GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT CORNER
Defined by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Gender and Development (GAD) is the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials.
ABOUT
Executive Order 273 directs all national government offices and instrumentalities and local government units to take appropriate steps to ensure full implementation of the policies, strategies, programs, and projects outlines in the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development, and in consonance with Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2013-01 approving the implementing Rules and Regulations on the Localization of the Magna of Women. This initiative aims to inspire and support development policy and practice, for social justice and gender equality.
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MISSION
To foster a gender-fair and safe environment by building a culture of privacy resilience through empowering women and men stakeholders and data subjects with essential privacy and data protection knowledge and skills.
VISION
Empowered men and women are able to realize their full human potential and enjoy freedom from a safe and protected environment.
NPC GAD GOALS
Enhanced gender mainstreaming in the data privacy policies, plans, programs, and projects.
Strengthened GAD mechanisms to facilitate and sustain GAD initiatives.
Increased protection of women, girls, and other vulnerable groups from privacy infringements and data breaches.
PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND PROJECTS
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT LAWS
1. Safe Spaces Act (RA 1131)
6. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208)
2. National Women’s Day (RA 6949)
7. Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children At of 2004 (RA 9262)
3. Prohibition on Discrimination Against Women (RA 6724)
9. The Anti-Rape Law of 1997 (RA 8353)
4. Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710)
6. Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003 (RA 9208)
5. Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act (RA 7610)
10. The Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RA 7610)
