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Governance&GAD
Local development councils like the Barangay Fisheries and Aquatic Resource
Management Council or BFARMCs are dominated by men. Women are often
designated either as treasurer or auditor. In tribal communities, men generally
dominate the leadership structure. And since tribal leaders are being consulted on
delicate matters, womens voice/opinions are more often unheard, hence not
considered.
At the same time, push government agencies and LGUs to formulate the GAD plan with
corresponding budget allocation of at least five percent (5%) of total budget appropriations,
so that rural women could readily access. PKKKs membership to Inter-agency Task Force on
Rural Women opens a new opportunity to advocate and participate in GAD budget planning,
formulation, implementation and monitoring that promote rural women empowerment.
Participation
in local
special bodies
& GAD
utilization
a. Increased
participation
of
marginalized
/poor rural
women in
the
governance
bodies
Laws/Policies/ Programs
that Promote Gender
Equality
CEDAW
Article
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emphasized
the
government should ensure
that appropriate measures
are
undertaken
to
eliminate
discrimination
against women in rural
areas. On the basis of
equality,
rural
women
should
be
able
to
participate
and
benefit
from rural development.
Republic Act 7192 or the
Women in Development
and Nation Building Act,
promotes the integration of
women as full and equal
partners
of
men
in
development and nation
building;
directs
all
government agencies to
introduce measures that
would eliminate gender
biases
in
government
policies,
programs
and
projects.
The
1991
Local
Government
Code
recognizes the importance
of sectoral representatives
in the Sanggunian. Three
seats shall be allotted
composed
of one
(1)
sectoral
representative
from the women, one (1)
from the workers, and one
(1) from any of the
following
sectors:
the
urban poor, indigenous
cultural
communities,
disabled persons, or any
other sector as maybe
determined
by
the
Laws / Policies/
Practices/ Programs
that Hinder Gender
Equality
Recommendation
from PKKK based on
GRRWDP
Conduct womens
assembly to be
participated in by all
women organizations
in the
province/city/municipal
ity, to discuss the
various entry points for
peoples/womens
participation in local
governance;
Inventory of LGUs that
have convened the
womens assembly;
Monitoring of
accredited groups of
women and assess
sectoral
representations;
Review or Legislate
GAD Codes that
incorporate and
observe provisions of
the Magna Carta of
Women (especially
Chapter V on
marginalized women)
Capacity building for
all women
organizations in
relation to local
governance
Inventory of LGUs with
GAD Codes and
respective IRRs;
Monitoring if
appropriate
complementation with
the MCW have been
carried out
Set-up grievance
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mechanisms for
womens organizations
that have been
discriminated in the
process of seeking
accreditation or
participation in local
special bodies;
Audited financial
statements should be
optional for
organizations applying
for accreditation; this
should be waived for
women organizations
representing the
marginalized sectors
Design training
program for women
leaders in politics; tap
non-government
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government.
It
also
encourages
women
to
participate
in
nongovernment organizations
and
associations
concerned with the public
and political life of the
country.
participate in local
governance and
politics.
organizations to train
rural women who plan
to engage local
(barangay/municipal)
elections.
The Magna Carta and its accompanying IRR should be disseminated and properly explained.
With respect to development councils and planning bodies, the bill prescribes for at least
forty percent (40%) of membership of all development councils from the regional, provincial,
city, municipal and barangay levels shall be composed of women. Moreover, the law
mandates the representation of womens groups in international, national and local special
and decision making bodies.
Lastly, it is high time to pass a bill on Local Sectoral Representation so that women could
substantially participate in the local councils. Moreover, resources supporting womens
organizations should not only be lodged to those organized by the government but to other
groups as well. Rural women should be provided with livelihood opportunities and a training
program that could enhance their leadership potentials. Government programs and services
must not only be gender sensitive but also culturally sensitive. It must value peoples
participation and transparency.