GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT - To ensure elimination of all

acts of discrimination agains

Legal Bases
women by persons, organizations
International Covenant on or enterprises.
Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights (ICESCR)
- To undertake to guarantee
that the rights in ICESCR will be
exercised without discrimination of
any kind as to race, color, sex,
language
- To ensure the equal right of
men and women to the enjoyment
of all economic, social and
culttural right.
- Right to work and just and 1987 Constitution: ARTICLE II,
favorable conditions of work. State Policies & Declarations
- No marriage without the Section 14
free and full consent, with special
protection to mothers during - The state recognizes the
reasonable period before and after role of women in nation – building,
childbirth, such as paid leave. and shall ensure the fundamental
equality before the law of women
International Covenant on Civil and men.
and Political Rights (ICCPR)
- To ensure to all individuals
the rights recognized in ICCPR, Beijing Platform for
without distinction of any kind, Action )BPA) of the Fourth
such as race, color, sex, World Conference on Women
language, religion, political or (FCWC) that requires actions on
other opinion, national or social the 12 areas of concern affecting
origin, property, birth or other women:
status. 1. Educating and training
- No marriage without the
2. Women and health
free and full consent
- Equality of rights and 3. Violence against women
responsibilities of spouses as to
4. Women and armed conflict
marriage, during marriage and at
its dissolution. 5. Women and economy and
globalization
Convention on the Elimination
of All forms of Discrimination 6. Women in power and decision –
Against Women (CEDAW) making
- To incorporate the 7. Women and poverty
principles of equality of men and
women in their legal system, 8. Institutional mechanisms for the
abolish all discriminatory laws and advancement of women
adopt appropriate ones prohibiting 9. Human rights of women
discrimination against women.
- To establish tribunals and 10. Women and media and
other public institutions to ensure information technology
the effective protection of women 11. Women and environment
against discrimination.
12. The girl child
 part of gender norms; it is society’s
evaluation of behavior as
Definition of Terms
masculine or feminine
Sex – refers to the two categories
Gender norms – way by which a
of being Male and Female -
society expects men and women to
needed for the act of mating to
behave and the different values
result in biological reproduction. It
associated with being a boy or a
biologically determined (external
girl, man or woman.
genitalia or sex organ;
chromosomal make-up; qualities of Gender-based behavior – socially
hormones) constructed according to what they
believe to be differences in
Gender – refers to the
male/female behavior; transmit
differentiated social roles,
such belief to future generations;
behaviors, capacities, intellectual,
with culture and society influencing
emotional and social
mainstream views in differentiating
characteristics attributed by a
men and women
given culture to women and men. It
is what makes one masculine or
feminine. Socially determined and Female gender roles are
a learned behavior. associated with appropriate
concepts of
Sexual Orientation – who am I Feminity
attracted to and who do I love? and traits such as:
Expression – appearance, dress Sudmissive, Modesty, Nurturance
and behavior
Gender Identity – Who am I? Male gender roles are associated
“People with diverse sexual with appropriate concepts of
orientation and gender identity Masculinity
expression” and traits such as:
Dominance, assertiveness,
independence
SEX AND GENDER ROLES
3 ASPECTS OF GENDER ROLES
Sex Role Function – role which
male or female assumes because Positions - within the social
of basic psychological or structure/ hierarchy indicating:
anatomical differ  where women and
men belong;
 Are expected to
belong
Behaviors – prescribed for women
and men.
Proper Relationships between
roles.
GENDER ROLE - roles assigned
to men and women based on their
gender
GENDER STEREOTYPES - It is
- refers to activities which are the tendency or attitude, to ascribe
considered appropriate and particular traits, characteristics and
acceptable for boys or girls; men roles distinctly to men and
or women. particular traits, characteristics,
roles distinctly to women.
- The assumption behind
stereotyping is that the ascribed
attributes of men apply to all men
and that of women apply to all
women in a given society.

