2019-2021 Kababaihan Kontra K Strategic Plan

Project Context

Women development workers are integral in our country. They fight for the rights of the underprivileged, particularly women, work toward the betterment of the lives of the marginalized and seek for a
just and sustainable society. They always prioritize the well-being of others even when they earn little from stipend or volunteer honorariums. They are the nurturers who help other women develop
their full potential. However, because of the nature of their work as development workers, their own health does not always become their top priority. Moreover, when women development workers
are struck by an illness, especially cancer, they face extreme financial vulnerability.

As a response, the Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) campaigned to protect and support its development workers by initiating Kababaihan Kontra Kanser (Kababaihan Kontra K). The Kababaihan
Kontra K started as a fundraising initiative in 2004 to support the financial needs of CWR development workers who underwent cancer treatment. The launching of Kababaihan Kontra K gathered attention
from and formed solidarity with different individuals and groups because of the overarching fear cancer brings to women. Since then, through its various fundraising activities, it has supported more than
six development workers who had cancer and provided awareness campaigns about cancers that target women. More so, as the campaign develops a two-year strategic plan, it explores to expand its
scope from women development workers to women in grassroots communities. Several studies reveal that knowledge on health issues among poor women are minimal due to lack of access to reliable
health information and affordable healthcare facilities. This lack of access stems from their status and roles as women and an institutionalized subordination of women. In addition, most health issues of
poor women are not adequately supported by public healthcare systems. As a result, poor women tend to neglect their own health needs which often lead to worse health conditions over time.

The Kababaihan Kontra K hopes to establish a program that does not only support women financially during their cancer treatment but also to reclaim women’s right to health. Through information
sessions, knowledge and capacity building, skills training, and other creative activities, the Kababaihan Kontra K aspires to continue to build a community where women find a safe space to discuss their
health, needs and hope.

Review of Related Literature

Even with a reduced mortality rate among women and infants during pregnancy and childbirth, a lowered rate of communicable diseases, and an improved life expectancy among women and men, there
are accounts which show that the Philippines does not prioritized healthcare for all. This ultimately goes against the state’s three-pronged obligation to protect, to respect and to fulfill the rights of its
people. In Section 15 of the 1987 Constitution of the Republic of the Philippines, it is written that it is the state’s policy to protect and promote the right to health of the people and instill health
consciousness among them. Further, Parong (2010) writes that “the right to health, as enshrined in various international declarations, conventions and agreements, is a human right of every person
without discrimination of race, nationality, sex, age, political or religious beliefs or social status.” Everyone, most especially those at the margins possess this right which ensures that they will and should
be provided with appropriate and gender-responsive services that will cater to their health. This means that the right to health also reiterates “the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and
mental health, which includes access to all medical services, sanitation, adequate food, decent housing, healthy working conditions, and a clean environment.” (NESRI, n.d.) This highlights the
interconnectedness of human rights thus it is also important to address other basic human rights in order to attain the human right to health. The Philippines has various laws which directly addresses
the health situation of Filipinos. These include the Universal Health Care Law (2019), Rural Health Unit Act (1954), Cheaper Medicines Law (2008), the Philippine Clean Air Act (1999), Traditional and
Alternative Medicine Act (TAMA) of 1997, etc. Section 17 of the Magna Carta of Women (2008) also emphasizes on Women’s Right to Health and the need for Comprehensive Health Services and
Comprehensive Health Information and Education. The state’s obligation to ensure quality health for every Filipino, especially on women’s health as stated in the Magna Carta of Women is further
heightened through the act of signing to various international laws, declarations and treaties of the United Nations such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Three, good health and wellbeing.
Although the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), much like other international declarations, is not a binding principle, the state expressed commitment by signing the said agenda.

