the malls was a surefire way to get the word out on CEDAW, and commemorating its 25th anniversary definitely helped it go off with a bang. The kind of walk-ins it drew were a colorful bunch who would either be taken by the visual and textual impact of the exhibit, or the personal encounters they shared with the folks who “womened” the space and brought on this passion, or both. They were from all walks of life – professionals, students and teachers, housewives, civil society and government workers. There was a different flavor to every exhibition that took place, and as each weekend drew to a close, WFS definitely had ‘something to write home about’. The CEDAW exhibit diaries Robinson’s Place Ermita, Manila September 15-17, 2006 Event Coordinator: Sylvia Hubilla “Knowing your rights doesn’t cost a thing. Please come in. It’s free.” Signs bearing these words were strategically displayed as a way of keeping those curious about the national debut of CEDAW@25: Traveling Exhibit and Knowledge Fair, well, curiouser. Especially for those who thought this particular affair was a pay-to-view one. These “signposts” were a way of encouraging the Friday mallgoers, who were already drawn to the eye-catching peripheries of the exhibit, 142
to come right in and partake in the knowledge – made readily available in the form of free literature on CEDAW. Anyone could even pick a CEDAW primer in their translation of choice (see IEC Materials). There were even requests for a Maguindanao translation. Of course, WFS had their own share of bodies of work for give-aways – namely the Body and Soul publications. Much to the astonishment of WFS, the first people to view the exhibit were actually men – a seaman who wanted his wife to make decisions and not wait for him; an ex-priest and a foreigner who said that more women should see the exhibit; a father who insisted that wives can never be equal because “a good wife must be submissive” according to the bible. And there were women who wanted their daughters to be informed; teachers who asked that the exhibit be set up in their school. The History of Feminism in the Philippines photo exhibit was actually the crowddrawer, given the charm of the vintage photos and the function of convenient positioning, since it was the first thing people would see en route to the CEDAW panels. WFS had prepared a loungey seating area, thanks to Blims Furniture, making it as cozy as possible for walk-ins. The comforts of the sofa was a way of encouraging people to stay on as they perused through the available reading materials and discussed the many things that came to mind upon viewing the exhibit. There was also an interactive element to the exhibit. Students and other visitors took the CEDAW Quiz. Those who aced the quiz went home with a CEDAW button. Visitors were also encouraged to answer the questions: “Have you ever experienced discrimination” and “What can you do about it” Some wrote in metacards while others typed them directly on the laptop provided for browsing information about WFS’ intergenerational blog, OWN! Exhibit-goers reading publications on women’s rights As it turned out, many were unaware about CEDAW prior to this exhibition. “Meron pala nito At 25 years na Bakit ngayon lang naming nalaman ito” (“So it’s been there for 25 years How come we learned about it only now”) was a common reaction. Still, it was an auspicious turnout – people left the exhibit site informed about the existence of CEDAW, more so about our laws protecting women and their rights. 143
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