Filipino Women's Association UK
Registered Charity #1147454
On the evening of 7th March 2023, the Khalili Lecture Theatre in SOAS University, London was the venue for the International Women’s Day celebration hosted by the Filipino Women’s Association UK (FWA-UK). The event was held in partnership with the Philippine Studies at SOAS and the Kanlungan Filipino Consortium, and the theme of the evening was “Constructing the Filipino Woman …
On Monday 6th March 2023, the International Women’s Day – Women’s Policy Summit was held at City Hall in London. The event was hosted by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, and the Deputy Mayor for Communities and Social Justice, Dr. Debbie Weekes-Bernard. The agenda focused on the achievements of women in the city and discussed the challenges that still …
Supported by: We are excited to announce our Outreach Committee aimed at improving the physical and mental well-being of senior citizens in the community will be organising a series of Zumba dance classes that will take place at the Artist Corner of the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington starting from 5th March 2023. Zumba is a popular dance fitness programme …
Education is a powerful tool that can transform lives, and we at the FWA-UK are committed to providing educational opportunities to deserving students. Our scholarship program is a testament to our dedication towards supporting students who dream of achieving academic excellence. Today, we are thrilled to share a heartwarming video from one of our esteemed scholars, Grace De Jesus, who …
The Filipino Women’s Association – UK hosted a post-Valentine’s afternoon tea party for seniors in the community on 19th February 2023. The event was made possible thanks to funding from the National Lottery, and it was a great success. The party was held at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in London, Kensington, and it was attended by dozens of seniors who …
In partnership with: The FWA-UK (Filipino Women’s Association UK) is hosting an event on 7th March 2023 to celebrate International Women’s Day at the Khalili Lecture Theatre in SOAS University, London. The theme of the evening will be “Constructing the Filipino Woman in Britain: Towards Agency and Empowerment” and will be held in partnership with the Philippine Studies as SOAS …
In December 2022, one of our members Ira Lehmann together with her friends and family organised a gift-giving event in the rural town of Naujan, Mindoro in the Philippines. The event was specifically designed to bring joy to the local children between the ages of 5 and 12. The journey to the event was an adventure in itself, as the …
How time flies and FWA-UK were at it again. The Association celebrated Christmas party on Saturday 17 December 2022 at Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, attended by some 100 guests of all ages. Madam Chair Dulia Prado gave a welcome speech highlighting the work of the Association to date specially mentioning the scholarship programme in place in the Philippines and …
By: Nieves Bates, Publicity Committee Lead Once again, The Outreach & Community Affairs Committee held another successful fun time afternoon at Bugis Brasserie of the Copthorne/Tara Hotel, Kensington, London on the 6th November 2022. Nothing could dampen the spirits of those who attended the tea party despite of a very wet and gloomy afternoon. The heavy rain did not deter …
The new officers and trustees of the FWA-UK paid a courtesy call to the Philippine Embassy in London on 7th October 2022 and were met with a warm welcome by the acting ambassador and Charge D’ Affaires Rhenita Rodriguez. FWA-UK Madam Chair Dulia Prado highlighted the mission and vision of the Association with education being the core objective. The FWA-UK …