Annotation:
This community-based research paper seeks to document the situation of Filipino mail-order brides in Canada. The paper begins with a short literature review and then examines the global and historical context of the migration of Filipino women to Canada, documenting the experiences of Filipino women in Canada and other countries. Personal experiences of Filipino mail-order brides in Canada are also recounted. The study covers numerous issues faced by Filipino mail-order brides including abuse, deception, isolation, de-skilling, stereotypes of Asian women, disempowerment, and assertion and resistance. The paper concludes with policy recommendations in the areas of immigration, violence against women and trafficking of women, women's economic situation, human rights and legal systems. [Descriptors: Migration - Trafficking, Canada]