Papers by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
The Lancet Regional Health - Western Pacific, Jun 1, 2022
The study traces feminist engagement with international law and examines the Philippine women’s m... more The study traces feminist engagement with international law and examines the Philippine women’s movements’ engagement with the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, particularly its Optional Protocol (OP) mechanisms. Using the three Philippine OP CEDAW cases as benchmarks, the study examines the Philippines’ compliance with international women’s human rights jurisprudence and the constraints and challenges in their implementation in the current political context. Through a feminist perspective on international law, the study problematizes the reach and the limits of international women’s human rights jurisprudence and their potential in advancing women’s dreams of equality and gender justice.
Drawing from the work of feminists and queer advocates, this paper posits that insights can be ga... more Drawing from the work of feminists and queer advocates, this paper posits that insights can be gained from the contestations in feminist and queer theory and practice. Building on the work of third world/postcolonial feminists and queer activists, the paper agrees that strategies for transnational alliances need to be nuanced and intersectional, admitting ‘contextual multiplicity of queer subjects ’ and reflective of hierarchies of power and colonial history. The paper agrees that such strategies recognize the autonomy and agency of the local, and instead of prescribing and imposing, proceeds through dialogue and solidarity in processes of translation and vernacularization in contesting homophobia and sexism.
The current War on Drugs of the Duterte Administration in the Philippines has been domestically a... more The current War on Drugs of the Duterte Administration in the Philippines has been domestically and internationally criticized for violation of human rights and crimes against humanity. Human rights advocates recognize the role of international law in holding the state into account and in preventing more violations from occurring. The challenge, however, lies in the Duterte administration’s narrative against human rights where calls for accountability are branded as ‘politicizing’ and ‘weaponizing human rights.’ This paper argues the applicability of international law in the context of the war on drugs, it further argues on the need to complement international law with domestic strategies towards strengthened human rights activism and calls for accountability and justice. A strategy of building human rights cases and calls for accountability from the ground up.
In this paper, I will discuss how the case of Jennifer Laude highlight manifestations of US imper... more In this paper, I will discuss how the case of Jennifer Laude highlight manifestations of US imperialism and racism, judicial transphobia, and the intersections of Filipino social movements.
In this paper, I discuss how the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Ag... more In this paper, I discuss how the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), impact how violence against women (VAW) is addressed domestically, regionally, and internationally. I will discuss CEDAW, its Optional Protocol and violence against women, particularly focusing on how CEDAW jurisprudence set standards and precedence, impact policies, and contribute to women's movements and individual women’s quest for justice. I will highlight continuing challenges and argue the importance of translation and local realization of women’s human rights
Thesis Chapters by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
“Halaw” is a word which carries meanings of exclusion and othering. It is a Malayo term used to r... more “Halaw” is a word which carries meanings of exclusion and othering. It is a Malayo term used to refer to migrants in irregular situation who are subsequently deported from Sabah, Malaysia. This study focused on the lived experiences of thirty women deportees from Sabah through the lenses of Third World Feminism/Post-Colonial Feminism, feminist political economy, and the Capabilities Approach. The research inquired into what women “halaws” are able to do and to be within the migration continuum, addressing gaps in literature, and surfacing the gendered nature of irregular migration in the context of Zamboanga, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Palawan (ZAMBASULTAP) and Sabah. It provided an account of women who refused to be called “halaw.”
Through a combination of feminist qualitative methods focused on women’s lived experiences, the research employed an “eclectic” approach taking into account both structure and agency in the micro-meso-macro analysis of the lived experiences of women deportees. It looked into women’s aspirations and exercise of agency in the decision to migrate, women’s lived experiences in the migration continuum particularly focusing on six key capabilities (Life, Bodily Health, Bodily Integrity, Affiliation, Play, and Control over One’s Environment), gender inequality, locationality and intersectionality, and experiences of othering and exclusion. Last, the research looked into government responses to irregular migration, women’s perceptions of these responses, and policy recommendations.
Drafts by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
In this article based on a lecture given to TAO Pilipinas community partners and staff, I sought... more In this article based on a lecture given to TAO Pilipinas community partners and staff, I sought to explore the interface of gender, development, and of space, and their link to sustainable development – specifically towards sustainable cities and communities. In discussing engendering spaces and development, I divided my discussion into three parts. First - how women’s role in development is viewed, and how existing gender norms and stereotypes impact enjoyment of rights; second, on how spaces are gendered –emphasizing stereotypes, transmitting inequalities and exclusions but also sites and opportunities for change; and last, how gender equality, human rights based approach and inclusive practices contribute towards sustainable cities and communities.
The paper interrogates the effectivity of UNSCR 1325 and its NAPs in ensuring women’s participati... more The paper interrogates the effectivity of UNSCR 1325 and its NAPs in ensuring women’s participation at the onset and during the Marawi Crisis. It examines the ‘rhetoric ’ of the crisis, whether it embodies WPS principles and looks into women’s actual participation on the onset and during conflict. It argues that while UN 1325 has been localized in the Philippines, the recent Marawi crisis and women’s experiences on the ground highlights its limited effect in ensuring women’s substantive participation in the resolution of the conflict
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Papers by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
Thesis Chapters by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
Through a combination of feminist qualitative methods focused on women’s lived experiences, the research employed an “eclectic” approach taking into account both structure and agency in the micro-meso-macro analysis of the lived experiences of women deportees. It looked into women’s aspirations and exercise of agency in the decision to migrate, women’s lived experiences in the migration continuum particularly focusing on six key capabilities (Life, Bodily Health, Bodily Integrity, Affiliation, Play, and Control over One’s Environment), gender inequality, locationality and intersectionality, and experiences of othering and exclusion. Last, the research looked into government responses to irregular migration, women’s perceptions of these responses, and policy recommendations.
Drafts by Krissi Shaffina Twyla Rubin
Through a combination of feminist qualitative methods focused on women’s lived experiences, the research employed an “eclectic” approach taking into account both structure and agency in the micro-meso-macro analysis of the lived experiences of women deportees. It looked into women’s aspirations and exercise of agency in the decision to migrate, women’s lived experiences in the migration continuum particularly focusing on six key capabilities (Life, Bodily Health, Bodily Integrity, Affiliation, Play, and Control over One’s Environment), gender inequality, locationality and intersectionality, and experiences of othering and exclusion. Last, the research looked into government responses to irregular migration, women’s perceptions of these responses, and policy recommendations.