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• Equality


  All individuals, regardless of their gender, should have the same rights, opportunities, and treatment
• Equity


  Individuals should be treated fairly and justly, taking into account their unique needs and circumstances
• Gender equality aims to eliminate discrimination and create a level playing field, while gender equity seeks to promote fairness and justice by addressing systemic barriers and providing targeted support to those who need it most
• Both gender equality and gender equity are important for achieving gender justice and promoting social and economic development
• Examples of gender equality

  • Equal pay
  • Access to education
  • Employment opportunities
  • Political participation
  • Access to healthcare
  • Family responsibilities
  • Representation in media and advertising
• Examples of gender equity

  • Maternity and paternity leave
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Access to childcare
  • Training and mentoring
  • Access to finance and credit
  • Access to healthcare
  • Addressing gender-based violence
• Gender inequality


  Unequal treatment and opportunities that individuals face because of their gender
• Forms of gender inequality

  • Economic inequality
  • Political inequality
  • Social inequality
  • Cultural inequality
  • Legal inequality
• Gender inequality has serious consequences for individuals, families, and societies, including limiting opportunities for women and girls, perpetuating poverty and underdevelopment, and exacerbating health disparities
• Achieving gender equality requires addressing the root causes of gender inequality and creating a society where all individuals have the same opportunities and rights, regardless of their gender
• Gender inequality in the Philippines

  • Economic inequality
  • Political inequality
  • Gender-based violence
  • Reproductive health
  • Education
• Gender sensitivity


  Awareness and understanding of the ways in which gender roles, norms, and expectations shape the experiences and opportunities of individuals and groups
• Gender sensitivity


  • Recognizing that gender is a social construct that affects all aspects of life, including education, work, health, and politics
  • Being aware of the ways in which gender intersects with other forms of identity and inequality, such as race, ethnicity, class, and sexuality
• Gender sensitivity


  1. Using gender-inclusive language

  2. Challenging gender stereotypes and biases

  3. Creating inclusive environments that promote gender equality and respect for all individuals
• Gender permeates all aspects of society
• Oppression due to gender has been so normalized that even those who experience the brunt of this system see no wrong in it
• Sectoral situationer


  • Women and the Economy
  • Women and Education
  • Women and Health
  • Violence Against Women
  • Women and Armed Conflict
  • Women in Power and Politics
  • Discrimination against the Girl-child
  • Women and the Environment
  • Women and Disaster
  • Women in the Indigenous Communities
  • Filipino Women in Other Sectors
• Invisibilized


  Women's work is often not recognized due to their socialized gender roles
• There are fewer women than men at work, and most women only work in one sector
• Women are more likely than men to be employed in the informal sector (also known as vulnerable employment), where they often have limited social protections and are more vulnerable to exploitation
• Women are paid less than what men receive for doing the same work, across all sectors and occupations
• Women perform the majority of unpaid care work, such as childcare and household chores, which can limit their ability to participate in the labor force and advance in their careers
• Maternity and paternity leaves

  In the Philippines, female employees are entitled to maternity leave of 105 days for normal delivery and 120 days for a C-section delivery, while male employees are entitled to paternity leave of seven days
• Education


  A critical factor in promoting women's empowerment and gender equality
• In many low-income countries, girls are less likely than boys to attend school and complete their education
• Factors that contribute to the disparity in education include poverty, child marriage, and cultural attitudes toward girls' education
• Women may be underrepresented in STEM fields
• Goal No. 3, Target 3A of the MDG is "to eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education, preferably by 2005, and in all levels of education no later than 2015"
• For every 100 boys, 69 girls dropped out of school during this period
• More girls were able to complete both primary and secondary education in school year 2010-2011
• Women's health issues


  Often linked to sexual and reproductive health needs
• Pregnancy and childbirth are still the main health concerns of women aged 15-29
• Issues surrounding health care in the Philippines involve the lack of access to healthcare facilities, quality services, and actual health centers in the communities
• Women seeking for abortion are still stigmatized, regardless of whether the abortion was self-induced or spontaneous
• Teenage pregnancy has been increasing; specifically, a 65% rise from the year 2000 to 2010
• This is due to the lack of information on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), comprehensive sex education both inside and outside the school, and universal access to contraceptives
• Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)

  A groundbreaking law that aims to address the gaps in reproductive health and be pro-women by helping young girls take charge of their own bodies and pushing for adolescents' access to SRHR information
• Violence against women (VAW)

  Violates women's fundamental human rights, including the rights to life, security, dignity, equality, and freedom from discrimination
• Violence against women exists on a global scale, and affects millions of women on a daily basis
• Culture-specific violence such as bride burning, child brides, or female genital mutilation is still practiced despite its violation of a person's basic human rights