Gender Equality In The Philippines

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than just them producing the rice on our tables, the fruits and vegetables your mom told you to eat. Especially for women whose work is not only limited to plowing of fields but also the chores in the household and a family to support. Imagine the burden, not just burden but doubled burden they carry everyday.

For the corporate world, we can't deny that both genders have given the opportunities to work. But there are jobs, which are still on pigeonhole that results into stereotyping. Concepts that there are jobs that are more ideal to men especially on labors that require strength and for women, that they are more acceptable to office inclined works. It limits a person's capability and work preference. Studies indicate that males are more given privileged or benefits than females. This problem persists despite the fact that women have made numerous strides towards greater equality in the last fifty years. In addition, many companies also make pointed efforts to encourage diversity ...

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had a stratagem named

"Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development 1995-2025" It aimed to develop the country to different aspect such as economical growth, strengthening human rights, empowering individuals and human actualization and places human at the center. It also wanted to develop work groups.

A policy was also implemented under the GAD; it is cited as the Republic Act No. 9710 or the Magna Carta of Women. It sustains every Filipina's rights to have equal opportunities in various sectors such as education, protection, health, employment and so much more. Programs and budgets were allocated under this law for gender equality projects.

The WPLA for the 18th ...

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