Women’s Empowerment through Holistic Self Defense
Just because I survived it doesn’t mean other women have to suffer the same way as well.
WHO WE ARE
PROJECT URDUHA
Project URDUHA seeks to empower women through Holistic Self Defense. We are named after Princess Urduja, a legendary warrior princess from the 1300s who some writers have traced back to Pangasinan.
WHAT WE DO
GET TO KNOW US
OUR VISION
A community of advocates and empowered survivors changing perceptions and upending grim realities for women everywhere.
OUR MISSION
Create, Educate, and Advocate for a culture of holistic self defense.
OUR GOAL
To create a hub of resources for Women Empowerment through Holistic Self Defense
WHAT IS HOLISTIC SELF DEFENSE?
IT’S MORE THAN JUST PHYSICAL DEFENSE
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IN THE AFTERMATH
We seek to assist survivors in discovering strength, justice, and peace so they can move on to greater endeavors. Psychological counseling and legal services will be made available through our hub.
EIGHT ELEMENTS OF HOLISTIC SELF DEFENSE
Our advocates and empowered survivors strive to educate the vulnerable so they cannot be victimized so easily. So that maybe someday, no more women will be victims.
THE ASPECTS OF HOLISTICS SELF DEFENSE
Physical Self Defense
Street Smart Mindset
Psychological Resilience
Legal Education & Assistance
Economic Self Sufficiency
Good Health
Community Disaster Preparedness
Social Reintegration for Survivors
ARTICLES
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Our Concept: Holistic Self Defense for Women Empowerment
Read more: Our Concept: Holistic Self Defense for Women EmpowermentCONCEPT FOR WOMEN’S HOLISTIC SELF DEFENSE By MCCC Hernandez As of 12 March 2023 Just because I survived it doesn’t mean other women have to suffer the same way as well. Global estimates by the World Health Organization indicate that about 1 in 3 women (35%) worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence from…
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18 Day Campaign to End VAWC – 2023
Read more: 18 Day Campaign to End VAWC – 202318 Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children – November 2023 “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Lady Liberty, New York “I eat death…
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Womens Month 2024 Talks
Read more: Womens Month 2024 TalksWomen’s Month Talks at DFA by MCCC Hernandez, 26 March 2024 As March is Women’s Month, the Department of Foreign Affairs and other government agencies have been quite busy with a wide menu of Gender and Development-related events and talks. Among these are two Project Urduha initiatives: A talk on Red Flags in Relationships and…