However, even with enacted laws and participation in the SDG, the amelioration of health systems has not reached the poorest and most vulnerable groups, particularly women. One study showed that
barangay health centers, the prime healthcare provider in communities, which must be mandated in each barangay, are not available in most places. Out of 42,000 barangays, only 17,000 have health
centers (Healthcare Market Research Asia, 2014). The gaps in the Philippine healthcare system are continuously filled by the private sector which results in the deregulation of healthcare policies and
privatization of healthcare facilities. The deregulation and privatization of healthcare poses threats to many vulnerable groups as healthcare becomes more expensive even when it should be a fundamental
right. For one, the Philippine healthcare industry is dominated by the private sector, accounting for an estimated 60% of the ~1,800 hospitals (Healthcare Market Research Asia, 2014). Another, the ratio
of doctors and patients is 1:33,000 (Rappler, 2018). Despite the wide ratio of health workers and patients, the Philippines is also a major exporter of health workers, especially nurses who migrate and
seek better paying jobs outside the country, leaving rural and poor areas with shortages in skilled manpower (Healthcare Market Research Asia, 2014). The deregulation in healthcare policies manifests
in high cost of medicines. Citing a study conducted by the Department of Health (DOH), the prices of medicines in the Philippines are still significantly higher than international reference prices (IRP); it
also showed that medicine prices in the public sector are four times higher than IRP while prices in the private sector are up to 22 times higher than IRP (Inquirer, 2019). Also, public hospitals are being
sold to private corporations. Aside from that, their fees have also increased in the last few years. House Bill 7437 or the “Anti-Privatization of Public Hospitals, Health Facilities and Health Services Act”
is still being given the cold shoulder by our government given the lack of progress in its passage (BusinessWorld,2018).

More than half of health expenses is carried by a patient. A breakdown of sources of health expenditure follows a percentage of 57% from out-of-pocket, 12% from national government funds, 11% from
local government funds, 9% from social health insurance and 11% from others (National Statistics Coordination Board, 2007). Out-of-pocket health expenditure remains to be the major source of medical
expenses in the country which takes a greater toll on women than men. Because of women’s perceived roles in society as caretakers, nurturers and homemakers, they are often assigned in budgeting
health expenses. Even at times of their own illness and health complications, they tend to ignore their own health needs for the sake of their families. For many women, affordable healthcare is deemed
as a privilege than a right under privatized health insurances, hospitals and medical expenses. Though healthcare systems may be available, they are not always affordable.

On one hand, poor health is closely linked with privatized healthcare systems. It remains to be the prime reason why many Filipinos, especially women and children, continue to die from preventable
diseases, dengue, cancer and other health issues. Majority of illnesses including cancer are still not diagnosed and treated at an earlier and more curable stage despite “awareness campaigns”. The reality
is that more than 80% of Philippine families cannot afford out-of-pocket expenses needed for basic medical care (philcancer.org.ph). It is no doubt that for poor Filipinos, particularly women, medical
attention may never be an option. The World Health Organization emphasizes the truth within the situation of women and health globally—women and girls have particular health needs and health
systems are failing them. The situation of healthcare systems in the Philippines results to poor health amongst marginalized Filipinos which comprised mostly by women.

On the other hand, the Philippines also confronts a big number of health issues. For one, the Dengvaxia controversy has scared many Filipinos, especially mothers, to have their children vaccinated. The
Philippines has the highest incidence rate of breast cancer in Asia and registered the highest increase of 589% among 187 countries over a 30-year period from 1980-2010 (http://www.pbcn.org). Cancer
tops first in diseases that kill Filipino women (pna.gov.ph). As a matter of fact, cervical cancer is the second leading cause of cancer cases and deaths among Filipino women because of inadequate access
to screening and treatment services (Guerrero AM, Genuino AJ, Santillan M, 2015).
State accountability
The state does not seem to hold any accountability despite its health issues. Even after three years of the Dengvaxia controversy, no one has been held accountable and been blamed for the fiasco. In
other health issues such as cancer, the lack of treatment facilities in public hospitals, palliative and supportive care programs are struggles for poor Filipinos. And yet, state budget on health remains to
be the last priority among the national budget plans from 2018-2020. The percentage of the Department of Health (DOH) in the national budget was only 0.64% in 2018 and 0.61% in 2019. And in 2020,
even with the passage of the Universal Healthcare Law, the DOH would only have 0.63% of the national budget (dbm.gov.ph).

