Gender&Society

CEDAW

The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international treaty aimed at promoting gender equality and eliminating discrimination against women.

Gender-based violence

Violence directed at an individual based on their gender, affecting primarily women and girls.

Patriarchal culture

A societal system in which men hold primary power, influencing various aspects of social, economic, and political life.

Gender equality

The state in which access to rights or opportunities is unaffected by gender, ensuring equal treatment and opportunities for all genders.

Women's rights

The legal, social, and economic rights afforded to women, advocating for equality and autonomy.

Magna Carta of Women

Republic Act No. 9710, a law that aims to protect and promote women's rights and empower them in the Philippines.

Gender identity

A personal sense of one's own gender, which may or may not correlate with the sex assigned at birth.

Gender expression

The external manifestation of gender identity, including behaviors, clothing, hairstyles, and other forms of presentation.

Intersex

Individuals born with reproductive or sexual anatomy that doesn’t fit typical definitions of male or female.

Socialization

The lifelong process through which individuals learn and adopt the values, norms, and behaviors of their society.

Stereotypes

Oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a particular group, often leading to misinterpretation of individuals.

Gender schema theory

A theory that proposes children learn about gender roles and expectations through cultural frameworks, guiding how they perceive and act based on gender.

Sexual orientation

A person's pattern of emotional, romantic, or sexual attraction to others, which can include heterosexual, homosexual, bisexual, and more.

Gender fluid

An identity that does not strictly adhere to one gender but can change over time or in different contexts.

Glass ceiling

An unofficial barrier that prevents women and other marginalized groups from advancing to top positions in their careers.

Gender role socialization

The process of learning societal expectations for behavior and roles associated with being male or female.

Empowerment

The process of gaining freedom and power to do what you want or to control what happens to you, particularly in social or political contexts.

Violence Against Women (VAW) desks

Local government units' initiatives to address and manage cases of violence against women in a gender-responsive manner.

Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action

A comprehensive policy agenda adopted in 1995 to advance women's rights and gender equality worldwide.

Republic Act 7192

The Women in Development and Nation-Building Act of the Philippines, promoting women's participation in the economy and development.