BPATS Gender Sensitivity.pptx for all level

for lecture purposes

1. Gender Awareness and Sensitivity Philippine National Police

2. A system must be needed to address disparities between the genders and ensure effectiveness of development programs “Gender and Development”

3. Why GAD? GAD is about being faithful to the principle that… Development is for all! Fairness and equity demands that everyone in society, whether male or female, has the right to the same opportunities to achieve a full and satisfying life .

4. Further… GAD is about recognizing that g ender biases impede development because: - they prevent people from attaining their full potentials (which will enable them to become effective contributors to development) Gender issues are deterrents to development. Thus, it is important to address them in development planning.

5. AND DELIBERATELY ADDRESSES THEM… In the processes of developing, budgeting, implementing, monitoring and evaluating programs, projects and services, particularly in GOVERNMENT AGENCIES .

6. MORE IMPORTANTLY, a gender-responsive development is crucial in attaining GROWTH with 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

7. WHY US ? G ender issues affect all of us. But instead of solving them, we all contribute to their perpetuation. E veryone who believes in the vision of attaining a full and satisfying life for all has an obligation to help pursue GAD

8. WHY US ? W e are mandated by international treaties/commitments, laws and policies W e are custodians of peoples’ trust and resources. We have the power, knowledge, skills and resources to make development work for everybody

9. Challenge!

10. Where do we go from here? Start from your own body - understand how your own attitude and values perpetuates gender based discrimination and stereotypes (sexism and violence) Educate yourself about the issue Confront and act on the issue- be a personal advocate! A. PERSONAL

11. Where do we go from here ? B. Organizational disaggregate data by sex; attain balance in various positions (esp. top and decision-making positions); and

12. Where do we go from here ? B. Organizational stop gender discrimination in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion adopt a GAD plan of action (review content of training programs; develop tools, conduct GRP, participate in inter-agency activities on GAD, etc.)

13. Organizational level ADVOCACY! Building basis of unity- working for the common good Coalition - trust building and transparency Sharing power and control Commitment, Consistency and Continuity Celebrate our Success!

14. Is it just women who can be gender-sensitive ? No . Anyone can be gender-sensitive

15. Being Gender Sensitive is understanding that this: 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

16. RESPECTING – women and men’s views and human rights CARING – about women and men and what happen to them through development programs.

17. How then can you say that one is gender sensitive? You respect every person/individual, regardless of age, ability (physical or mental), belief/religion, educational attainment, race, ethinic group, status in society, marital status, region of origin, color, sexual orientation and gender identity

18. Coming together is a BEGINNING; Keeping together is PROGRESS; working together is SUCCESS! Maraming Salamat !