Lesson 1: LEGAL BASIS TO STUDY
Women and the Economy
GENDER AND SOCIETY
1. CHED Memo No. 1, Series of 2015
- Establishing the Policies and Guidelines
on GAD in the CHED and Higher
Education Institutions (HEIs).
- gender-inclusive and non-
discriminatory environment, addressing
gender-based violence and harassment,
promoting gender-sensitive curriculum,
and ensuring equal opportunities for all
genders in education (GEGINE AVAH
GSEEOG)
2. CEDAW 1981: The Convention on the
Elimination of All Forms of
Discrimination Against Women
- international efforts to promote gender
equality and protect the rights of women
and girls
- adopted by the UN General Assembly
on December 18, 1979. It entered into
force on September 3, 1981
- international bill of rights for women
- eliminate discrimination, ensure
equality, address root causes, protect
women’s rights, raise awareness (EDEE
ARC PWRA)
-reporting and monitoring: required to
submit periodic reports to the CEDAW
Committee
- protocol allows individuals and groups
to submit complaints to the CEDAW
Committee (1999)
3. 1987 Philippine Constitution, Article II,
Section 14
- recognizes the role of women in nation-
building, and shall ensure the
fundamental equality before the law of
women and men
- 1987 PH constitution: "Constitution of
the Republic of the Philippines"
Article 2: "Declaration of Principles and
State Policies"
- eliminate discrimination and promote
gender equality
- Adopted on February 2, 1987, and fully
effected on February 11, 1987
-acknowledge the critical contribution of
women in the nation-building process
and guarantee that women and men are
treated equally under the law, without
any form of discrimination
4. R.A. 7129 or IRR 1992 (Women in
Development and Nation-Building Act of
1992)
- promoting the integration of women as
full and equal partners of men in
development and nation building and for
other purposes
- create a more equitable and inclusive
society in which women have equal
opportunities just like men, protection
from discrimination and violence, and
the ability to fully contribute to the
nation's development and progress
- consolidation of House Bill No. 22466
and Senate Bill No. 1200 was finally
passed by the House of Representatives
and the Senate on December 11, 1991. It
was later approved on February 12, 1992
-Elimination of gender discrimination,
gender responsive education,
enhancement of women’s skill and
capabilities, protection against violence,
support women entrepreneurs, gender-
responsive budgeting, woman in nation
building (EDGRESAC AVWE RBNB)
5. Beijing Platform for Action (1995)
-landmark document for advancing
women’s rights and gender equality
worldwide, agreed upon during the 4th
World Conference
- reference frameworks to analyze the
situation of women around the world
and to assess the efforts of States in
support of women’s empowerment
- Adopted by consensus in 1995
following the mobilization of over 40,000
government delegates, experts, and civil
society representatives
- embodies the commitment of the
international community to achieve
gender equality and to provide better
opportunities for women and girls
- Adopted by 189 countries
- the most comprehensive and
transformative global agenda for the
achievement of gender equality and the
empowerment of women and girls
- Addresses 12 Critical Concerns:
1. Women and Poverty
2. Education and Training of Women
3. Women and Health
4. Violence Against Women
5. Women and Armed Conflicts
6.
7. Women in Power and Decision Making
8. Institutional Mechanisms for the
advancement of Women
9. Human Rights of Women
10. Women and the Media
11. Women and the Environment
12. The Girl Child
6. R.A. 9710 (Magna Carta for Women
2009)
- local translation of the provisions of
CEDAW
- eliminate discrimination through the
recognition, protection, fulfillment, and
promotion of the rights of Filipino
women, especially those belonging to
the marginalized sectors of society
- recognizes human rights guaranteed
by the International Covenant on
Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights
(ICESCR)
- consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2396
and House Bill No. 4273, was finally
passed by the Senate and the House of
Representatives on May 19, 2009, and
May 20, 2009, respectively. It was signed
into law by President Gloria Macapagal-
Arroyo on August 14, 2009
Other laws protecting women and
children:
-Women in Development and Nation
Building Act (R.A. 7192)
- Special Protection of Children Against
Child Abuse, Exploitation and
Discrimination Act (R.A. 7610)
- Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995
(R.A. 7877)
- Anti-Rape Law of 1997 (R.A. 8353)
- Rape Victim Assistance and Protection
Act of 1998 (R.A. 8505)
- Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003
(R.A. 9208)
- Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children Act of 2004 (R.A. 9262)