- The confusion between sex Traditional Gender Roles Divide

and gender gives rise to such men and women from each other
stereotypes as:
Deny women access to the public
Men:Physically stronger, then, they world of:
are better engineers, architects, Work, power, achievement,
welders or carpenters. They are independence
the protectors of women.
Women: Physically weak, then, Deny women access to:
they need protection from men. Nurturant, emotive
They are better nurses, teachers,
secretaries, and retail GENDER AND THE ROLE
salespersons. They need to be OF SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
protected by men. Gender roles are deep-seated in
the culture, as well as, in the belief
Men: Bravery, aggressiveness, and value systems of the society.
independence, and the ability to
control emotions are traits of men. Pervasive social control further
Women:Timidity, passivity, while reinforce, maintain and sanction
emotionally dependent gender roles.
demonstrative, loving, self Social institutions reinforce social
sacrificing and being peaceful are values that boys and girls, men
traits of women. and women; are not only different
from each other, but also, they are
Men: Work is the center of their not equal.
lives. Reason is the basis for
decision-making. Decisive. Boys and men have more value
Women: Relationship both within than women.
and outside the family is the center
of their lives. Intuition is basis of “Gender roles in our society are
decision-making. Whimsical and acquired via the process of
fickle minded socialization
rather than biologically
Men: More fit to be leaders, head determined.”
of families, business enterprises,
social and political organizations, SOCIALIZATION – the process by
states, armies and communities. which an individual learns to
Women: More fit to take secondary conform to the norms of the group
roles . where one: is born with;
internalizes these norms; acquire
status; plan corresponding roles
4 PROCESSES OF
SOCIALIZATION
Manipulation - refers to ways
where parents deter or encourage
behavior on the basis of
 appropriateness in regards to RELIGION - Reinforcing gender
gender stereotypes through religious teachings,
doctrines and symbols
Canalization - refers to the way in
which parents channel the child's Good women/wife as martyrs, self
interests in activities in conjunction sacrificing and conservatives. Affecting
with gender as deemed reproductive choices
appropriate.
WORK - gender discrimination in relation
Verbal Appellations - use of to occupation and pay
language to label children in a way
that reinforces appropriate gender - Balance of family life and work
identification. - Question of power relations
as well access and control to
Activity Exposures - activities resources
conformity to norms and practices
that reinforces appropriate gender MASS MEDIA - reinforcing gender
identification. stereotypes and sex based discrimination
through media portrayal of men and
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS - perpetuates the women
assignment of characteristics associated
with women and men. STATE - Creates laws and policies that
ensure the maintenance of the system.
- influences gender roles Instrumental in passing laws that are
socialization discriminatory to women and other sexual

Mechanism of social control that

maintains gender roles.
MECHANISMS OF SOCIAL CONTROL:
SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- consist of laws, customs,
folkways, and fashion that strongly
influence, if not shape individual
behaviors so that those would
conform to group demands
- internalized so that
society’s moral demands and
standards become constitutive
elements of the individual’s orientations.
personality
FAMILY - has the most influence because The Revised Penal Code gives different
the formative years of every individual is grounds for adultery and concubinage –
almost always spent with and developed an offense referred to in the Family Code
by the family. as
sexual infidelity.
EDUCATION - the formal school system
promotes and encourages the different For the wife, sexual infidelity means one
gender roles between men and women act of sexual intercourse with other men.
- Sex segregation system For the husband, it is sexual intercourse
- Gender stereotype roles in under scandalous circumstances, keeping
teaching another woman in the conjugal abode or
- materials and selection of cohabitation with her in another dwelling.
courses
 MANIFESTATIONS OF GENDER BIAS attaining GROWTH with
GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT EQUITY

GROWTH, because GAD

empowers women to be effective
as half of the national producers of
goods and services

EQUITY, because it aims to

provide more to those who have
less according to needs

Gender issues affect all of us. But

instead of solving them, we all
contribute to their perpetuation.

