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Constructing the Filipino Woman in Britain: Towards Agency and Empowerment – Celebrating International Women’s Day with FWA-UK

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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 …

Holly Jolly Shimmer & Shine Christmas Party 2022

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 …

Outreach Event: Afternoon Tea Party

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 …

Courtesy Call at the Philippine Embassy 2022

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 …

The New Executive Board of 2022 – 2023

(2nd row L-R: E. De Jesus, L. Challis, C. Herrera, I. Pinto, C. Grosser, P. Shah, L. Sumang, D. Prado 1st row L-R: I. Lehmann, C. Dias, W. Lone) The FWA-UK conducted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Sunday, 18th September 2022 at The Theatre, St Mary Abbots Centre, Vicarage Gate, London W8 4HN. The programme started with a …

Free IT Training Sessions in Newham

The FWA-UK will conduct multiple IT training sessions in Newham from October 2022 – July 2023 as part of their new Outreach project, “A Helping Hand to the Elderly and the Vulnerable in Newham, London”. The project is funded by the National Lottery and will be offered free of charge to all senior attendees in The Hopkins Room at the …

Member Spotlight: Atty. Crystal Dias

I have always been aware of the presence of the Filipino Women’s Association-UK, but I was not made aware of the impact it has had in the community until I became a member in 2017.    I attended the General Meeting in May 2018 and that’s when I met some of the trustees and active members of the Association.  Dr. Remy …

AGM 2022 Candidates

Please see the candidates below for the Executive Board members of the FWA-UK 2022 – 2023. Voting will take place during our next Annual General Meeting on Sunday, 18 September 2022. All candidates are listed in alphabetical order sorted by their last name.  Erlinda Challis Elsie de Jesus Crystal Dias Celerina Grosser Celia Herrera Ira Lehmann Dulia Prado Linda ChallisFWA …