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Gender in Governance

admin8 — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 23:07:55 +0000

The first article provides a feminist critique of national security frameworks based on the realist school of thought. The article calls for states to move toward a feminist human security framework to ensure that women are fully protected from danger and violence. The second article raises the voices of immigrant women and calls for renewed debates to contest religious extremism.

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Gender in G0vernance (GIG)

Promoting Gender Equality in the Philippines

admin8 — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:08:08 +0000

Gender equality is a basic human right and a necessary condition for the elimination of poverty and attainment of national social and economic development. The principle of basic human rights calls for equal civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights for all individuals. In the Philippines and around the world, there is growing recognition that development and poverty reduction cannot be achieved without equal access by all groups to decision-making, planning, political participation, education, and productive resources.

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UN Gender Equity Manual

National Bangsamoro Women Conference

admin8 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 16:15:24 +0000

The conference aimed to unify and harmonize existing efforts in Mindanao to promote women’s role and participation in peace building and development efforts. It seeked to translate the goals and strategies set in the Framework Plan for Women, The Manila Declaration on Women, Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Governance, and the concept of building transformative communities into tangible local initiatives for the women in Mindanao.

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SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS

National Summit of Women Local Chief Executives and Legislators

admin8 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:47:52 +0000

The summit aims to raise awareness on issues related to gender mainstreaming and women’s participation and representation in local governance. It is also tasked to review, enhance, approve and adopt a Declaration that addresses the issues identified in major documents, such as: Framework Plan for Women, UN Millennium Development Goals, Poverty and Governance and women in Local Governance and some current gender issues and concerns for the Philippines.

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National Summit of Women Local Chief Executives and Legislators (13-15 May 2003)

Regional Training of Trainers Workshop on Gender-Responsive Budgeting

admin8 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 15:36:47 +0000

This training report contains the overview of budget processes, the different aspects of budgeting, and next steps of the regional training of trainers workshop on gender-responsive budgets (GRB).

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Executive Summary
Highlights of Proceedings
Full Report

Gender Sensitivity In The Court System

admin8 — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:59:04 +0000

Reviews the meanings and dimensions of gender bias in the court system, forms and manifestations of gender bias; and measures taken to eradicate them in court system

CONTENTS :

Chapter 1
Analysis of Foreign and Local Studies

Chapter 2
Forms and Extent of Gender Bias in the Court Trial Proceedings

Chapter 3
Evidence of Bias in the Unwritten Rules of Court

Chapter 4
Discussion

Chapter 5
Conclusion and Overall Recommendations

Annex: List of Participants