Josefa Francisco

Josefa "Gigi" Francisco was a thought leader and advocate for gender equality, social justice, and women's rights from the Philippines. An alumna of Miriam College, Gigi Francisco is known to have strengthened the college’s international studies curriculum as member and former head of its International Studies Department. A reputable feminist hailing from the global south, she was co-founder of Miriam College’s Women and Gender Institute (WAGI), the International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN), and was Coordinator of the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN). Gigi served as board member in numerous development organisations and networks, and was an adviser/consultant to the United Nations on various developmental issues, using a gender equality and social inclusion lens.

Si Jose "Gigi" Francisco ay isang tagataguyod para sa pagkakapantay-pantay sa kasarian at mga karapatan ng kababaihan. Nag-ambag siya sa maraming mga programa upang mabawasan ang pagkakaiba-iba at gumawa ng pananaliksik sa maraming aspeto ng pagkakapantay-pantay ng kababaihan at mga karapatan ng kababaihan. Nagtrabaho siya nang malapit sa United Nations sa iba't ibang mga proyekto.

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