1. INEQUALITY AND CHILDREN A Presentation by Teodoro Brawner Baguilat Representative, Ifugao The Philippines Asia and the Pacific Parliamentarian and CSO Forum on MDG Acceleration and the Post 2015 Development Agenda March 25, 2013

2. Unequal Against What? Identifying Standards of Equality Millennium Development Goals Other UN Declarations ◦ Declaration of Human Rights ◦ Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples ◦ Convention on the Rights of the Child

3. Manifestations of Inequality Inequality as to income Poverty is an amalgamation of many inequalities, not just as to income Culture also creates inequalities Bottom line: Precisely defining the inequality leads to effective countermeasures

4. Inequality and Children Inequalities do not affect children’s performance… until they are made aware that there are inequalities Inequalities create pressure on parents, depriving children of parental nurturing and guidance Circumstances perpetuate and breed more inequalities

5. Equalizers Goal: Eliminate inequalities; Enhance access to opportunities Education is the great equalizer Seemingly unrelated laws can also equalize: ◦ Reproductive Health ◦ Resource Management ◦ Freedom of Information

6. Moving Forward Anticipate inequality trends through education, interaction Innovate to create increasingly better solutions Execute all plans

7. Thank you.