Everyone who believes in the

- System must be needed to vision of attaining a full and
address disparities between the
satisfying life for all has an
genders and ensure effectiveness
of development programs. obligation to help pursue GAD.
- GAD is about being faithful
to the principle that We are mandated by international
DEVELOPMENT IS FOR ALL. treaties/commitments, laws and
- Fairness and equity demands that policies
everyone in society, whether male of
female, has the right to the same We are custodians of peoples’ trust
opportunities to achieve a full and and resources. We have the
satisfying life. power, knowledge, skills and
resources to make development
- GAD is about recognizing work for everybody.
that gender biases impede
development because: GENDER MAINSTREAMING - Means
- they prevent people from raising people's GAD awareness and
attaining their full potentials (which building GAD-related capabilities; putting
will enable them to become in place policies, structures, systems, and
effective contributors to mechanisms that would facilitate and
development) institutionalize the pursuit of gender
equality and women’s empowerment.
- Gender issues are deterrents to
Inclusion of a gender perspective in the
development.
design and implementation of plans and
programs to carry out agency mandates
- Thus, it is important to address Allocating adequate logistics for the
them in development planning. conduct of gender-responsive activities in
the regular programs of the organization.
- In the processes of developing,
budgeting, implementing, monitoring and The annual GAD Plan and Budget is the
evaluating programs, projects and tool used to ensure that these are carried
services, particularly in government out by agencies and LGUs
agencies.

- MORE IMPORTANTLY,a THE PHILIPPINE GENDER

gender-responsive MAINSTREAMING STRATEGY
development is crucial in
POLICY - Official statements and
pronouncements of support for gender
mainstreaming
Department Orders
Executive orders
Guidelines
Policy Enhancement/
Improvement
GAD Framework/GAD Strategic
Plans
PEOPLE - Top management express
support for Gender Mainstreaming
- Recognition of GFPS and staff PNP’s MANDATES ON THE
members as GAD experts IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
- Clients (internal and external) MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN
able to participate in the (MCW)
planning, implementation and Section 12: Protection from Violence -
M&E of PAPs Set policies, rules and regulations for the
incremental increase on recruitment and
ENABLING MECHANISMS training of policewomen
- GFPS System
- Capability building on GAD - Monitor and evaluate
- Database with SDD/GS establishment and functionality of
- GAD M&E the VAW desk with the DILG,
- Knowledge Management (KM) C/MSWDO, City/MHOs and
System on GAD representative/s from LGU-
- GAD Plan and Budget accredited women CSOs
- Networking efforts (developing
networks and evolving Section 16. Equal Access and
partnerships) Elimination of Discrimination in
- Other GAD mechanisms Education, Scholarships, and Training-
With DepED, CHED and TESDA provide
PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES AND appropriate assistance to female faculty
PROJECTS - Review and issuance of and students who are victims or rape, SH
revised policies towards GM and other forms of VAW
- PAPs establishing enabling
mechanisms for GM Section 18. Women in the Military,
- Application of GA tools Police and Other Similar Services
- IEC Campaigns Increase quota to 20% for female
admission in all officer-candidate and non-
officer schools and institutions in the
military, police and similar services

Section 32. Peace and Development -

The AFP in coordination with LGUs, PNP,
DOH, and DSWD to institute measures to
protect civilians in conflict affected
communities with consideration of the
specific needs of women and girls.
- Creation and regular updating
of GAD corner and website
Section 34. Services and Intervention conduct GRP, participate in
for WEDC - PNP, BJMP, BuCor, NBI, BI, inter-agency activities on
LGUs and other concerned agencies to GAD, etc.)
ensure detention areas and prisons have
segregated facilities and health and ADVOCACY!
sanitation services for women and men - Building basis of unity-
working for the common good
Section 37. GM as a Strategy for - Coalition – trust building and
transparency
Implementing the Magna Carta of - Sharing power and control
Women - Commitment, Consistency and
C. Creation and/or Strengthening of the Continuity
GAD Focal Points - Celebrate our Success
Representative from the Women’s Desk of
the PNP to serve as a member of the GFP Is it just women who can be
Executive Committee of LGUs gender – sensitive? No, anyone
can be gender-sensitive.
Means taking women and men
seriously
SEEING – women and men, what
they actually do, rather than
relying on assumptions
HEARING – women and men, their
needs, priorities and perspectives
COUNTING – valuation of
women’s work
RESPECTING – women and
men’s views and human rights
GAD IN THE PNP CARING – about women and men
and what happen to them through
PERSONAL - Start from your own body - development programs
understand how your own attitude and
values perpetuates gender based How then can you say that one is
discrimination and stereotypes (sexism gender- sensitive?
You respect every
and violence) person/individual, regardless of
- Educate yourself about the age, ability (physical or mental),
belief/religion, educational
issue attainment, race, ethinic group,
- Confront and act on the issue- status in society, marital status,
be a personal advocate! region of origin, color, sexual
orientation and gender identity
ORGANIZATIONAL SOGI - Sexual Orientations and
- desegregate data by sex; Gender Identities

