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Josefa Francisco
Women's rights activist · Philippines · On the map · Activists · Lived 1954 to 2015 · aged 61
Josefa "Gigi" Francisco was a thought leader and advocate for gender equality, social justice, and women's rights from the Philippines.
Josefa Francisco is read about 2 times a day, in 22 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 18 October 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 113 days, one point a day.
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An alumna of Miriam College, Gigi Francisco is known to have strengthened the college’s international studies curriculum as member and former head of its International Studies Department. A reputable feminist hailing from the global south, she was co-founder of Miriam College’s Women and Gender Institute (WAGI), the International Gender and Trade Network (IGTN), and was Coordinator of the Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era (DAWN). Gigi served as board member in numerous development organisations and networks, and was an adviser/consultant to the United Nations on various developmental issues, using a gender equality and social inclusion lens.
