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...an organisation committed to address violence against women. "Kalakasan," Tagalog word for strength, stands for the inner strength of the woman that, once recognised and reclaimed, can lead to transformative personal empowerment and collective action.

Based on her experiences in KALAKASAN Centre, Leny shared with Isis International-Manila her thoughts on women's empowerment.

Women in Action [WIA]: In your opinion, how has marriage migration contributed to the further marginalisation of women in Asia?

Leny Tolentino [Leny]: Usually, the women involved in marriage migration come from the less developed countries while the men who are interested to marry these women come from the developed countries. In this kind of situation, you can easily see the power structure coming into play. Men, who hold much of the power since they have the money, marry women who hold less power since they come...

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