- attain balance in various At the UN, use of SOGI can be traced to

positions (esp. top and Yogyakarta Principles (Nov 2006)
decision-making positions);
and In response to various forms of SOGI
based violations.
- stop gender discrimination in
recruitment, hiring, training, The first UN document to expressly link
HR to SOGI
promotion
Not enforceable but interpretive, towards
- adopt a GAD plan of action development of standards.
(review content of training
programs; develop tools,
SEXUAL ORIENTATIONS - Refers to Stereotyping.
each person’s capacity for profound
emotional, affectional and sexual Invisibility.
attraction to, and intimate and sexual
relations with, individuals of a different Marginalization.
gender or the same gender or more than
one gender Stigma.
THE EXPRESSION OF DESIRE/ Inequality.
ATTRACTION IS YOUR SEXUAL
ORIENTATION Persecution.
Heterosexual—towards members of the
opposite sex. THE MORAL OF THE STORY IS
Bisexual—towards members of both We live in a world of diversity.
sexes.
SOGI should not be used for unequal
Homosexual—towards members of the treatment and discrimination.
same sex.
SOGI should be discussed
GENDER IDENTITY - Refers to each
person’s deeply felt internal and individual Everyone should re-assess notions on and
experience of gender, which may or may attitudes toward sex, gender and SOGI.
not correspond with the sex assigned at
birth, including the personal sense of the SOGI, So What?
body (which may involve, if freely chosen, There are people outside of the
modification of bodily appearance or masculine men and feminine women
function by medical, surgical or other constructs and binary;
means) and other expressions of gender, Equality requires that we consider
including dress, speech and mannerisms. all human beings in our programs and
strategies;
Our programs and strategies
BEYOND THE MASCULINE MAN AND should focus on vulnerable groups.
FEMININE WOMAN Equality and empowerment are the
objectives.
Transgenders are those who were born
of one sex but identifies with the gender of PHILIPPINE LAW FOR WOMEN AND
the opposite sex. Some go through a CHILDREN
process of transitioning
1935 Philippine Constitution
LGBT - In the end, these are just labels
ARTICLE V – SUFFRAGE
for conditions—physiological,
Section 1. The National Assembly shall
psychological and sociological.
extend the right of suffrage to WOMEN, if
in a plebiscite which shall be held for that
In an ideal world, sex, sexual orientation
purpose within two years after the
and gender identity
adoption of this Constitution, not less than
are incidental.
three hundred thousand women
But in a heavily prejudiced society, these possessing the necessary qualifications
conditions result in negative judgments shall vote affirmatively on the question.
and biases against those that are
perceived to be different by the 1987 Philippine Constitution
mainstream. ARTICLE II - Declaration of Principles
and State Policies
Section 14. The State recognizes the role
THE MANY UGLY IMPLICATIONS of women in nation-building, and shall
ensure the fundamental equality before mental disability or
the law of women and men. condition;

ARTICLE XIII - WOMEN CHILD ABUSE - refers to the

Section 14. The State shall protect maltreatment, whether habitual or not, of
working women by providing safe and the child which includes any of the
healthful working conditions, taking into following:
account their maternal functions, and such
facilities and opportunities that will (1) Psychological and physical
enhance their welfare and enable them to abuse, neglect, cruelty, sexual
realize their full potential in the service of abuse and emotional
the nation. maltreatment;
(2) Any act by deeds or words
The law grant privileges for women: which degrades or demeans the
Leave intrinsic worth and dignity of a child
Shorter hours of work as a human being;

