Long Quiz Coverage Gender and Society

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015 Full Title?

Establishing the Policies and Guidelines on Gender and Development (GAD) in Higher Education

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015 Author?

Commission on Higher Education

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015 Signed by?

CHED Chairperson Patricia Licuanan

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015 Date Issued?

January 2015

Mandates all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to mainstream Gender and Development (GAD) in:

Curriculum, Research, Extension Services, Institutional Development

What law purpose is: “Promote gender-fair education and eradicate gender bias in schools.”

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015

What real life impact is: “Inclusion of “Gender and Society” as a general education subject across universities.”

CHED Memorandum No. 1, s. 2015

CEDAW means?

Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

CEDAW is ratified at what year?

1981

CEDAW author?

United Nations General Assembly (UN CEDAW Committee)

Who ratified CEDAW?

Philippine Senate

CEDAW, An international treaty considered the ________________

Bill of Rights for Women

CEDAW, Requires state parties to __________________ in all spheres of life: political, economic, social, cultural, and civil.

eliminate discrimination against women

Did the Philippine ratified CEDAW with reservation? Not demonstrating a strong commitment to women’s right?

False

Real life impact of CEDAW gave foundation to?

RA 9710, RA9262

RA 9710 is?

Magna Carta of Women

RA 9262 is?

Anti-VAWC Law

1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14 author?

Constitutional Commission chaired by Cecilia Muñoz-Palma

Who supported Cecilia Muñoz-Palma?

Regalado Maambong, Christine Tan

When did 1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14 adopted?

February 1987

What provision is this from: "The State recognizes the role of women in nation-building, and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the law of women and men."

1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14

First Philippine Constitution to explicitly mention gender equality.

1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14

Became the legal basis for gender-focused policies and programs in public institutions

1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14

Its impact gave rise to gender-sensitive legislations such as RA 7192 and RA 9710.

1987 Constitution – Article II, Section 14

What is RA 7192 full title?

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act

Author of Women in Development and Nation-Building Act?

Senator Santanina Rasul

First Muslim woman senator of the Philippines?

Senator Santanina Rasul

When did Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192) is signed into law?

February 12, 1992

When did Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192) implemented?

1992

First Philippine law to promote gender mainstreaming in national development?

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192)

Key provisions of Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192)?

Equal access to education and training, government resources and credit, entry into military schools (PMA)

Opened the PMA to women for the first time.

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192)

Makes ODA (Official Development Assistance) funds must include gender-responsive projects.

Women in Development and Nation-Building Act (RA 7192)

Beijing Platform for Action (1995) is adopted when and where?

1995, 4th UN World Conference on Women, Beijing, China

Beijing Platform for Action (1995) Philippine Delegate Leader?

Senator Leticia Ramos-Shahani

Beijing Platform for Action (1995) plan to advance women’s rights in 12 critical areas, including:

Violence against women, Women’s education and health, Participation in decision-making

It encouraged the Philippines to create vawc laws, establish GAD Focal Points in LGUs, and expand women’s shelters and crisis centers.

Beijing Platform for Action (1995)

Magna Carta of Women Author?

Senator Loren Legarda, Congresswoman Liza Maza

Magna Carta of Women Signed into Law?

August 14, 2009

The most comprehensive women’s rights law in the Philippines.

Magna Carta of Women

Recognizes women’s rights as human rights

Magna Carta of Women

Key Provision of Magna Carta of Women includes equal opportunities in:

Education, Employment, Political Participation

Mandatory GAD Focal Point System in all government agencies

Magna Carta of Women

Mandatory VAW Desks in all barangays

Magna Carta of Women

Should VAWC desk have a woman?

Yes

LGUs and agencies now allocate at least __ of their budget to GAD programs as to Magna Carta of Women

5%