The 2019 budget for the Department of Health has lowered to P141.85B compared to P171B in 2018 (See Table 1 from DOH FY 2018 & 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018). The 2019 budget is 17% lower than the
DOH Budget in the General Appropriations Act of 2018 with a total of P171 billion. The 2019 National Expenditure Program (NEP) Budget is shared by 3 groups: the DOH Office of the Secretary, Attached
Agencies and Attached Corporations. The DOH Proper or the Office of the Secretary is allotted 49% or P70.12 billion of the NEP while the attached agencies namely the National Nutrition Council and the
Commission on Population, were only allotted 0.64% or P920 million. The attached corporations received the highest share among the three amounting to 49.92% or P70.81 billion. Considering the total
amount allotted for attached corporations which is at P70.81 billion, 47% of that or P67.35 billion was given to Phil. Health Insurance Corporation or more commonly known as PhilHealth. They acquired
the highest share among the 6 attached corporations. (See Table 2 from DOH FY 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018) As for the DOH Proper’s budget of P70.12 billion, 54% of that was allocated for Personal
Services (PS) because of the implementation of the 2015 salary standardization law. Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) is at 45% while the Capital Outlay (CO) is only at 1% of the total
budget. (DOH FY 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018; See Table 3 from DOH FY 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018)
Table 2. DOH NEP 2019 by Implementing Unit, in Billion PhP

Table 3. DOH - Office of the Secretary by Expense Class, in Billion Php.

The MOOE houses the various programs and services that the Department of Health offers. Because of the current budget allocation, there have been major budget cuts in most of its programs. Among
the biggest budget cuts were that of the Health Facilities Enhancement Program, Public Health Management, Prevention and Control of Other Infectious Diseases, Family Health, Nutrition and Responsible
Parenting, Elimination of Diseases (Malaria, Schistosomiasis, Leprosy & Filariasis) and Operation of Dangerous Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Centers. (DOH FY 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018; See
Table 4) According to DOH, the reduction in budget is because of the government transition to cash-based programming by FY 2019. This refers to the absorptive capacity of an agency measured by
disbursement funds. This means that DOH (2017) did not meet its obligation of the budget utilization which is 95% because their utilization over allotment, driven by low disbursements of MOOE and CO,
only garnered 62%. (DOH FY 2019 Budget Briefer, 2018).
Table 4. Summary of Major Activities (MOOE & CO), in Billion Php.

As 2019 is nearing its end, the 2020 DOH Budget becomes highly controversial. The proposed 2020 budget is at P159.2 billion (P92.2 billion for DOH and P67 billion for the PhilHealth). The total amount
is P10 billion lower than the 2019 budget. Risa Hontiveros reiterated that with the implementation of the Universal Health Care Law, the DOH budget should be at the least P241.8 billion to P247 billion
for the first year of implementation which is P70 billion more than the current proposed budget. Further, Hontiveros emphasized that, “The DOH budget cut is illogical, counterproductive, and even
criminal. It is an attack on public health” (Rey, 2019).

Among these concerns, it seems clear that health is not the priority of the Philippine government even with the rise of various health issues. In these cases, it is women who have always made ways to
address these health issues in their own ways. The involvement of women in healthcare such as their unpaid care work towards their families and their participation in health services that are often
voluntary, are significant in mitigating the gaps of the Philippine healthcare. Many women have formed and joined people’s organization to create spaces of resilience when they could not rely on a state
that should be protective of their well-being. However, women cannot rely solely on their resilience. Their action towards a rightful healthcare must be accompanied with state support. If the current
situation of healthcare for the next few years remained unprioritized by the government and highly valued by the private sectors, more and more Filipinos will find healthcare as expensive. In addition,
when health threats materialize, their reliance on out-of-pocket expenditure will push them more into poverty. It is known that health downturns are more detrimental to women than men as they have
specific gender needs apart from their gender roles which make their situation more vulnerable. With all of this, there must be a collective action that will reclaim women’s right to health, especially at
times where health is not prioritized.
Scope of the Project

The Kababaihan Kontra K Strategic Plan targets women development workers and women from targeted communities. It will span from November 2019 - November 2021. The target beneficiaries will be
engaged using a human rights framework which will aid in giving emphasis and light on women’s health rights which are not often recognized and taken into account by national and local government
agencies and at times, by women themselves. This is an effort to spread awareness on various women’s health issues and health rights and also to engage women themselves in the undertaking of this
advocacy alongside partner organizations who share the same vision.

