Laws, Policies, and Programs for Philippine Women PDF

LAWS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS FOR PHILIPPINE WOMEN OBJECTIVES: To explore the human rights approach in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the Philippines. Review international treaties and commitments protecting women's rights. Provide a timeline of notable laws and polici...

LAWS, POLICIES, AND PROGRAMS FOR PHILIPPINE WOMEN OBJECTIVES: To explore the human rights approach in promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the Philippines. Review international treaties and commitments protecting women's rights. Provide a timeline of notable laws and policies for women. Discuss current laws, policies, and programs that safeguard the rights of women in the Philippines. HUMAN RIGHTS APPROACH A human rights based approach is about empowering people to know and calm their rights and increasing the ability and accountability of individuals and institutions who are responsible for respecting, protecting and fulfilling rights.  INTERNATIONAL TREATIES FOR WOMEN'SProtection International instruments provide a context for gender mainstreaming initiatives in the Philippines and serve as a basis for the assessment of these initiatives. Because the Philippines is signatory to these instrument, it must create programs or laws to operationalize them.  THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN The CEDAW (also known as the International Bill of Rights of Women) is the human rights treaty which affirms the reproductive rights of women and targets culture and tradition as influential forces shaping gender roles and family relations.  THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN - CEDAW Approved by UN Gen. Assembly on Dec 18, 1979 - Philippine signed on July 15,1980 (the first ASEAN country to do so) - 189 countries signed/ratified CEDAW  THE CONVENTION ON THE ELIMINATION OF ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN States which have not yet ratified or acceded to the Convention are: 1. Afghanistan 2. Bahrain 3. Brunei Darussalam 4. Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 5. Saudi Arabia 6. Solomon Islands 7. Somalia 8. Sudan 9. Syrian Arab Republic 10. United Arab Emirates  TIMELINE OF NOTABLE POLICIES AND LAWS FOR WOMEN 1 9 7 5 - 1 9 8 5 - T h e U n i t e d N a t i o n s D e c a d e o f Wo m e n. 1 9 7 9 - T h e C E D AW w a s a d o p t e d. 1 9 8 5 - G e n e r a l A s s e m b l e R e s o l u t i o n o n D o m e n s t i c Vi o l e n c e was adopted. 1989 - The Concention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) was adopted. 1994 - The International Conference on Population and Development was initiated. 1995 - The Beijing Platform. 1999 - November 25th was designated the United Nations International. 2008 - Launched an unprecedented Global campaign UNITE to END. 2013 - Member-States adopted the agreed conclusions. BEIJING PLATFORM ACTION  BEIJING PLATFORM ACTION The Declaration and Platform for Action affirm that equality between women and men is a matter of human rights and a condition for social justice. It is also a necessary and fundamental prerequisite for equality, development and peace. FEMINIZATION OF POVERTY  TO ENSURE GENDER EQUALITY, THE BPFA FORMULATED THE 12 CRITICAL AREAS OF CONCERN THAT NEED URGENT ACTION: 1. the persistent and increasing burden of poverty on women; 2. inequalities and inadequacies in and unequal access to education and training; 3. inequalities and inadequacies in and unequal access to health care and related services; 4. violence against women; 5. the effects of armed or other kinds of conflict on women, including those living under foreign occupation; 6. inequality in economic structures and policies, in all forms of productive activities and in access to resources;  TO ENSURE GENDER EQUALITY, THE BPFA FORMULATED THE 12 CRITICAL AREAS OF CONCERN THAT NEED URGENT ACTION: 7. inequality between men and women in the sharing of power and decision-making at all levels; 8. insufficient mechanisms at all levels to promote the advancement of women; 9. lack of respect for and inadequate promotion and protection of the human rights of women; 10. stereotyping of women and inequality in women's access to and participation in all communication systems, especially in the media; 11. gender inequalities in the management of natural resources and in the safeguarding of the environment; and 12. persistent discrimination against and violation of the rights of the girl-child.  GENDER MAINSTREAM Gender mainstreaming has been embraced internationally as a strategy towards realising gender equality. It involves the integration of a gender perspective into the preparation, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies, regulatory measures and spending programmes, with a view to promoting equality between women and men, and combating discrimination. MILLENIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS  SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS The Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) are a global agenda, adopted by countries in 2015, with a vision of ending poverty, protecting the planet and ensuring that all people enjoy peace and prosperity.  LAWS AND POLICIES FOR WOMEN IN THE PHILIPPINES Women is comprehensive women's human rights law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women, especially those in marginalized sector.  WOMEN IN DEVELOPMENT AND NATION-BUILDING ACT (REPUBLIC ACT 7192) The intent of this act is to promote the integration of women as full and equal partners with men in development and nation buiding.  PHILIPPINE DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR WOMEN (PDPW) 1889-1992 It was the first development plan to integrate women's interests. It listed the Philippine objectives for gender mainstreaming and projects until 1992.  PHILIPPINE PLAN FOR GENDER-RESPONSIVE DEVELOPMENT (PPGD) was later drafted to supplement the PDPW. This 30- year perspective plan from 1995 to 2025 covers the following domains: the individual, the family as well as socio-cultural, economic, political, and legal issues. THE TWO RECENT PUBLICATIONS ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING BY THE PHILIPPINE GOVERNMENT 1. The Harmonized Gender and Developments Guidelines of 2010. 2. The Women's Empowerment, Development and Gender Equality (EDGE) Plan of 2013-2016. THE HARMONIZED GENDER AND DEVELOPMENTS GUIDELINES -published in 2010 by the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), PCW, and the Official Development Assistance Gender and Development Network.  MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN (REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710) -is a comprehensive law in the Philippines that promotes and protects the rights of women. Enacted in 2009, it aims to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, and fulfilling their rights in all spheres of life, including political, economic, social, and cultural.  GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) It is a development approach that seeks to address the unequal status and opportunities between men and women by promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women in all areas of life, including social, economic, and political participation.  GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD) GAD Programs: 1. Address gender-based inequalities and discrimination. 2. Promote women's rights and empowerment. 3. Ensure equal opportunities for men and women in various sectors, such as education, employment, and decision- making. THE WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND GENDER EQUALITY (EDGE) PLAN OF 2013-2016. -published by the PCW. It addresses previous gaps in the PDPW and PPGD, while calling attention to emerging issues on gender-responsiveness.  THE GOVERNMENT HAS ENACTED NUMEROUS LAWS TO PROTECT PHILIPPINE WOMEN FROM GENDER- SPECIFIC FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AND VIOLENCE. MEANWHILE, POLICYMAKERS CONTINUE TO FILE WOMEN-SPECIFIC BILLS AS EXEMPLIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE BY A WOMAN SENATOR.  SENATOR RISA HONTIVEROS - Ana Theresia "Risa" Navarro Hontiveros–Baraquel - born on February 24, 1966 - She is a Filipino politician, community leader, and journalist serving as a Senator since 2016. - She previously served as a party-list representative for Akbayan from 2004 to 2010.  THE TRES MARIAS BILLS 1. The Anti Rape Act (Senate bill no. 1252) 2. The Anti-Sexual Harassment Bill (Senate bill no. 1250) 3. The Gender-based Electronic Violence (Senate bill no. 1251) THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!