RA 6955 – MaiI Order Bride Act of 1989 (3) Unreasonable deprivation of his
- An act to declare unlawful the practice of basic needs for survival, such as
matching Filipino women for marriage to food and shelter; or
foreign nationals on a mail order basis and (4) Failure to immediately give
other similar practices, including the medical treatment to an injured
advertisement, publication, printing or child resulting in serious
distribution of brochures, fliers and other impairment of his growth and
propaganda materials. development or in his permanent
incapacity or death.
RA 7192 – Women in Development and
Nation Building of 1991 - An act
COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
promoting the integration of women as full
AGAINST CHILD ABUSE,
and equal partners in development and
EXPLOITATION AND
nation building and for other purposes
DISCCRIMINATION - refers to the
Section 7. Admission to Military coordinated program of services and
Schools – Any provision of the law to the facilities to protect children against:
contrary notwithstanding, consistent for
appointment, admission, training, (1) Child Prostitution and other
graduation and commissioning. sexual abuse;
(2) Child trafficking;
RA 7610 – Special Protection of (3) Obscene publications and
Children against Child Abuse, indecent shows;
Exploitation and Discrimination Act -
An act providing for stronger deterrence (4) Other acts of abuses; and
and special protection against child abuse,
exploitation and discrimination, providing (5) Circumstances which threaten
penalties for its violation and, for other or endanger the survival and
purposes. normal development of children.

Child- refers to person below eighteen MAAARI NA BANG MAGTRABAHO

(18) years of age or those over but are ANG ISANG 15 YEAR OLD NA BATA?
unable to fully take care of themselves • YES, if the child works directly under the
or protect themselves from abuse, sole responsibility of his parents or legal
neglect, cruelty, exploitation or guardian and where only members of the
discrimination because of a physical or employer's family are employed and
• employment neither endangers his life, hereof, shall commit an act of sexual
safety and health and morals, nor impairs assault by inserting his penis into another
his normal development person's mouth or anal orifice, or any
instrument or object, into the genital or
RA 7877 – SEXUAL HARASSMENT ACT anal orifice of another person.
- An act declaring sexual harassment
unlawful in the employment, education or By any person who, under any of the
training environment, and for other circumstances mentioned in paragraph 1
purposes hereof, shall commit an act of sexual
assault by inserting his penis into another
WHERE person's mouth or anal orifice, or any
Workplace - Office instrument or object, into the genital or
Educational Institution - School anal orifice of another person.
Training Institution – Training Center
RPC- Crime against chastity - only women
WHO are victims
has authority
Influence RA 8353- Crime against persons- both
moral ascendancy over another in a men and women may be victims
work
Boss, manager, employer, agent, RA 8972 – Solo Parents Act of 2000 - An
teacher, instructor, professor, coach Act providing for benefits and privileges to
and trainor solo parents and their children,
appropriating funds therefore and for other
HOW purposes.
Demands
Requests SOLO PARENT
Requires any sexual favor from the  A woman who gives birth as a
other, result of rape and other crimes
against chastity;
RA 8353 – Anti Rape Act - AN ACT  Unmarried mother/father who has
EXPANDING THE DEFINITION OF THE preferred to keep and rear he/his
CRIME OF RAPE, RECLASSIFYING THE child/children;
SAME AS A CRIME AGAINST PERSONS,  Any other person who solely
AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE ACT provides parental care and support
NO. 3815, AS AMENDED, OTHERWISE to a child or children;
KNOWN AS THE REVISED PENAL  Any family member who assumes
CODE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES the responsibility of head of family
as a result of the death,
HOW COMMITTED abandonment, disappearance or
By a man who shall have carnal prolonged absence of the parents
knowledge of a woman under any of the or solo parent.
following circumstances:
A. Through force, threat, or intimidation;
Parent left solo or alone with the
b) When the offended party is deprived of
reason or otherwise unconscious; responsibility of parenthood due:
c) By means of fraudulent machination or
• death of spouse;
grave abuse of authority; and
d) When the offended party is under • Spouse is detained
twelve (12) years of age or is demented,
• physical and/or mental incapacity of
even though none of the circumstances
mentioned above be present. spouse as certified by a public
medical practitioner;
By any person who, under any of the
circumstances mentioned in paragraph 1 • legal separation;
 • abandonment of spouse for at least RA 9262 – Anti Violence Against
Women and their Children Act of 2009 -
one (1) year
An Act Defining Violence Against Women
• declaration or annulment of marriage and Their Children, providing for protective
measures for victims, prescribing penalties
as decreed by a court or by a church
therefore, and for other purposes.
as long as he/she is entrusted with
WHO ARE THE VICTIMS
the custody of the children;
- Wife
- former wife
Benefits
- has or had a sexual or
 Parental leave for seven (7) days
dating relationship
in a year
- with whom he has a
 Scholarship for solo parents
common child,
(technical skills)
- child whether legitimate or
 Low cost housing projects
illegitimate
 Health care program (DOH)
RA 9262 VIOLENCE:
RA 9208 – Anti Trafficking In Persons • Physical
Act of 2003 • Sexual
- An Act to institute policies • Psychological
to eliminate trafficking in persons • Economic or Financial
especially women and children, • PROTECTION ORDERS - aims to
establishing the necessary prevent further acts of violence
institutional mechanisms for against a woman or her child.
protection and support of • Barangay Protection Order (15 days)
trafficked persons, providing –issued by the PB or BK
penalties for its violations and for • Temporary Protection Order (30
other. days)- issued by court
• Permanent Protection Order (PPO) -
Issued by the court and shall
remain permanent upon valid
grounds

