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UN WOMEN ACTION provides programs that only train women economically and do not provide loans or practical skills.
UN WOMEN ACTION provides programs that only train women economically and do not provide loans or practical skills.
False (B)
The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action recognized 15 key areas where urgent action was needed to ensure greater equality and opportunities for women and men, girls and boys.
The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action recognized 15 key areas where urgent action was needed to ensure greater equality and opportunities for women and men, girls and boys.
False (B)
An educated woman cannot contribute to the improved health, nutrition, and education of their families.
An educated woman cannot contribute to the improved health, nutrition, and education of their families.
False (B)
The husband's refusal to use condoms does not put the woman at a higher risk of transmitting HIV.
The husband's refusal to use condoms does not put the woman at a higher risk of transmitting HIV.
Early marriage does not expose girls to the potentially devastating health impacts of bearing children at too young an age.
Early marriage does not expose girls to the potentially devastating health impacts of bearing children at too young an age.
The number of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation is less than 100 million.
The number of women and girls who have undergone female genital mutilation is less than 100 million.
The number of women and girls who were married as children is less than 500 million.
The number of women and girls who were married as children is less than 500 million.
The Magna Carta of Women does not recognize, protect, fulfill, and promote the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sector.
The Magna Carta of Women does not recognize, protect, fulfill, and promote the rights of Filipino women, especially those in the marginalized sector.
The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action does not address violence against women as one of its key areas of concern.
The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action does not address violence against women as one of its key areas of concern.
About 1 in 10 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner.
About 1 in 10 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner.
Republic Act 8972 provides benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children, as well as indigenous peoples.
Republic Act 8972 provides benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children, as well as indigenous peoples.
Republic Act 9208 provides a comprehensive policy for the adoption of children.
Republic Act 9208 provides a comprehensive policy for the adoption of children.
Republic Act 9710 is an act that provides benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children.
Republic Act 9710 is an act that provides benefits and privileges to solo parents and their children.
Republic Act 9262 is an act that aims to eliminate trafficking in persons, especially women and children.
Republic Act 9262 is an act that aims to eliminate trafficking in persons, especially women and children.
Republic Act 10398 declares November 25 of every year as National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men and Children.
Republic Act 10398 declares November 25 of every year as National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Men and Children.
Republic Act 10354 provides a comprehensive policy for the adoption of children.
Republic Act 10354 provides a comprehensive policy for the adoption of children.
Women are often the first to notice rising tensions that can escalate to violence.
Women are often the first to notice rising tensions that can escalate to violence.
Only 10 countries guarantee equality between women and men in their constitutions.
Only 10 countries guarantee equality between women and men in their constitutions.
Women have equal representation in positions of power and leadership.
Women have equal representation in positions of power and leadership.
Cyberviolence only affects men.
Cyberviolence only affects men.
Women are often portrayed as leaders or professionals in the entertainment industry.
Women are often portrayed as leaders or professionals in the entertainment industry.
Climate change does not disproportionately affect women.
Climate change does not disproportionately affect women.
Girls are not subjected to horrific practices such as female genital mutilation.
Girls are not subjected to horrific practices such as female genital mutilation.
UN Women does not support expanding access to quality multi-sectorial responses for survivors of violence.
UN Women does not support expanding access to quality multi-sectorial responses for survivors of violence.
Women's full and equal participation is not hindered by discriminatory laws and practices.
Women's full and equal participation is not hindered by discriminatory laws and practices.
Women and girls are not entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of their human rights.
Women and girls are not entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of their human rights.
Flashcards
Magna Carta of Women
Magna Carta of Women
A comprehensive women's rights law aiming to eliminate discrimination against women, particularly marginalized groups.
1995 Beijing Platform for Action
1995 Beijing Platform for Action
A plan identifying 12 areas needing action to improve equality and opportunities for women and men.
Women and Poverty
Women and Poverty
Women frequently face greater challenges accessing resources, healthcare, and escaping poverty due to unpaid labor.
Education and Training of Women
Education and Training of Women
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Women and Health
Women and Health
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Violence Against Women
Violence Against Women
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Women and Armed Conflict
Women and Armed Conflict
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Women and the Economy
Women and the Economy
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Women in Power and Decision-Making
Women in Power and Decision-Making
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Institutional Mechanisms
Institutional Mechanisms
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Human Rights of Women
Human Rights of Women
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Women and the Media
Women and the Media
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Women and the Environment
Women and the Environment
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The Girl Child
The Girl Child
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Study Notes
Eliminating Discrimination Against Women
- The Magna Carta of Women (Republic Act 9710) is a comprehensive women's rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women, especially those in the marginalized sector.
The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action
- The 1995 Beijing Platform for Action identified 12 key areas where urgent action was needed to ensure greater equality and opportunities for women and men, girls and boys.
Areas of Concern
- Women and Poverty: Women are more likely to be the last to eat, least likely to access healthcare, and are routinely trapped in time-consuming, unpaid domestic tasks.
- Education and Training of Women: Educated women make substantial contributions to flourishing economies and the improved health, nutrition, and education of their families.
- Women and Health: Discrimination prevents some women from accessing healthcare services, or renders them more susceptible to illness.
- Violence Against Women: 1 in 3 women have experienced physical or sexual violence, mostly by an intimate partner.
- Women and Armed Conflict: Women are often the first to notice the rising tensions that can escalate to violence, and are the first responders in the aftermath of conflict.
- Women and the Economy: Women have vast and positive impacts on the economy, in business, agriculture, and industry, and as domestic workers, market vendors, migrant workers, and through their unpaid care work.
- Women in Power and Decision-Making: Women are often dynamic leaders of change, but discriminatory laws and practices hold them back.
- Institutional Mechanisms: Women are entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of all their human rights and to be free from all forms of discrimination.
- Human Rights of Women: Women need to know their rights and have the power to claim them.
- Women and the Media: Women in the media tend to be thin and sexualized, and are less likely to play roles as leaders or professionals.
- Women and the Environment: Women are often the most affected by climate change, and their voices are often the last to be heard in environmental planning and management.
- The Girl Child: Girls play multiple roles in the household, society, and the economy, and are often subjected to horrific practices, such as female genital mutilation and child marriage.
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This quiz assesses your knowledge of the Magna Carta of Women, a landmark law in the Philippines that aims to eliminate discrimination against women and promote their rights. Take this quiz to test your understanding of this important legislation. This law is significant in promoting gender equality and opportunities for women and girls in the country.
