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FEATURES

 
Letter from Santiago 4
To the Readers by Marilee Karl 5
The Manila team: Nesting on East Maya Street 7
Learning to use the computer is a political act - Joni Rau by Belinda Calagua 9
Confab underscores equation:Women's health = women's wealth 10
Despite Gulf crisis, Filipinas pin hopes on petrodollar by Barbara Goldoftas 12
Implications of migrant labor studied 14
Women's month celebration: The color of March is purple compiled by Marie T. Dimapil 15

DEPARTMENTS

 
Editorial:  
From Rome to Manila: A new beginning for Isis International 3
Women and the arts:  
Cantata for Daragang Magayon and Aftersong of Daragang Magayon by Merlinda C. Bobis 16
News:  
19 women perish in garments factory fire by Jurgette Honculada 19
Focus on AIDS in Thailand by Mechai Viravaidya 20
Sexuality and the Filipina woman 20
Umlazi women are waking up 21
Cash from Chili Fuels Change 21
Patriarchy exploits women, nature by Sherry Caley, Mona Marshy and Rita Parikh 23
Networks and alliances:  
WE formed to curb havoc on Nepal's tourist sites 25
Human rights from a feminist perspective 25
IRENE focuses on int'l division of labor 26
Domestics unite in Namibia 27
Conferences:  
Manage the environment from the household level 28
On gender and society 28
Trafficking of women, children 29
Fight for reforms in media and advertising 29