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    The document discusses the history and objectives of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippines. It notes that GAD was developed in the 1980s as an alternative to the Women in Development approach. The Philippine Plan for Gender and Development from 1995 aims for equality between men and women. GAD focuses on the social construction of gender roles and hierarchical power relations. Local government agencies are required to integrate GAD and ensure equal participation of women. Municipalities and cities established GAD Departments to develop mechanisms to promote gender equality. Some example projects by Manila's GAD Department include public awareness activities, pre-departure seminars, and anti-human trafficking efforts. Its ongoing projects include preparing GAD plans and budgets and supporting the

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    The document discusses the history and objectives of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippines. It notes that GAD was developed in the 1980s as an alternative to the Women in Development approach. The Philippine Plan for Gender and Development from 1995 aims for equality between men and women. GAD focuses on the social construction of gender roles and hierarchical power relations. Local government agencies are required to integrate GAD and ensure equal participation of women. Municipalities and cities established GAD Departments to develop mechanisms to promote gender equality. Some example projects by Manila's GAD Department include public awareness activities, pre-departure seminars, and anti-human trafficking efforts. Its ongoing projects include preparing GAD plans and budgets and supporting the

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    The document discusses the history and objectives of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippines. It notes that GAD was developed in the 1980s as an alternative to the Women in Development approach. The Philippine Plan for Gender and Development from 1995 aims for equality between men and women. GAD focuses on the social construction of gender roles and hierarchical power relations. Local government agencies are required to integrate GAD and ensure equal participation of women. Municipalities and cities established GAD Departments to develop mechanisms to promote gender equality. Some example projects by Manila's GAD Department include public awareness activities, pre-departure seminars, and anti-human trafficking efforts. Its ongoing projects include preparing GAD plans and budgets and supporting the

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    The document discusses the history and objectives of Gender and Development (GAD) in the Philippines. It notes that GAD was developed in the 1980s as an alternative to the Women in Development approach. The Philippine Plan for Gender and Development from 1995 aims for equality between men and women. GAD focuses on the social construction of gender roles and hierarchical power relations. Local government agencies are required to integrate GAD and ensure equal participation of women. Municipalities and cities established GAD Departments to develop mechanisms to promote gender equality. Some example projects by Manila's GAD Department include public awareness activities, pre-departure seminars, and anti-human trafficking efforts. Its ongoing projects include preparing GAD plans and budgets and supporting the

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    Political-Legal

    Perspective in Gender
    and Sexuality
    Gender and Development

    Gender and Development (GAD) – refers to 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.
    When did it start? Who started it?

    • Gender and Development was developed in the 1980’s as an alternative to


    the Women in Development (WID) approach.
    • Philippine Plan for Gender and Development, 1995-2025, is a National
    Plan that addresses, provides and pursues full equality and development
    for men and women.
    • Approved and adopted by former President Fidel V. Ramos as Executive
    No. 273, on September 8, 1995, it is the successor of the Philippine
    Development Plan for Women,
    2 major frameworks of GAD
    • Gender Roles- focus on social construction of identities within the
    household, it also reveals the expectations from ‘maleness and
    femaleness’ in their relative access to resources.
    • Social Relation Analysis- exposes the social dimensions of hierarchical
    power relations imbedded in social institutions; also it’s determining
    influence on ‘the relative position of men and women in society.
    What is the connection of GAD in the local
    government agencies in the philippines?
    • According to R.A 7192 AN ACT PROMOTING THE INTEGRATION
    OF WOMEN AS FULL AND EQUAL PARTNERS OF MEN IN
    DEVELOPMENT AND NATION BUILDING AND FOR OTHER
    PURPOSES.
    What is the connection of GAD in the local
    government agencies in the philippines?
    • All government departments shall ensure that women benefit equally and
    participate directly in the development programs and projects of said department,
    specifically those funded under official foreign development assistance, to ensure
    the full participation and involvement of women in the development process; and
    •     All government departments and agencies shall review and revise all their
    regulations, circulars, issuances and procedures to remove gender bias therein.
    Municipality or City’s own
    GAD Department
    When did GAD Department start in Manila?
    What are the main objectives of the GAD
    department in every municipality or cities?
    • Developing mechanisms to integrate Gender and Development
    considerations into all stages and all levels of our operations.
    • Taking steps to increase women's representation at all levels and in all
    decision-making bodies in the organization.
    • Developing and reinforcing the planning and management capabilities of
    the Development Programs Department to take into account gender
    relations issues in all regions where the organization works.
    • Establishing mechanisms to ensure open dialogue with Development and Peace's partners abroad so that their
    expertise is used to attain the objectives of the Gender and Development Policy in the South.

    • Strengthening the Education Sectors' ability to plan and produce educational activities and materials that take into
    account issues concerning female/male relations.

    • Ensuring that Development and Peace's internal and external communications follow the guidelines of the Gender
    and Development Policy.

    • Developing equal opportunity mechanisms in the organization's Human Resources unit to eliminate all direct or
    indirect discrimination against women and ensure equitable treatment in terms of working conditions.

    • Establishing a structure of responsibility and accountability for implementing the Gender and Development policy,
    and ensuring that all personnel integrate its vision into their daily work.
    3 main succesful projects done by the GAD
    department of Manila
    1. ACTIVITIES/RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS

    2. GAD ORIENTED PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION


    SEMINARS AND SERVICES

    3. ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING EFFORTS


    2 future/on-going projects that the GAD
    department in Manila plans to have initiated?
    1. Preparation and
    Submission of FY
    2020 GAD Plans and
    Budgets (GPBs)
    2. Philippine
    Development Plan
    2017-2020
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