GAD 101

Week 8
Gender Interests and Needs

a. Gender analysis helps us understand that there is a difference between practical needs and
strategic interests. Understanding this difference helps us to identify positive measures that can be
undertaken to rectify inequalities between women and men.
i. Practical needs are those that can be considered as immediate necessities for both
women and men (basic needs such as water, food, income, shelter and health care).
Initiatives that only aim to meet practical needs seek to respond to issues arising from
inadequate living conditions.
ii. Strategic interests pertain to the relative status of women and men within their society.
These interests differ from one context to another, and relate to changing women’s position
or status through addressing gender roles and expectations, as well as gender division of
labor, resources and power. Examples of initiatives to promote strategic interests include
protection from domestic violence, closing wage gaps and increasing women’s decision-
making opportunities.
Laws, Policies and Programs for Philippine Women
i. The Magna Carta for Women (RA 9710)
https://pcw.gov.ph/republic-act-9710-magna-carta-of-women/

i. Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)

https://pcw.gov.ph/republic-act-10354/

i. Women’s Empowerment, Development, and Gender Equality Plan for 2013-2016

https://pcw.gov.ph/womens-empowerment-development-and-gender-equality-plan-2013%E2%88%922016/

i. Beijing Platform for Action

https://pcw.gov.ph/beijing-platform-
foraction/#:~:text=The%20Beijing%20Declaration%20and%20Platform,Conference%20on%20women%20in%20
1995.&text=The%20country%20also%20adopted%20gender,women's%20rights%20in%20the%20country

i. Violence Against Women and their Children (RA 9262)

https://pcw.gov.ph/republic-act-9262-anti-violence-against-women-and-their-children-act-of-2004/
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