About us
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – Asia Pacific
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women is an international network of feminist groups, organizations and individuals fighting the sexual exploitation of women globally. Sexual exploitation –especially prostitution and trafficking– violates women’s human rights and is a severe form of discrimination.
CATW or The Coalition brings international attention to trafficking in women and girls, prostitution, pornography, sex tourism, and bride selling, mainly through campaigns and policy advocacy.CATW has a CATEGORY II CONSULTATIVE STATUS under the UN Economic and Social Council since 1989.
The Coalition Against Trafficking in Women – Asia Pacific is part of CATW International. CATW International is organised by regions.
Staff and Board members:
Staff:
Jean Enriquez – Executive Director
Luz Indah Abayan – Research and Documentation Officer
Susan Abad-Defensor – Policy Advocacy, Campaigns and Networking Officer
Clydie Pasia – Education, Training and Organizational Development Staff
Gerald Imperial – Program Staff
Renee Rose Abad – Finance Officer
Board of Trustees:
Aurora Javate-De Dios, President
Indrani Sinha, Vice-President
Gettie Sandoval, Secretary
Youngsook Cho, Treasurer (East Asia)
Sigma Huda, Member (South Asia)
Sheila Jeffreys, Member (Pacific)
Virada Somswasdi, Member (Southeast Asia)
Ruchira Gupta, Member (South Asia)
Fatematuj-Zohora, Member (Survivor, Philippines)
Alma Bulawan, Member (Survivor, Philippines)
Maya Cortina-Bans, Member (Migrants Sector, Philippines)
Members:
Bagong Kamalayan Collective, Inc.
Batis-AWARE
Bidisliw Foundation, Inc. – www.bidlisiwfoundation.com
Buklod Center, Inc.
Development Action for Women Network – www.dawnphil.org
Development Through Active Women Networking Foundation, Inc.
Ebgan Women’s Foundation, Inc.
Exodus of Child Labor, Integration, Play, Socialization and Education (ECLIPSE)
Fellowship for Organizing Endeavors (FORGE)
Gender Watch Against Violence and Exploitation – www.gwave.org
Ing Makababaying Aksyon (IMA) Foundation
Kanlungan Centre Foundation, Inc. – www.kanlungan.ngo.ph
Kapisanan ng mga Kamag-anak ng Migranteng Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc. – www.kakammpi.org
Lawig Bubai
Lihok Pilipina Foundation, Inc. – www.lihokpilipina.com
Pagbinabangay Foundation, Inc. (PFI)
Renew Foundation – ww.renew-foundation.org
Samaritana Transformation Ministries, Inc. – www.samaritana.org
Sentro ng Alternatibong Lingap Panligal – www.saligan.org
St. Mary Euphrasia – Center for Overseas Workers – www.smef-cow-phil.org
Talikala, Inc.
Third World Movement Against The Exploitation of Women – www.tw-mae-w.org
Tingog sa Kasanag (TISAKA)
UP Sigma Alpha Nu Sorrority (Los Banos) – www.sigmaalphanu.com
Woman Health Philippines
Women’s Crisis Center – www.wccmanila.com
Women’s Health Care Foundation
Youth and Students for the Advancement of Gender and Equality (YSAGE) Chapter in the Philippines
Contact Us:
For more information on how you can help or be part of the Coalition, please call or write us at the following:
Telefax: +63 2 434 2149
E-mail: catw-ap[at]catw-ap.org
Address: Room 608, Sterten Place
116 Maginhawa St.
Teacher’s Village, 1101
Quezon City, Metro Manila
Philippines