Overall Objective

After two years, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) through its Kababaihan Kontra K Plan should have been able to empower women leaders from targeted communities and women development
workers by spreading awareness on various women’s health issues and health rights and also by engaging women themselves in the undertaking of this advocacy alongside partner organizations and
communities who share the same vision

Outcome 1: Increased women’s awareness and knowledge on various women’s health issues and health rights

Outcome 2: Capacitated women leaders to lead rights-claiming activities that are in line with health rights and women’s rights

Outcome 3: Collaborated with partner organizations for the advocacy of women’s health rights

Outcome 4: Utilized and reached a vast audience through offline and online media in its advocacy for women’s health rights
Strategic Plan

Overall Impact: After two years, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) through its Kababaihan Kontra K Plan should have been able to
empower women leaders from targeted communities and women development workers by spreading awareness on various women’s health
issues and health rights and also by engaging women themselves in the undertaking of this advocacy alongside partner organizations and
communities who share the same vision

Outcomes Outcome Indicators

Outcome 1: Increased awareness and
knowledge on various women’s health
issues and health rights
Outcome 2: Capacitated women leaders to
lead rights-claiming activities that are in
line with health rights and women’s rights
Outcome 3: Collaborated with partner
organizations for the advocacy of women’s
health rights
1.1 Engaged at least 80% women leaders and women development workers under their
respective communities, in continuous discussions throughout the 2-year plan such as
information seminars, orientations, lecture-forums about women’s health issues and rights
1.2 Reached a 500 minimum (broad) audience about women’s health
issues through various awareness-raising activities
2.1 Organized local groups of women leaders and women development workers who will work
on forming solutions on how women community members can utilize their access to health
rights
2.2 Sustained women’s knowledge on their access to health rights and to integrate the advocacy
in existing partner communities or organizations at the grassroots level
2.3 Engaged with local and national government in lobbying women’s health concerns under
their respective women’s organization
3.1 Identified existing and possible partners for the advocacy
3.2 Engaged in new areas of collaboration through the activities outlined for the 2-year K Kontra
K plan

Outcome 4: Utilized and reached a vast 4.1 Developed a Communications Plan

audience through offline and online media 4.2 Reached a 9k audience in online and offline media
in its advocacy for women’s health rights
Dates to remember:

Breast Cancer Awareness month – October (Kababaihan Kontra Kanser)

Women’s Role in History Month - March (Kababaihan Kontra Karahasan)
Women’s Rights and International Peace Day - March 8 (Kababaihan Kontra Karahasan)
National Women’s Day - March 8 (Kababaihan Kontra Karahasan)
National Women’s Heart Health Month - March
Women with Disabilities Day - last week of March (Kababaihan Kontra Karahasan)
Cervical Cancer Consciousness Month - April (Kababaihan Kontra Kanser)
Safe Motherhood Week - May
Rural Workers Month - June
Migrant Workers Day - June 7
National Disaster Consciousness Month - June (Kababaihan Kontra Kalamidad)
Diabetes Awareness Week - July
Breastfeeding Awareness Month – August
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – October
National Week for Overcoming Extreme Poverty - October
National Girls Week - November

Legend for:
Target Beneficiaries-
N - new communities
O - old communities
OG - other groups
Person/s In Charge-
WD - Women and Development Fieldwork Students
CWR - Center for Women’s Resources
 STRATEGIC PLAN

Overall Impact: After two years, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) through its Kababaihan Kontra K Plan should have been able to empower women leaders from targeted communities and
women development workers by spreading awareness on various women’s health issues and health rights and also by engaging women themselves in the undertaking of this advocacy alongside
partner organizations and communities who share the same vision

Outcome 1: Increased awareness and knowledge on various women’s health issues and health rights

Beneficiaries Outcome 4.1:

Outcome Strategic Issue Activities 1st year 2nd year Activity Person/s Budget Communications
Indicator/s N O OG Date Date Materials In Plan
Charge *targets the broad
audience

Outcome 4.2:
Reached a 9k
audience in online
and offline media

1.1 Engaged at Lack of Needs Assessment of targeted partner November Capitals Assessment Form WD P1000 1 ATM (At the
least 80% women knowledge on communities/women development 2019 with FGD Moment) social
leaders and the risks of workers media post during
women cancer and the needs
development other health 1. assessment of women’s knowledge Spending Habits of Women assessment activity
workers under issues among on health risks such as cancer, high Module
their respective poor women blood, etc.
communities, in Pens/markers
continuous 2. assessment of women’s spending Bond papers
discussions habits to understand their capability in Manila paper
throughout the accessing health interventions Attendance
2-year plan such
as information
seminars,
orientations, lack of Basic Women’s Orientation with January Basic Women’s Orientation CWR P1000 1 ATM (At the
lecture-forums resources emphasis on class issue that 2020 presentation WD presuming Moment) social
about women’s among poor undermines women’s right to health Collected data from the venue is media post during
health issues and women in and basic health access particular to needs assessment free of the BWO
rights knowing and women’s health charge
addressing Presentation of data from 1 Infographic on
their health the needs assessment data collected to be
concerns activity) posted on social
media
attendance sheet
pens/markers 1 Infographic (step-
powerpoint presentation by-step guide on
how to avail
government health
services

