Department of Interior and Local Government Academy National

Department of Interior and Local Government Academy National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women GAD Mainstreaming at the Local Level

Development aims at the fulfillment of three basic human needs: • the ability to provide for basic necessities; • the ability to become persons with identity, dignity and selfesteem; and • the exercise of freedom and responsibility.

Development is the capacity to do certain things and the capacity to be what one wants or could become

Development CAPACITY TO DO CAPACITY TO BE u Do productive and satisfying work u Being knowledgeable and skillful u Have control over one’s income u Being well-nourished u u and benefit from it Enjoy nature and the natural environment Procreate and rear children Care for others Travel in search for opportunities u Being confident of one’s own abilities u Being comfortable with one’s achievements, independence and power

Gender refers to roles, attitudes and values assigned by a culture and society to women and men

Gender As a concept reminds us that to be born male or female varies with TIME PLACE CLASS AND CULTURE ETHNICITY AND CIVILIZATION

Gender is a key and a critical dimension of Development

Gender and Development (GAD) q Is an approach to development focusing on socio-political and cultural forces that determine how differently women and men participate in, benefit from, and control resources and activities q It is a perspective of development that is not concerned with women per se but with the assignment of gender roles, responsibilities and expectations. q It is a continual search for new and innovative means of transforming unequal relations between women and men so they could become equal partners in their pursuit of a full and satisfying life.

Gender and Development (GAD) Is a GLOBAL AGENDA n International Women’s Year (1975) n UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) n Beijing Platform for Action of the Fourth World Conference on Women l UN General Assembly Special Session on Women (Beijing +5) n Millennium Development Goals

CHALLENGE Translating these into concrete policies, plans, programs and actions GAD to be realized at the local level

GAD at the local level means … Attaining sustainable human development

GAD at the local level means … Carrying out the legal mandates governing GAD q Section 14, Article II of the 1987 Philippine Constitution q Republic Act 7192 (Women in Development and National Building Act) q Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development (PPGD) (1995 -2025) q Framework Plan for Women (2001 -2004) q Local Government Code (Basic Services) q Section 28, General Appropriations Act of 1995 to 2000 (GAD Budget Pol q Executive Order 273 directing all national and local government agencies to q Local Budget Memorandum 28 (5% GAD Budget)

GAD at the local level means … Practicing good local governance q More Effective q More Efficient q More Equitable

GAD at the local level means … Becoming a GENDER-RESPONSIVE LGU (Ge. RL)

A Gender Responsive LGU (Ge. RL) OUTCOME PERFORMANCE Gender Responsive LGU v Human Rights v Economic Empowerment v Governance Improvement of status and condition of women OUTPUT Provision of Gender Responsive Basic Services INPUT/ THROUGHPUT Mainstreaming of GAD in local processes

GAD Mainstreaming u A deliberate effort to include gender framework in the design and implementation of plans and programs in the pursuit of the vision of LGUs u A process of integrating gender concerns in the development agenda to address gender inequalities; u A conscious cascading process by which a substantial number of stakeholders are trained to “think and implement” programs and projects in a genderresponsive manner

A Gender Responsive LGU (Ge. RL) INPUT/ THROUGHPUT Mainstreaming of GAD in local processes n n Local Finance Administration Local Legislation Organization & Management Local Development Planning OUTPUT Provision of Gender Responsive Basic Services n n n n Health & Education Economic Activities Environmental Management Infrastructure Social Welfare Services Peace & Order Human Resources OUTCOME Improvement of status & condition of women n n Creation of spaces for women’s movement & participation in development Improved physical and economic status

Provision of Gender Responsive Basic Services u Addressing PRACTICAL NEEDS: improvement in the living conditions of women and address their lack of resources u Addressing STRATEGIC NEEDS: improvement the women’s position in the community

Provision of Gender Responsive Basic Services Health & Education n Economic Activities n Environmental Management n Infrastructure n Social Welfare Services n Peace & Order n Human Resources n

Mainstreaming of GAD in local processes n n n Establishing Enabling Structures and Mechanisms n Representation and Participation of Women in Decision making n Access and Use of Resources n Allocation of Resources Gender-responsive policies and ordinances Building capacities to address gender issues and concerns n Identifying champions n Establishing GAD Focal Points n Networking and building constituencies & advocates

Objectives of NCRFW u Support and provide technical assistance to local government units that will enable them to deliver gender-responsive services; u Establish mechanisms to measure the impact of GAD at the local level; and u Strengthen NCRFW’s capacity to mainstream GAD at the local level.