WHO MAY APPLY FOR PROTECTION

ORDERS
(a) the offended party;
(b) parents or guardians of the
offended party;
(c) ascendants, descendants or
Section 6. Qualified Trafficking in collateral relatives within the fourth
Persons. - The following are considered civil degree of consanguinity or
as qualified trafficking……among others; affinity;
(f) When the offender is a member of the (d) officers or social workers of the
military or law enforcement agencies; DSWD or social workers of local
government units (LGUs);
Section 10. Penalties and Sanctions (a) the offended party;
(c) Any person found guilty of qualified (b) parents or guardians of the
trafficking under Section 6 shall suffer the offended party;
penalty of life imprisonment and a fine of (c) ascendants, descendants or
not less than Two million pesos collateral relatives within the fourth
(P2,000,000.00) but not more than Five civil degree of consanguinity or
million pesos (P5,000,000.00); affinity;
 (d) officers or social workers of the • Protection and security in times of
DSWD or social workers of local disaster, calamities and other crisis
government units (LGUs); situations; (First to be recued)
(e) police officers, preferably those • Participation and representation
(Politics)
in charge of women and children's • Equal treatment before the law
desks; • Equal access and elimination of
(f) Punong Barangay or Barangay discrimination against women in
Kagawad; education, scholarships and
(g) lawyer, counselor, therapist or training (UN Mission, Schooling
healthcare provider of the Abroad)
petitioner; • Equal participation in sports
(h) At least two (2) concerned (badminton/ table tennis)
responsible citizens of the city or • Non-discrimination in employment in
the field of military, police and
municipality where the violence other similar services (female
against women and their children generals)
occurred and who has personal • Non-discriminatory and non-
knowledge of the offense derogatory portrayal of women in
committed media and film (Commercial and
poster)
BATTERED WOMAN SYNDROME • Comprehensive health services and
(BWS) as a Defense - Victim-survivors health information and education
who are found by the courts to be (vaccines)
• Special leave benefits (maternity)
suffering from battered woman syndrome • Equal rights in all matters relating to
do not incur any marriage and family relations
criminal and civil liability. (Right to own properties)