The Dengvaxia Specific Health Topic 1: The Role of February pens/markers CWR P1000 1 ATM (At the
controversy the Government in Influencing 2020 attendance sheet presuming Moment) social
has scared Women’s Health Choices powerpoint presentation venue is media post during
many Filipinos, Pledge poster free of the Dengvaxia
especially lecture-forum on Dengvaxia charge lecture-forum
mothers, to Controversy (tackles state
have their accountability, statistics, etc)
children
vaccinated. Pledge poster: calling out state’s
The increasing accountability in Dengvaxia
incidences of controversy
preventable
diseases must
be addressed
with state
accountability
 In the Specific Community Health Topic 2: October pens/markers CWR P1000 1 ATM (At the
Philippines, Mental Health Wellness Month 2020 attendance sheet presuming Moment) social
people with powerpoint presentation venue is media post during
mental artists for the cultural activity free of the activity
conditions are Lecture-forum on available access to charge
not given mental health intervention from
proper government, NGOs and others 1 social media post
medical on available health
attention and access (infographic)
not Cultural activity that addresses the October
adequately stigma and discrimination against 2020
served by the mental health, especially on grassroot
national communities
government’s
1.2 Reached a mental health Cultural Night on Mental Health November October Venue conducive for 50-100 CWR - 1 ATM (At the
500 minimum programs and 18, 2019 2020 participants WD presuming Moment) social
(broad) audience services. spoken word poetry Mental venue is media post about
(offline) about (Gloor, R. Lecture-forum Health performers (spoken word free of the activity
women’s health 2015). sing and dance presentation Wellness artists, singers, dancers, etc) charge
issues through Month 1 social media post
various on available mental
awareness- health access
raising activities (infographic)

March 8, March 8, CWR -

International Women’s Day c/o CWR 2020 2021

Maternal and Safe Motherhood Week April 2020 April 2021 Data and infographic CWR P0 1 social media post
neonatal on the issue
mortality are (infographic)
more
prevalent
among poor
women

Women have Diabetes Awareness Week July 2020 July 2021 Data and infographic CWR P0 1 social media post
higher health on the issue
 risks when (infographic)
they are
diagnosed
with Diabetes
(e.g heart
attack, vaginal
infections,
UTIs)

Lack of access Therapeutic Expressive Arts Activity: October October SocMed Poster CWR P2000 1 ATM (At the
to and services Kababaihan Kontra Kanser 2020 2021 WD Moment) social
of affordable A Painting activity designed for cancer Speaker media post about
psychosocial patients and survivors the activity
support to Art/painting Facilitator
cancer 1 social media post
patients and Painting materials on the issue
survivors
Venue

Lack of Kababaihan Kontra K Facebook Page November onwards Internet CWR P0 Facebook Page
knowledge on A specific facebook page on KKK can be 2019 PubMats WD
the risks of created as a tool for awareness-raising
cancer and on the advocacy and project updates
other health and invites to various people through
issues among social media
poor women

Outcome 2: Capacitated women leaders to lead rights-claiming activities that are in line with health rights and women’s rights

Beneficiaries Outcome 4.1:

Outcome Strategic Issue Activities 1st year 2nd year Activity Person/s Budget Communications
Indicator/s N O OG Date Date Materials In Plan
Charge *targets the broad
audience
 Outcome 4.2:
Reached a 9k
audience in online
and offline media

2.1 Organized Cervical Photo Gallery Exhibit: Women with April 2020 April 2021 Pictures and stories of CWR P3000 SocMed Poster
local groups of cancer is the Cervical Cancer women with Cervical Cancer WD presuming (Invitation) to be
women leaders second leading will highlight the experience of (Humans of New York Style) venue is posted on social
and women cause of death grassroots women who have been free of media
development among diagnosed with cancer. What are their Venue charge
workers who will women in the struggles economically and personally?
work on forming Philippines. And what do they expect from the Interviews 1 ATM (At the
solutions on how And yet there government? Moment) social
women is inadequate Camera & Recorders media post during
community access to the activity
members can screening and
utilize their treatment.
access to health
rights Lack of access Radio Drama Writing and Recording May 2020 Facilitator/Speaker who can CWR P400 1 ATM (At the
to information Organized women and youth will be teach how to write WD Moment) social
and resources taught how to write radio dramas radioscipts/dramas media post during
among poor which narrates their various health the Zumba activity
women and situations. They themselves will also Paper
youth in serve as the voice actors of the drama Pens/Pencils
knowing and which can be used for radio guesting, Documentation Equipment
addressing shows and educational tools in various Recording Equipment
their health fora and discussions, especially at the
concerns local level.