Expected Outputs u Greater awareness and capacity among LGUs in the development and delivery of the following: n GAD Plans and Projects/Programs n GAD Code or similar policies n Encouragement of women’s participation in local governance u Enhanced mechanisms and capacities of Partner Resource Institutions to assist LGUs n Provincial GAD Focal Points at the provincial level n Establishment of GRNs n Mobilization of Women NGO networks u Availability of GAD related resources and technical assistance to LGUs n Learning Kits and Materials n GAD Resource Centers n GAD Researches and Studies (e. g. best practices) u Strengthened capacities of NCRFW staff

Key Result Areas u Capability building u Advocacy and Research u Constituency Building u Resource Mobilization u Policy Development u System Development

Capability Building (CB) For NCRFW n Localization of discourses on GAD, I. e. gender issues n Research Agenda/Knowledge Management n Documentation of best practices at the local level n Resource Mobilization For Local Government Units (LGUs) § § Delivery of gender responsive programs and services Development of gender-responsive ordinances For Key Partners § § Delivery of gender responsive training programs & technical assistance to LGUs Provision of information and materials

Capability Building for LGUs u Development and implementation of an advocacy mechanism among LCEs/Legislators n Forging partnerships with Leagues, etc. n Conduct of orientation sessions/exposures among LCEs u Packaging and dissemination of GAD-related information materials n Conduct of researches to establish baselines and benchmarks n Development and documentation of GAD best practices

Capability Building for Key Partners u Organization and mobilization of GAD advisers to provide LGUs technical assistance n Strengthening of GRN/GRCs n Conduct of trainer’s training n Provision of technical assistance to partners n Organization and orientation of Focal Points at the provincial level u Provision of learning materials n Development and dissemination of GAD related modules and results of researches n Integration of GAD in ELA of LGSP

Capability Building for NCRFW u Conduct of orientation & training n Proposal development n Resource mobilization n Partnership building u Immersion and exposure on local governance u Conduct of research n Gender budgeting n Benchmarking

Advocacy and Research u GAD Awards u Conduct of gender-issue based summits u Local Sectoral Representative advocacy

Constituency Building u Organization of women to advocate gender issues u Establishing ties with NGOs at the local level u Providing assistance to NGOs to enable them to advocate for the inclusion of gender in local plans and policies

Policy Development u Retention of GAD budget policy at the local level u Formulation of policies/guidelines on: n GAD Code n TORs of Focal Points n Local budget planning and Budgeting

Systems Development u Institutionalization of gender responsive programs monitoring & evaluation system

Resource Mobilization u Development of funding mechanisms/facility for GAD-related PPAs of LGUs u Networking with Leagues of governments u Replication of GRCs u Advocate the inclusion of 30% allocation of ODA funds to GAD intervention through donation

Priority Interventions u “Ge. RL Ka Ba? ” Self-Assessment u Documenting Ge. RL Practices u EXPLORE GAD

Results of Ge. RL Self-Assessment For the LGU u Priority or Agenda Setting u Planning u Implementation of Programs and Development Interventions u Capacity Building For Civil Society Organizations & other stakeholders at the local level u Participation in implementation of plans and programs u Monitoring of gender-responsiveness of LGUs For NCRFW, Line Agencies, ODAs & other resource institutions u Agenda for capacity development interventions & provision of technical support for LGUs through programs & policies u Determining status/effects of GAD at the local level u Capture GAD implementation best practices at the local level u Capacity Building