Feminism, Policy and Women's Empowerment in Southeast Asia

04 December 2021, Saturday
Gain a deep insight into feminism, policy and women’s empowerment within a Southeast Asian context.
Dec
4
Saturday
What you will learn

Explore

In this masterclass, participants will gain a deep insight into feminism, policy and women’s empowerment within a Southeast Asian context. After placing the topic within the context of media, we will look at the historical background underlying Southeast Asian struggles for women’s rights.

Objectives

1

To increase participants’ understanding of feminism, policy and women’s empowerment within a Southeast Asian context, with a view toward more comprehensive reporting surrounding the subject

2

To raise new questions and issues in connection with the topic in ASEAN and Timor-Leste

3

To generate new story ideas and angles in connection with the topic

Schedule

02:30
pm
Welcome and Introduction

Kiniacademy will be welcoming all participants and  introducing the speakers of the session. An overview of the topic will be provided along with poll results from the poll participants had taken preceding the event. 

02:40
pm
Keynote presentation: Media And The Struggle For Women’s Rights in Southeast Asia
03:15
pm
Session 1: Feminism in the Philippines (Southeast Asia)
03:45
pm
Session 2: Period Poverty, Gender and Inequality In The Public Space
04:15
pm
Session 3: Women and Economic Security in Southeast Asia
04:45
pm
Panel Forum and Q&A

A discussion will be led by the keynote speaker where questions that were provided before and during the masterclass will be addressed. Participants are encouraged to ask questions that will aid in the production of their stories and enhance the discussions from the Masterclass topic.

05:45
pm
Closing Remarks

Kiniacademy will end the Masterclass session and provide a few remarks in regards to the session. 

06:00
pm
End

Our Speakers

Tehmina Kaoosji
Tehmina Kaoosji
Independent Broadcast Journalist, Gender Activist and Communications Consultant
Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB
Sr. Mary John Mananzan, OSB
Missionary Benedictine sister, Superior of the Manila Community of St. Scholastica’s College, Feminist Activist
Dr Fatimah Al-Attas
Dr Fatimah Al-Attas
Assistant Professor of Sociology at the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM)
Dr Tamara Nair
Dr Tamara Nair
Research Fellow at the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre)