GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD)

Definition
• Gender and Development is the development perspective and process that is participatory and
empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-
determination and actualization of human potentials.
EFFECTS OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT (GAD)
• -The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) was
adopted by the United Nations General Assembly which is regarded as International bill of rights for
women.
• -The Magna Carta of Women. The enactment of the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) has been
regarded nationally and internationally as a significant milestone in the empowerment of Filipino
women.
• The law provides and entrenched women’s rights particularly among those who are marginalized,
underserved, and discriminated.
• - The Commission on Population (POPCOM),has developed the six-year Philippine Population
Management Program Directional Plan (PPMP DP) wherein GAD as a cross cutting issue is included
in all its three (3) major program.
• Responsible Parenthood and Family Planning (RPFP), Adolescent Health and Youth Development
(AHYD), and Population and Development (PopDev). Furthermore, POPCOM is the monitoring arm
in tracking down the progress Maternal Health as well as of the accomplishments of the Responsible
Parenthood and Reproductive Health Law.

2013
• Strengthening VAWC Referral System Implementation. The Commission undertook the Commission-wide
implementation of VAWC Referral System to strengthen the GAD mechanisms and support system to employee
victim-survivors of gender-based violence to ensure their recovery and reintegration. This program also serves
to strengthen partnerships within different government entities. There is an existing pool of focal persons
capacitated to manage the Referral System in the Central and Regional Offices
Participating in Crafting the Women’s EDGE Plan. The CSC participated in policy making, implementation,
and advocacy initiatives with the Committee on Women and Gender Equality (CWGE), Philippine Commission
on Women (PCW) and different institutions on the enhancement and furtherance of gender-related bills and
policies and crafting of Women's Empowerment, Development, and Gender Equality (Women's EDGE) Plan
which is a time slice of the Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development (PPGRD).
Training CSC Office Correspondents’ Network (CNet) in gender advocacy. CSC’s group of information officers
nationwide, collectively called CNet, were trained gender responsive communication and gender advocacy,
linking their work with that of the CSC GADvocates. Linking CSC’s communication and gender initiatives
strengthens its capability to engage its own employees and to continue promoting gender equity among
government agencies.
2011
• Establishing CSC Referral System on VAWC. In line with the implementation of Republic Act No. 9262 or the
Anti-VAWC Act, the CSC, as a member of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and Children
(IACVAWC) has been tasked to formulate programs and projects to eliminate VAW. IACVAWC has since then
set up assistance programs and services for VAWC victims. CSC’s contribution is the establishment of a referral
system that would it to link with institutions that can provide victims with assistance such as temporary shelters,
legal counseling, psycho-social counseling services, recovery rehabilitation programs, and livelihood assistance.
Guidelines were issued and GAD focal persons were oriented and trained for the said endeavor.

2004
Creation of GANG. To strengthen GAD mainstreaming in the CSC, a core of GAD advocates was constituted at
the central and regional offices. The Gender and Networking Group (GANG), which is voluntary and official in
nature, is envisioned to serve as a formidable voice of people working in unison towards the promotion of gender
and development.

2002
• Granting of maternity leave benefits to women, whether married or unmarried. Pursuant to the Solo Parents
Welfare Act of 2002 which directs government to develop a comprehensive program of services for solo parents
and their children, the Commission granted maternity leave benefits to women, whether married or unmarried.
Previously, only married women were given maternity leave privileges. Also, the Commission issued a directive
granting seven (7) days of parental leave to solo parents in recognition of their parental responsibilities and
obligations.

Celebrating Women’s Month. Employees have also began to look forward to the celebration of Women’s Month
in March as a host of activities are lined by OPMD. These activities include physical check up (pap smear and
mammogram exams for women and prostrate exams for men), mass calisthenics, parenting workshops, film
showing, and “piknik sa kalikasan.”

Formulation of the Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases. Considered a landmark
issuance of the CSC, the new Rules provide for the consistent and uniform rules of procedure in investigating,
prosecuting and seresolving sexual harassment cases in government cases. Presented to President Gloria
Macapagal-Arroyo, the new rules harmonized the provisions of Republic Act No. 7877 otherwise known as the
Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 and CSC Memo Circular No. 19, s. 1994. The new rules paved the way for
the protection of women and men in government as well as the creation of a healthy working environment.
1999
• Calling for equal representation of women and men in the third level positions. Addressing the need to level
the playing field, the Commission issued in 1999 a directive (CSC Memorandum Circular No. 8) calling for
equal representation of women and men in the third level positions in government to promote gender equality.
Corollary to the move of supporting the appointment of women to crucial posts in government, a Directory of
Women on the Move was produced, also in 1999. The Directory is a compilation of organized and strategic
information about qualified women for vacancies in the Cabinet and other executive positions.
Definition of Terms
CSC- Civil Service Commission
GAD- Gender and Society