Government Programs Addressing Social Inequalities PDF
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This document presents various government programs and initiatives in the Philippines aimed at addressing social inequalities. It covers topics including conditional cash transfers, access to tertiary education, and rights for indigenous peoples, disabled persons, and senior citizens.
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Government Programs and Initiatives in Addressing Social Inequalities Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act “an act promoting universal access to quality tertiary education by providing free tuition and other school fees in State...
Government Programs and Initiatives in Addressing Social Inequalities Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act “an act promoting universal access to quality tertiary education by providing free tuition and other school fees in State Universities and Colleges” Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development EO 273 of 1995 a vision of development that is equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self- determination and the actualization of human potentials, and participatory and empowering. Magna Carta for Women R.A. No. 9710 law that seeks to eliminate discrimination against women by recognizing, protecting, fulfilling and promoting the rights of Filipino women Indigenous People’s Rights Act of 1997 RA 8371 An act to recognize, protect and promote the rights of Indigenous Cultural Communities or Indigenous Peoples Magna Carta of Disabled Persons of 1995 RA 7277 AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE REHABILITATION, SELF-DEVELOPMENT AND SELF-RELIANCE OF DISABLED PERSONS AND THEIR INTEGRATION INTO THE MAINSTREAM OF SOCIETY AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. - Senior Citizen Act RA 7432 An act to maximize the contribution of senior citizens to nation building, grant benefits and special privileges and for other purposes - The Expanded Senior Citizen Act RA 9994 indigent senior citizens, which include those with disabilities shall be entitled to a monthly stipend amounting to Five hundred pesos (Php500) SK Reform Act of 2015 RA 10742 AN ACT ESTABLISHING REFORMS IN THE SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN CREATING ENABLING MECHANISMS FOR MEANINGFUL YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN NATION- BUILDING, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.