Breaking the Wall of Silence

by Gichelle Cruz

The Soft launching and turnover ceremony of "Breaking the Wall of Silence", a Communication Toolkit for VAW among the Deaf, was held last October 15, 2011 at UP-CSWCD. The toolkit is the project of UP Department of Women and Development Studies WD 271- Gender and Participatory Media Students with the support of the Philippine Deaf Resource Center and the Filipino Deaf Women Health and Crisis Center (FDWHCC) as a shared commitment in building a responsive social movement that includes Deaf women.

The FDWHCC Launch

Weng's message: "[We are] grateful to the people who support our FDWHCC."

Philippine Commission on Women's message for FWHCC

Special Guest - Ms. Bernadette (left) from AUSAID and DSWD

Message from Women Studies Center

Message from Women Crisis Center

Dr. Liza's message to UP, FDWHCC and WD271

Group photo

The FDWHCC participants

Despite limited time, resources and communication barrier, the challenge of coming up with a toolkit served as a driving force for the WD 271 students to take on the challenge in coming up the communication toolkit. Relentless efforts, sincerity and strong determination of women Deaf leaders, Weng Rivera and Maffy Gaya from the FDWHCC is constant source of inspiration.