1. USEP Gender and Development ProgramSY

2. KaaGAD
Kasamahang GAD

3. GOAL
Gender equality as a fundamental value reflected in the programs, projects and activities of the university.
STRATEGY
Spearhead organized efforts that would bring a gender perspective in the university’s goals, policies, structures, processes, programs and projects.

4. Policy Instruments on Gender and Development (GAD)
International
UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN-CEDAW) - equality in all fields, affirmative action, protection from VAW and reporting
Commitments under World Summit for Social Development, International Conference on Population and Development, HABITAT

5. National
1987 Philippine Constitution (Section 14, Article 2) - “the State recognizes the role of women in nation building and shall ensure the FUNDAMENTAL EQUALITY before the law of women and men”
Republic Act No or Women in Development and Nation Building Act
Executive Order 273 or Philippine Plan for Gender-Responsive Development
General Appropriations Act
DILG, DBM and NCRFW Joint Circular no on the Guidelines for the Preparation of annual GAD Plan and Budget and Accomplishment Report to implement the section on Programs/Projects Related to GAD of the General Appropriations Act

6. Stages of Gender Mainstreaming
Institutionalization & Commitment Enhancement
Application
Installation of Enabling Mechanisms
Foundation Formation

7. Research and Extension Identified GAD Activities
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To obtain
baseline data
on gender
issues
Gender Diagnosis and Assessment
Year 1, Year 2
Research
Director,
UGTO Director, GFP
P 20,000
To review gender responsiveness of Research Proposals
& Extension Programs
Conduct Research on GAD
Research Review
Proposal Review
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
Research Director
Extension Dir.
KaaGAD
Colleges
P10,000++
P20,000++
Conduct Extension Programs
Extension Programs on GAD
Extension Director
P30,000++

8. Identified GAD Activities
Instructions
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To mainstream GAD issues in the Curricula
Syllabi Review/
Workshop
Year 1, Year 2
Year 3
All Deans
P10,000++
Monitoring of GAD Integration in Curricula
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
KaaGad
P20, 000++
To update references on GAD Issues
Purchase of books and references
Librarian, KaaGAD
P70,000++

9. Identified GAD Activities
Student Services
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To be able to use gender fair language in the student handbook
To evaluate gender responsiveness of Student Policies
Review and Revision of Student Handbook
Year 1, Year 2
OSA, UGTO, SSG, KaaGAD
P5,000+
To create a student GAD Team
Organization of GAD Teams
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
SSG, SC’s,
OSA, KaaGAD
P10, 000++

10. Identified GAD Activities
Student Services
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To promote GAD issues in Student Activities
Integrate GAD Issues in SSG and Student Org. Policies
To conduct ‘Binabastos Ka Ba’ among First Year Students
Year 1, Year 2
Year 1, 2, 3
SSG, CCO
OSA, CWTS, KaaGAD, CODI
P5,000++
To equip peer counselors in handling GAD Issues
Training of Peer Counselors
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
UGTO
P15,000++
To inform/update students on GAD Issues
Assigning a ‘GAD Corner’ in Student Publications
Hold Symposium
School Publications
KaaGAD

11. Administrative Services Identified GAD Activities
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To increase level of awareness of Administrators, Faculty and Staff on GAD
Gender Sensitivity Training of Administrators
Gender Sensitivity Training of Faculty
Year 1
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
VPAD, HRD
All Deans
KaaGAD
P 25,000
P50, 000++
To inform faculty and staff on Anti-Sexual Harassment Law and CODI
Faculty and Staff Meetings
Posting of Policy on Website, Newsletter
Year 1, Year 2,
VPAD, VPAA, PIO
P5,000+

12. Administrative Services Identified GAD Activities
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To be able to
use gender fair
language and evaluate gender responsiveness of policies in the
Administrative
Manual and
Faculty Manual
Update of KaaGAD on Gender Issues
Review and Revision of Administrative Manual and Faculty Manual
Attendance in Seminars and Conferences
Year 1, Year 2
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
VPAD,
VPAA
KaaGAD
P10,000+
P20,000++

13. Administrative Services Identified GAD Activities
GAD Objectives / Goals
Identified GAD Activities
Target
Date
Persons Involved
Budget
To promote high degree of professionalism among faculty and staff in dealing with students and other stakeholders
Forum on CSC Rules and Regulations
Year 1, Year 2, Year 3
VPAD, HRD
P 10,000++
To set up a GAD Office
Monitoring of GAD Activities
Site Improvement
Staff Assignment
Conduct of Meetings
Year 1, Year 2
VPAD, GFP
P50,000+
To establish linkages with NGO’S, GO’S on Gender Issues
Membership in Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines
Link with MCW & IGDD, D.C.
GFP
P20,000+++

14. Thank you
KaaGAD