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The Transgender Helpdesk Project Helping, Documenting and Monitoring Trans* Rights Violations, Discrimination and Violence

The Transgender Helpdesk Project Helping, Documenting and Monitoring Trans* Rights Violations, Discrimination and Violence in the Philippines Charlese Saballe Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Rationale Trans* people often experience harassment, discrimination and violence (verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual

Rationale Trans* people often experience harassment, discrimination and violence (verbal, emotional, psychological, physical, sexual etc. ) because of their gender non-conforming, transgressing and variant lives These cases are often unreported because victims often feel powerless to do an action and they often do not have the knowledge as to which authorities to complain to Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Rationale Cases of discrimination and violence are not documented and developments on the cases

Rationale Cases of discrimination and violence are not documented and developments on the cases are not monitored so no follow-up action is being done Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Goals of the Project i. ) to create a channel and provide tools for

Goals of the Project i. ) to create a channel and provide tools for trans*Filipinos to fight discrimination in education, employment, accessing facilities, social services and public accommodations and cases of violence against their persons Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Goals of the Project ii. ) to empower trans*Filipinos by helping them help themselves

Goals of the Project ii. ) to empower trans*Filipinos by helping them help themselves in seeking redress iii. ) to document, monitor and compile a database of cases of trans* discrimination and violence in the Philippines. Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Process Flow Complainant initiates first communication Ask for contact details and call availability. Make

Process Flow Complainant initiates first communication Ask for contact details and call availability. Make the call. Ask complainant about his/her experience of discrimination/violence Transgender Helpdesk Project A Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Process Flow A Ask complainant to document the incident by writing it in detail,

Process Flow A Ask complainant to document the incident by writing it in detail, and then send it to us through email Research as necessary Call the complainant for discussion and confirmation about the details of the incident Transgender Helpdesk Project B Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Process Flow B Finalize by deciding on the action to be undertaken Formal Complaint

Process Flow B Finalize by deciding on the action to be undertaken Formal Complaint Letter; A Talk with company/person involved; Consult with Legal Advisor; Referral to appropriate agency Log details of the incident in the database Transgender Helpdesk Project C Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Process Flow C Follow-up with complainant and monitor development in the case/ Incident Resolved?

Process Flow C Follow-up with complainant and monitor development in the case/ Incident Resolved? Yes Update database with appropriate remark No Re-strategize and replan as necessary Transgender Helpdesk Project End Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Database Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Database Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Database Case Name of Complainant 001 Shai Yanga 002 Patty Valle 003 Rauther Rivera

Database Case Name of Complainant 001 Shai Yanga 002 Patty Valle 003 Rauther Rivera 004 Mara La Torre Date Received Contact Details Feb 21, 2013+639054141883 Apr 13, 2013 +639275263048 Sep 04, 2013+639275188309 Mar 26, 2014 +639983254862 Transgender Helpdesk Project Nature Details of Case Resolution Action Taken Workplace Shai was barred from using the female restroom in her work and was given a memo following a complaint against her by Counter-complaint was filed STRAP helped in another employee. in company's HR drafting the letter Workplace Patty was barred from using the female restroom in her work following a complaint against her by an employee of another company within the same building. Status Remarks Pending Shai resigned from the job while the case was still being reviewed by her company STRAP helped in drafting letter of complaint and providing Patyy with a trans 101 deck for her to present to the HR Case closed Patty was given a key to the handicapped restroom Workplace Rauther applied for a job at an art gallery. She underwent the application process and was eventually hired. But when she was about to sign the job offer, she was first asked to submit her documents. When the employer noticed that she was male on her birth certificate, the offer was rescinded. Complained in CHR STRAP helped in drafting letter of complaint and filing of the complaint Pending Rauther got a job in a different company Workplace Mara was barred from using the female restroom and female sleeping quarters in her company. Details of case can be found Case was filed in QC in her sworn statement. prosecutor's office STRAP signed press release in support of Mara's case. Counter-complaint was filed in company's HR and the company of the other employee Still on-going Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Challenges Funds Volunteers Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines

Challenges Funds Volunteers Transgender Helpdesk Project Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines