Asociación Feminista Filipina
The Asociación Feminista Filipina (Philippine Feminist Association) or AFF was a Filipino women's organization, founded in 1905.[1][2] It was the first women's organization in the Philippines.[1][3] The objective of the organization was the betterment of women's well-being regardless of class.[4]
The association worked for women's political equality in municipal- and provincial level electorates and committees. It was also active within social welfare and improvement in the conditions of prisons, schools and work force.
History
[edit]AFF was founded in Manila, Philippines on 30 June 1905 by its first president, Concepcion Felix Rodriguez,[5] a working class woman. The organization was later joined by women from the elite like Trinidad Rizal, Librada Avelino, Maria Paz Guanzon, Maria Francisco, and Luisa de SilyarIt.[6] AFF conducted its first meeting at Paz Natividad Vda. de Zulueta's residence on Salcedo Street, which later became part of Rizal Avenue.[1]
It established the La Proteccion de la Infancia, Inc. and managed Gota de Leche, which advocates the health of children and women.[6][7]
References
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- ^ Torrevillas, Domini M. (April 14, 2005). "Mely Nicolas' rosy report on Filipino women". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Yuzon, Gil (2019-03-23). "When Gabriela met Rizal". Lifestyle.INQ. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ Farolan, Ramon (2018-04-23). "From Palace 'cook' to woman senator". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ a b Hega, Mylene D.; Alporha, Veronica C.; Evangelista, Meggan S. (August 2017). "Feminism and the Women's Movement in the Philippines: Struggles, Advances, and Challenges" (PDF). Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
- ^ "How Women Built the Gota de Leche Building". Gota De Leche Manila. 2014-08-04. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
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