2.2 Sustained Women have Zumba July 2020 July 2021 Zumba Instructor CWR P1000 1 ATM (At the
women’s higher health Dance your Sugar Away: Dance Songs presuming Moment) social
knowledge on risks when Reclaiming Women’s Right to Health Speakers venue is media post during
their access to they are through Dance free of the Zumba activity
health rights and diagnosed Brochure about diabetes charge
to integrate the with Diabetes prevention, low-cost lifestyle Infographic/Brochur
advocacy in (e.g heart modification, access to free presuming e
existing partner attack, vaginal medicines of barangay. that
communities or infections, zumba
organizations at UTIs) Free Fasting Blood Sugar instructor
the grassroots is pro-
level bono

Lack of Vertical Gardening September Septembe Speaker CWR P1000 1 social media post
awareness in Advocating for Low-cost Food Self- 2020 r 2021 WD presuming on the issue
food hygiene Sufficiency in Urban Poor Communities Seeds venue is (infographic)
free of
Lack of access Venue charge 1 ATM (At the
and means to Moment) social
overcome Mic and sound system media post during
food poverty the activity

Low Trainers’ Training November November Modules CWR P500 per 1 ATM (At the
participation How to capacitate women leaders and 2020 - 2020 - activity Moment) social
of women in development workers in facilitating March March Facilitators media post during
knowledge Capacity Building Sessions 2021 2021 presuming the activities
building and venue is
decision -formalization of alliances free of
making at the -planning on roll-outs charge
community -basic facilitation skills training
level -basic hosting

2.3 Engaged with Women’s National Disaster Consciousness June 2020 June 2021 Proposal to collaborate with CWR An income 1 social media post
local and national health and Month: Teatro Ni Juan generating promoting the event
government in gender needs Collaboration with “Teatro Ni Juan PH”, project
lobbying are Marikina’s Premier Community Theatre, Script through 1 ATM (At the
women’s health compromised presenting the stories of women living selling Moment) social
concerns under and neglected in Marikina and the different situations Other logistical needs tickets media post about
their respective during and they get into during natural disasters. (venue, costumes, finances) the activity
women’s after disasters. The LGU will be invited to attend and
organization watch along with community members. Invitation letters to LGU and 1 social media post
After the play, the organized women of communities on total amount of
GWP, together with CWR, will hold a funds raised
 The lack of sex dialogue to deliver data on the damage SocMed Poster
disaggregated caused within the area, the gender- 1 social media post
data results in specific needs of women and the Women Cancer Fund on the data results
gender blind demands of Marikina communities.
DRRM plans Data and Demands of
*Fund-raising activity (e.g. statement Women
shirts)

Lack of Data Hopping: Barangay Health August - KII or FGD Questions CWR P3000 1 Infographic on
efficient Centers in GWP Communities in December WD data results to be
health services Marikina 2020 Data collected posted on social
in barangays Women Community Leaders along with media
Center for Women’s Resources will visit Logistics
various Barangay Health Centers in
GWP Communities in Marikina to
gather data on the health services
provided and its providers. (# of BHWs,
doctors, availability of medicine,
technology, etc.)

These data will then be collected to

create a case study on barangay health
services in Marikina.

Dialogue with LGU

The data collected will be presented
and relayed to the local barangay units
and LGU.

