Likhaan

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[edit] Linangan ng Kababaihan, Inc. (Likhaan)

Likhaan is a non-government organization(NGO) engaged in providing direct health care services to women in marginalized communities. These services also allow Likhaan an entry point to organizing grassroots women in leading the advocacy for genuine access to genuine health care.

Likhaan is the acronym for Linangan ng Kababaihan. Likhaan, a Filipino word, suggests a space for women's creations or creativity.

[edit] Vision, Mission and Principles

Vision

A progressive Philippine society where responsive, effective and democratic government and other social institutions enable every citizen to enjoy equal dignity, freedom, and the highest attainable state of health and development.

Mission

Developing alternative perspectives and approaches in health which enable por and marginalized women to be autonomous social agents able to look after their own health and actively engaged in improving society.

Principles

Reproductive Health and Rights is a major dimension of Likhaan's programs, reflected in its clinical services, education work and advocacy. Likhaan works for humae and non-hierarchical health care system, guided by the following principles:

Class Analysis Poverty is not innate. There is a system of oppression of the poor by the rich. A change in the system is imperative to eliminate poverty.

Gender Analysis Women are not weak by nature. Aspect of culture and violence against women degrade women. Women themselves are the driving force for gender equality.

Human Rights Each person is born with equal dignity and rights. Upholding human rights is the primary obligation of the government. Reproductive health is a human right. Patients' Rights include the right to quality care and to enabling conditions for health.

[edit] Programs

Primary Health Care Services for Women Likhaan's approach to primary health care services is twofold. First is the community-based programs in the poor and disadvantaged areas of: Apelo Cruz, Pasay City; Letre, Malabon; Towerville, Bulacan; and the main clinic at the head office. Led by trained community health workers or CHWs, these programs integrate basic health care with community organizing and education. Second is the mobile clinic “Tarajing”. Tarajing is an electric pink vehicle that brings a medical team and necessary medical supplies to service other poor and marginalized communities.

Primary Health Care packages, which incorporate respect for patients’ rights and quality care standards,cover: General medical, including adolescent and pediatric care; Reproductive health care, in particular,
- Maternal care
- Family planning
- Abortion-related care
- Management of reproductive tract infection
- Care for survivors of VAW
- Lesbian health care

Community Organizing and Education Women's health associations that are set up in each community serve as avenues to foster greater unity among the women through the development of their various interests and the capacity for self-governance. These associations form the federation, Pinagsamang Lakas ng Kababaihan at Kabataan (PiLaKK).

Education on sexual and reproductive health and rights for community women are regularly done as well as trainings on gender, sexuality, violence against women, women's rights, counseling on reproductive concerns, and health and social reforms. Large-scale community education are usually done through creative methods, e.g., plays/skits, quiz contest, etc.

Feminist Counseling Likhaan offers counseling services that are both nurturing and empowering to women. Counseling areas include violence against women (VAW) issues (i.e, rape/incest, domestic violence, sexual harassment, etc.), abortion-related issues, depression and other gender-related concerns.

Information, Education and Communication (IEC) >Likhaan produces IEC materials and activities that are grassroots-friendly, stimulating and fun. Various forms of media are employed (usually in Filipino), such as publications, forums, street plays, puppet shows, songs, dance and other cultural forms.

Women's Health Studies Likhaan generally conducts research studies directed at improving health care services and promoting women-sensitive health policies and programs. The studies are guided by the feminist principles of gender-sensitive, participatory, empowering and action-oriented research.

Alliance Building Likhaan is actively engaged in building formal and informal linkages with women health groups and other political organizations to advance women's rights and well-being. Such alliances are aimed at strengthening feminist and progressive alternatives. Likhaan's network activities include coordinating and participating in local, regional and international conferences, campaigns and training activities.

[edit] Contact Information

Office address: #88 Times St., West Triangle Homes, Quezon City, Philippines 1104
Telephone nos.: (632) 926-6230; (632) 411-3151
Telefax no: (632) 411-3151
Email Address: office@likhaan.org