Denmark
Babaylan Denmark
Babaylan-Denmark (BDK) works towards helping Filipino women understand their own worth and better themselves. It helps Filipino women in Denmark assert themselves and counter negative publicity and stereotypes. It aims to show Danish society that Filipino women have a rich culture and have been raised in traditions centered on family faith, cooperation and hard work. It aims to support Filipino women’s integration into Danish society and bolster the broader campaign against human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and violence against women, discrimination and social exclusion.
VISION
A society where Filipino women are seen as individuals thriving in their own respective lives despite every struggle in social, economic and political conditions that are often not in their favour.
MISSION
To consistently worke on several fronts: political, cultural-educational and social to improve the situation of Filipinas in Danish society.
COUNTRY REPRESENTATIVES
Meet BDK’s Country Reps
Role & Responsibilities
Country representatives play a crucial role in facilitating communication, coordination, and collaboration among the various organizations operating within different European countries. These representatives serve as the local ambassadors and advocates for the network, ensuring that the specific needs and perspectives of Filipina women in their respective countries are addressed effectively.
1. Lemy Maguigad
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2. ANabelle jensen
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3. Country Rep 3
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Babaylan Denmark’s Services
Women Organizing for Change
Babaylan-Denmark celebrates the achievements of Filipino women in different fields – business, health care, development work – and derives inspiration from these successes. At the same time, Babaylan DK reaches out to the most vulnerable of Filipino women, those who come to Denmark because of economic pressures and the need to support families back home. They work extra hours to pay off debts, to save for the future, and to avoid the embarrassment of coming home with nothing to their name. They take on jobs and tasks that do not recognize their educational level and job experience. Some end up in abusive marriages and will not find a way out because they are even more afraid of repatriation to the home country in defeat and rejection.
THE BEGINNINGS
In its early years, Babaylan DK focused on mail-order brides: Filipina women who come to Denmark after having been promised marriage and a better life by men they do not know and who may not have their best interests in mind. Recently, there has been an influx of Filipino women who come to Denmark as au pairs. These are women with university level education who grab the chance to go abroad hoping for a better career and life opportunities, at the same time earning a little to send home. Filipina women comprise 81% of all au pairs in Denmark and are welcomed into Danish homes because they are educated and can speak English, they have good family values, are often religious and are always hard working.
Gallery
A Glimpse of Babaylan Denmark’s Activities
In our pursuit of women empowerment, every photo echoes the voices of change. Join us as we raise awareness, challenge stereotypes, and foster inclusivity. Together, we are breaking barriers and reshaping the narrative for a more equitable society…
Get in Touch!
Phone
+45 5350 0574 (Ana)
+45 3095 7761 (Judy)
babaylandkcph@gmail.com
Address
Denmark