Outcome 3: Collaborated with partner organizations for the advocacy of women’s health rights

Beneficiaries Outcome 4.1:

Outcome Strategic Issue Activities 1st year 2nd year Activity Person/s Budget Communications
Indicator/s N O OG Date Date Materials In Plan
Charge *targets the broad
audience
 Outcome 4.2:
Reached a 9k
audience in online
and offline media

3.1 Identified There is a Create a directory of partner November Emailing list CWR P0 Send social media
existing and need to organizations or communities who 2019 posts (infographics
possible partners strengthen share the same advocacy and advisories) to
for the advocacy existing the partners
partnerships through emailing
and explore lists
new ones for
3.2 Engaged in better Establish a Women’s Health Advocacy January Directory CWR P500 Send social media
new areas of sustainability Committee among partner community 2020 Advocacy Meeting presuming posts (infographics
collaboration of the organizations or CSOs who can venue is and advisories) to
through the advocacy and spearhead activities on women’s health free of the partners
activities a wider reach issues charge through emailing
outlined for the lists
2-year K Kontra K
plan Cervical Women Cancer Fund April 2020 April 2020 Online Campaign CWR P0 SocMed Posters /
cancer is the fundraising via launching an open bank until April until April Infographics to be
second leading account that would be available 24/7 2021 2021 Promotions posted on social
cause of death for donations, pledges and short-term media
among fundraising activities Bank account
women in the
Philippines.
And yet there
is inadequate
access to
screening and
treatment.

Further, the
Philippines has
the highest
incidence rate
of breast
cancer in Asia
and registered
the highest
increase of
589% among
187 countries
over a 30-year
period from
1980-2010

Source:
http://www.p
bcn.org
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 Kababaihan Kontra K Strategic Plan 2019-2021

Overall Impact: After two years, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) through its Kababaihan Kontra K Plan should have been able to empower women leaders from targeted communities and
women development workers by spreading awareness on various women’s health issues and health rights and also by engaging women themselves in the undertaking of this advocacy alongside
partner organizations and communities who share the same vision
Outcome 1: Increased awareness and knowledge on various women’s health issues and health rights
2019 2020 2021
1.1 Engaged at least 80% women leaders and women development workers
under their respective communities, in continuous discussions throughout the
2-year plan such as information seminars, orientations, lecture-forums about 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
women’s health issues and rights

1. Needs Assessment
2. Basic Women's Orientation
3. Specific Health Topic 1: The Role of the Government in Influencing Women’s
Health Choices
4. Specific Health Topic 2: Mental Health Wellness Month + Cultural Activity
with a focus on the issue
1.2 Reached a 500 minimum (broad) audience (offline) about women’s health
issues through various awareness-raising activities
1. Cultural Night on Mental Health
2. International Women's Day
3. Safe Motherhood Week
4. Diabetes Awareness Week
5. Therapeutic Expressive Arts Activty: Kababaihan Kontra Kanser
6. Kababaihan Kontra K Facebook Page
Outcome 2: Capacitated women leaders to lead rights-claiming activities that are in line with health rights and women’s rights
2019 2020 2021
2.1 Organized local groups of women leaders and women development workers
who will work on forming solutions on how women community members can
utilize their access to health rights 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. Photo Gallery Exhibit: Women with Cervical Cancer
2. Radio Drama Writing and Recording
2.2 Sustained women’s knowledge on their access to health rights and to
integrate the advocacy in existing partner communities or organizations at the
grassroots level

1. Dance your Sugar Away: Reclaiming Women’s Right to Health through Dance
2. Vertical Gardening: Advocating for Low-cost Food Self-Sufficiency in Urban
Poor Communities
3. Trainers’ Training
2.3 Engaged with local and national government in lobbying women’s health
concerns under their respective women’s organization
1. National Disaster Consciousness Month: Teatro ni Juan PH
2. Data Hopping: Barangay Health Centers in GWP Communities in Marikina
3. Dialogue with LGU for Results of Data Hopping
Outcome 3: Collaborated with partner organizations for the advocacy of women’s health rights
2019 2020 2021
3.1 Identified existing and possible partners for the advocacy
11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
1. Created a Directory of Partner Organizations / Communities
3.2 Engaged in new areas of collaboration through the activities outlined for the
2-year K Kontra K plan
1. Establish a Women's Heath Advocacy Committee
2. Women Cancer Fund
Outcome 4: Utilized and reached a vast audience through offline and online media in its advocacy for women’s health rights
1. Developed a Communications Plan
Outcome 4 outputs are embedded in all activities mentioned previously
2. Reached a 9k audience in online and offline media
Overall Impact: After two years, Center for Women’s Resources (CWR) through its Kababaihan Kontra K Plan should have been able to empower women leaders from targeted communities and
women development workers by spreading awareness on various women’s health issues and health rights and also by engaging women themselves in the undertaking of this advocacy alongside
partner organizations and communities who share the same vision
2019 2020 2021
Impact Assessment of the 2-year Strategic Plan by CWR and Partners 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Legend:
Plotted
Ongoing
Done