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Distance Education for Women Workers in the EPZs

Distance Education for Women Workers in the EPZs. Background and Justification. Export Processing Zones or “Oppression Zones”?. EPZs- the catalysts of globalization. FDIs. Employment. Exports. Technology and skills. Oppression Zones: management is military style. Labor laws not applied.

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Distance Education for Women Workers in the EPZs

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  1. Distance Education for Women Workers in the EPZs

  2. Background and Justification Export Processing Zones or “Oppression Zones”? EPZs- the catalysts of globalization • FDIs • Employment • Exports • Technology and skills

  3. Oppression Zones: management is military style • Labor laws not applied • Rampant anti union activity • Government afraid of losing foreign factories • Factories afraid of losing brand name buyers • Workers are afraid of losing their unstable jobs • High Turnover rate is not a problem to the companies

  4. 85% of the workers are women Women are preferred – has industry related skills and are less likely to demand this, a high turnover rate and anti union activity reduces the ability of the workers to fight for their rights

  5. The problems: 1.Gender issues • Double Burdens • No time to discuss gender issues • No time for union work • Women rights’ Women has more complex issues (sexual harassment,domestic violence,etc.)

  6. Hence, • Women need to discuss • Women needs to be sensitised and be aware of their rights

  7. The problems: 2. Social preconditions • 1: 0.47 ratio • Discrimination • Socially limiting definitions of women • Lack of skills in Computers • Nowhere to go

  8. Therefore, • There is a need for capacity building for women • on Information technology • The social preconditions on women’s capabilities must be broken

  9. The problems: 3. Women Leadership and policy making • In union positions, only 18% are occupied by women • Lack of gender perspective in CBA provisions • Women concerns had not been taken into account • to the zone administrators • In public and legislative positions, • only 15.4% are occupied by women

  10. Thus, • There is a need for women to join and lead unions • Women must network with different groups, activists, • social partners and other trade unionist, to further strenghten their • Advocacy and lobbying • They must engage the zone administrators into dialogues • regarding their concerns

  11. The issue: Gender Equality is a human right! Essential condition for effective democracy Necessity for the advancement of social justice A matter of sustainable development to include women in decision making

  12. The proposed solution: DISTANCE EDUCATION • Online forums- more convenient, safer, cheaper, • Where women can discuss • Education • Networking

  13. The proposed solution: DISTANCE EDUCATION • Equalizing the skills level between the sexes on IT • A new tool for learning and information

  14. Target group 25 women union members Ages:18-30 Working in 4 specified EPZs (Subic, Metro Manila, Cavite, Laguna)

  15. Develop objectives 1.A multi linked, strong network of women trade unionists • Active in lobbying womens’ rights • Will involve dialogues addressing concerns to the zone • Administrators • Advocates of gender equality

  16. Develop objectives 2. Creating better opportunities • Developing skills in Information technology • Leadership

  17. Develop objectives 3. 25 women labor educators Will continue to educate other womens’ groups in unions,informal sector, youth, and grass roots area

  18. Immediate Objectives At the end of the work plan, • Target groups will be equipped with at least the • basic skills in IT, and how to educate other groups

  19. Indicators of Achievement • The number of women having basic skills in computers • The number of websites published • The number of database established in federations/ unions • Positive response by the target groups in a questionairre

  20. Immediate Objectives At the end of the work plan, 2. Women workers will be able to maximize the use of online forums

  21. Indicators of Achievement • The number of messages posted in online venues • The number of invited guests in online venues • The speed and frequency of messages posted per day/month

  22. Immediate Objectives At the end of the work plan, 3. There will be an increase the number of women union leaders

  23. Indicators of Achievement • The increase of women union leaders • The number of CBA provisions addressing women concerns and protecting womens’ rights

  24. Immediate Objectives At the end of the work plan, 4. Target group will be educated on ILO materials to be used as instruments in their social dialogues

  25. Indicators of Achievement • The number of dialogues iniatated by the target groups to the: • Zone administrators • Government and its agencies • legislators

  26. Key Outputs A network of 25 women trade unionists from different EPZs Involved in: • Advancements of women rights • Advocating gender equality • Lobbying bills concerning women welfare • Actively participating in union activities

  27. Preparatory Activities October 8-10-Basic training on IT • MS word • Excel • Powerpoint

  28. Preparatory Activities October 15-17-Basic training on IT, Part 2 • Internet Usage (emails,group mails) • Online forums • Chatrooms

  29. Preparatory Activities October 24-27 Advanced training on IT, Part 2, for those in the target group that showed proficiency in the last seminars • Web page creation • Database building

  30. Activities Distance Education November 3,2002-Opening of the online forums • The moderator will post a message in the • online forum in the Internet Course Reader • Topics will begin in simple issues and as the • Project goes on, will proceed to ILO • level issues

  31. Activities Distance Education January 6,2003-Opening of the Chatroom sessions • The moderator will post a message in the • online forum inviting everyone for a chat • Scheduling of next chat session (once a month) • The discussion topics will range from • personal to the project

  32. Activities Awareness Raising • The target group will link with the media, • international/ national cause oriented groups • Distribution of newsletters • Press releases

  33. Inputs and Budget • 1 PC for the facilitator P 25,000 ( $500) • 3 seminars- P80,000 ( $ 1,300) • package deal ( rented PCs, • with internet connection • after the 1st seminar) • Facilitator/moderator P 0 • Trainings /meetings venue P 30,000 ( $ 600)

  34. Inputs and Budget • Manuals P5,000 ($100) • Newsletters P5,000 ($200) • Internet allowance P 50,000 ($1,000) • Actrav Software P0 • Press releases P 20,000 ( $200)

  35. Inputs and Budget • Seminar/ meetings allowance P50,000 ($1,000) • Incidental allowance P20,000 ( $200)

  36. Preliminary Budget • Preliminary budget P285,000 ($5,700)

  37. Thank You!

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