The stigma surrounding sex education and family planning in the Philippines is such that 65% of women do not use contraceptives. Five years ago, Congress passed a reproductive health law guaranteeing universal access to family planning, but misinformation remains rife. We follow three campaigners working in communities to challenge the myths, and help girls and women plan their families and take control of their future.
2018 /
Finalist
WOMEN SMASH CATHOLIC TABOOS IN THE PHILIPPINES (AT 11 YEARS OLD)
Director & Producer: Irene Baque,
Claudine Spera
12-year-old Tatheer embarks on a week-long Police boot camp for girls from a social housing estate in Copenhagen. Far from home, deep in the woods, she navigates grueling rituals, elusive social dynamics, and personal setbacks to find her place in this tender and revealing coming-of-age story.
2017 |
9 min
Philippines | UK
Languages: English And Filipino
AWARD:
Finalist
Type:
Impact Video
Themes:
Women, Education, Health
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