Philippines: Institute for Social Studies and Action (ISSA), July 19, 1989 (IWHC Project)

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Philippines: Institute for Social Studies and Action (ISSA), July 19, 1989 (IWHC Project)
Two-year, $30,000 grant (Population Crisis Committee) started October 1, 1987 to complement leveraged grant of $50,000 from Ford/Jakarta for public education activities on reproductive rights. IWHC technical assistance provided with partial support from PCC. Major initiatives of 1987-1989 ISSA program include convening meetings to generate research on reproductive health; helping to launch national grassroots women's health network; monitoring existing and pending legislation that threatens reproductive rights; producing women's health newsletter. ISSA currently member of planning committee for 1990 International Meeting on Women's Health to be held in the Philippines. Bangser visited May, 1989 to evaluate 1987-1989 program and assist in design of 1989-1991 program. Met with range of people to identify potential additional research and program opportunities for IWHC and the Ford Foundation (at request of Ford Foundations Assistant Representative in the Philippines.)
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