RA 9710 – Magna Carta of Women - The RA 9775 – Anti-Child Pornography

Magna Carta of Women is a • Act of 2009
comprehensive women's human rights law • An act defining and penalizing the
that seeks to eliminate discrimination crime of child pornography, prescribing
against women by recognizing, protecting, penalties therefor and for other
fulfilling and promoting the rights of purposes
Filipino women, especially those in the • Child – a person regardless of age
marginalized sectors. who is presented, depicted or
portrayed as a child
• - computer-generated, digitally or
Sec. 9 – Protection from Violence manually crafted images or
a.) within the next 5 years, there shall be graphics of a person who is
an incremental increase in the recruitment presented or who is made to
and training of women in the police force, appear to be a child
forensics and medico-legal, legal services
to be 50 % of the personnel thereof shall Child Pornography – refers to any
be women representation, whether visual,
audio or written combination by
electronic, mechanical, digital, optical,
Sec. 15- Women in Military magnetic or any other means, of a
child engaged or involved in real or
Women in military shall be account the
stimulated explicit sexual activities.
same promotion privileges and
opportunities as men
Unlawful or Prohibited Acts
– to hire, employ, use, persuade,
induce or coerce a child to perform in
RIGHTS OF WOMEN
 Protection from all forms of the creation or production of any form
violence (RA 9262) of child pornography
 - to produce, direct, manufacture or “Women do two-thirds of the world’s
created by form of child work. They produce 60 to
pornography 80 percent of Africa’s and Asia’s
- to publish, transmit, sell, food, 40 percent of Latin
distribute, broadcast, advertise, America’s. Yet they earn only
promote, export or import any form one-tenth of the world’s income
of child pornography and own less than one percent
- to posses any form of child of the world’s property. They are
pornography with the intent to sell, among the poorest of the
distribute, publish or broadcast world’s poor.”—May You Be the
Mother of a Hundred Sons, by
RA 9995 – Anti Photo and Video Elisabeth Bumiller.
Voyeurism Act - An act defining and
penalizing the crime of photo and video Despite the significant role played
voyeurism, prescribing penalties therefore by women in the society ,
and for other purposes. The State values oftentimes, they are taken for
the dignity and privacy of every human granted and worst, even subjected
person and guarantees full respect for to all type of prejudice, abuses and
human rights. Toward this end, the State violence
shall penalize acts that would destroy the Facts on VAW
honor, dignity and integrity of a person.
From the womb to the grave, women fall
- take photo or video coverage of a victim to violence, according to the United
person or group of persons performing Nations’ Human Development Report.
sexual act or any similar activity or Studies from around the world reveal the
following:
- an image of the private area of a
person/s such as the naked or the Before birth. In some countries tests are
undergarment clad genitals, pubic made to determine whether a fetus is male
area, buttocks, or female breasts or female. Females are often aborted.
without the consent of person/s
involved and In childhood. In Barbados, Canada, the
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and
- under circumstances in which the the United States, 1 woman in 3 reports
person/s has/have reasonable having been sexually abused during
expectation of privacy childhood or adolescence. In Asia and
• copy or reproduce, or cause to elsewhere, about one million children—
be copied or reproduced mostly girls—are forced into prostitution
• sell or distribute each year. Millions of girls worldwide
• publish or broadcast suffer genital mutilation.
• take photo or video coverage
of a person or group of persons In adulthood. In Chile, Mexico, Papua
performing sexual act or any New Guinea, and the Republic of Korea,
similar activity or 2 out of every 3 married women are
• an image of the private area of victims of domestic violence. In Canada,
a person/s such as the naked New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and
or the undergarment clad the United States, 1 woman in 6 has been
genitals, pubic area, buttocks, raped.
or female breasts without the
consent of person/s involved In later life. More than half the women
and murdered in Bangladesh, Brazil, Kenya,
Men Opposed to Violence against Papua New Guinea, and Thailand were
Women Everywhere (MOVE) slain by past or present partners. In Africa,
South America, several Pacific islands,
and the United States, marital violence is These men decided they had a
a leading cause of female suicide and responsibility to urge men to speak out
death. about violence against women. Wearing
a white ribbon would be a symbol of
“MEN ARE THE PERPETRATORS OF men's opposition to violence against
VAW” women. With only six weeks of
preparation, 100,000 men across
INDIRECT: Canada wore a white ribbon, while many
 Remaining silent others were drawn into discussion and
debate.
 Condoning VAW because it
is a private matter. WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO WEAR A
 Indifference - lack of WHITE RIBBON?
concern Wearing a white ribbon is a
and interest personal pledge to never commit,
condone or remain silent about violence
Why men batters women? against women and girls. Wearing a
 Possessiveness and white ribbon is a way of saying, “Our
jealousy, as well as sexual future has no violence against women.”
inadequacy and low self-
esteem, are usual
characteristics of men who WHAT IS MOVE?
batter women,
MOVE (Men Opposed to Violence Against
 Battering is one way the Women Everywhere) is an organization of
inadequate man tries to men whose members have dedicated
prove his masculinity. themselves to be actively involved in
eliminating all forms of discrimination
 Male abuser uses violence
against women particularly violence
as a tool to maintain control against women (VAW)
and demonstrate his power
over his marriage mate.
 Women depend on each MOVE admits and fully understands that
violence against women is a violation of
other...
human rights.
 Men are too shy to display VAW perpetrators are mostly men.
deep concern and interest
on the issue … Anti-VAW Groups have focused on women
as victims or potential victims.
ORIGIN
VAW EQUATION:
WHITE RIBBON CAMPAIGN
Women
The White Ribbon Campaign
(As victims/ potential victims)
(WRC) is the largest effort in the world of
men working to end violence against +
women (VAW). In over fifty-five M E N
countries, campaigns are led by both =
men and women, even though the focus
Elimination Of VAW
is on educating men and boys. In some
countries it is a general public education HISTORY: MOVE
effort focused on ending violence National Commission on the Role of
against women. Filipino Women (NCRFW) now Philippine
The First White Ribbon Campaign was Commission on Women (PCW) focused
launched by a group of men in Canada their campaign on Awareness-raising on
after the brutal mass shooting of 14 VAW in 2002-2003
female students at the University of
Montreal.
 After the passage of two landmark
legislations: RA 9208 and RA 9262, the
succeeding years focused on the
popularization of the newly passed laws,
strengthening their implementation and
building a network of male advocates of
VAW.

