In Progress
Josefa (Gigi) Francisco
Josefa (Gigi) Francisco is a socialist feminist who has been a supporter of the Philippine struggle for national democracy at the same time that she was at the helm of the Philippine women's movement. Ctgi was the former executive director of Women's Research and Resource Center IWRRCI(Philippines). She is presently regional coordinator for Southeast Asia of Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN). Gigi teaches International Studies but whenever she can, she trains grass roots women's groups, community organizations and other non governmental groups on women's empowerment and gender-fair development.