MOVE was convened by men from

various organizations, including the
government, private sector, academe
and non-government organizations
through the initiative of the National Male – dominated agencies such as the
Commission on the Role of Filipino Philippine National Police Conducted their
Women (NCRFW) on November 27, 2006 MOVE Orientations in different regions
during the commemoration of the 18-
Day Campaign to End VAW. HISTORY: PNP MOVE
The MOVE Philippines, Inc. accredited/recognized the
PNP as its chapter (January 29, 2009).
2006: 18-Day Campaign to End VAW
Two (2) Historic Events: MOVE-related activities were incorporated in the PNP
GAD Plan for 2009 and the succeeding years.
 Proclamation 1172 The PNP participated in the Annual General Assembly and
 Declaring November 25 to Election of the Board of Trustees of MOVE (March 31,
December 12 of 2009
every yearand December 2, 2011).
as the 18-day Campaign to end MOVE Philippines, Inc. accredited/recognized the
The
PNP as its chapter (January 29, 2009).
violence against women st
The PNP conducted the 1 PNP MOVE
SUMMIT on January 14-15, 2010 at
Launching of MOVE and it’s theme song: Boso-Boso Highland Resort and
Convention Center, Antipolo City. More
“Kumilos Mga Kalalakihan” than 400 PCOs and PNCOs attended the
Composed and sung by summit and applied for MOVE
membership.
Mr. Noel Cabangon
PNP MOVE Regional Chapters were
MOVE Poster was also launched created.
2008:First MOVE National Congress
nd
The 2 PNP MOVE Summit was held
Teleconference with four sites: Quezon City, Lucena City,
Boracay and Davao. on September 1-2, 2011 at the Cebu
 Registration with the Business Hotel with 400 participants from
Securities and Exchange the different PNP units.
Commission rd
 Institutionalize MOVE as an The 3 PNP MOVE Summit was held
NGO with different MOVE
Chapters on November 13-15, 2013 at the Royal
Mandaya Hotel, Davao City with 160
PNP AND MOVE Phils Inc. Partnership participants from the different PNP units..
Finding a common interest, the PNP thru th
FJGADD and MOVE Phils Inc. agreed to The 4 PNP MOVE Summit was held
work together to eliminate GBV cases on August 12-13, 2015 at the Green
through intensive advocacy programs
within the organization and clients, hence, Leaf Hotel, General Santos City with 170
the PNP MOVE Chapter. participants from the different PNP units.

MOVE PNP Summit Campaign to End

VAW
 th
The 5 PNP MOVE Summit was held
on November 20-22, 2017 at the Hotel
Supreme Convention Plaza, Baguio
City with 184 participants from the
different PNP units.

MOVE PLAN
MOVE Forum
Public Consultation re VAW
Lectures/Orientation/Seminars
Barangay Pulong-pulong
MOVE School Caravan/Visitation
Ugnayan with NGOs/Stakeholders
TV and Radio Interview
Lectures and Advocacy Programs to new
PCOs and PNCOs (Recruits)