magna carta for women ppt

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What is Magna Carta of Women?

A comprehensive humanrights law

seeks to eliminate

discrimination against womenby

recognizing,protecting,

fulfilling

andpromoting

the rights offilipino women,

especiallythose in

themarginalized

sectors.



Human rights’ principles of women are: Universal and inalienable - all human beings are free and equal in

dignity and rightsI

Indivisible - inherent to the dignity of every human being whether incivil, cultural, economic, political or social issues

Interdependent and interrelated - the fulfilment of one right oftendepends, wholly or in part upon the fulfilment of others

All individuals are equal as human beings by virtue of the inherent

dignity of each human person

Rights based approach



Any gender-based distinction, exclusion, orrestriction which has the effect or purpose ofimpairing or nullifying the recognition, enjoyment, orexercise by women, irrespective of their maritalstatus, on the basis of equality of men and women,

human rights and fundamental freedoms in thepolitical, economic, social , cultural, civil or anyother field

Any act or omission, including by law, policy,

administrative measure, or practice that directly orindirectly excludes or restricts women in therecognition and promotion of their rights and theiraccess to enjoyment of opportunities, benefits orprivileges.

DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN



A measure or practice of general applicationthat fails to provide for mechanisms of sex

or gender-based disadvantages orlimitations of women… and

Discrimination compounded by intersecting

with other grounds status or condition such asethnicity, age, poverty or religion



RIGHTS

andEMPOWERMENT



Human rights of women – all rights in the Constitution and thoserights recognized under international instruments duly signed andratified by the Philippines, in consonance with Philippine law shallbe the rights of women under MCF:

Protection from Violence

Protection and security in times of disasters and calamities

Participation and Representation

Equal treatment before the law

Equal access and elimination of discrimination in education,scholarships and trainings

Women in Sports

Women in military

Non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal in media andfilm

Right to health

Special leave benefits

Equal rights in all matters relating to marriage and family



RIGHTSand

EMPOWERMENTof

MARGINALIZED

SECTORS



Food security and productive resources

Right to housing

Right to decent work

Right to livelihood, credit, capital and technology

Right to education and training

Right to information

Social protection

Recognition and preservation of cultural identity and integrity

Peace and development

Women in marginalised sectors are guaranteed all civil,political, social, and economic rights recognised,promoted and protected under existing Laws and Acts:



Women in especially difficult circumstances [WEDC] - thisrefers to victims a, trafficking, survivors of sexual andphysical abuse, illegal recruitment, prostitution, armedconflictTemporary and protective custody

Medical and dental services

Psychiatric evaluation

Productivity skills capability building

Legal services

Livelihood assistance

Job placement

Financial assistance

Transportation assistance



• Gender Mainstreaming as a strategy to implement the Magna

Carta of Women

Assessment and if necessary, modification of the gendermainstreaming program to ensure that it will be an effectivestrategy for implementing the MCW

GAD planning, budgeting, monitoring and evaluation

COA’s conduct of annual audit on the use of the GAD budget

Creation/strengthening of GAD Focal Points

Gender Focal Point Officer in Philippine Embassies andConsulates



•Strengthens the National Commission on the Role of Filipinowomen (NCRFW) as the government’s policy making andcoordinating body on women’s empowerment and genderequality concerns, and renames it to Philippine Commission onWomen (PCW)

•Designates the Commission on Human Rights as Gender andDevelopment (GAD) Ombud, to act on investigations andcomplaints of discrimination and violations of women’s rights

•Monitoring of progress and implementation



Penal Provisions

•If the violation is committed by a government agency or anygovernment office, including government-owned corporations and local

government units, the person directly responsible for the violation, aswell as the head of the agency or local chief executive shall beheld liable under the Magna Carta of Women. The sanctionunder administrative law, civil service or other appropriate laws shall be recommended by the Commission on Human Rights tothe Civil Service Commission and the Department of the

Interior and Local Government. Further, in cases where violencehas been proven to be perpetrated by agents of the State, such shallbe considered aggravating offences with corresponding penaltiesdepending on the severity of the offenses.

•If the violation is committed by a private entity or individual, the

person directly responsible for the violation shall be liable to paydamages.

•Further, the offended party can also pursue other remedies availableunder the law and can invoke any of the other provisions of existinglaws, especially those that protect the rights of women.



•Establishment of incentives and awards systems

•Funding: 5% GAD budget to be utilized for programs andactivities to implement the MCW. The Magna Carta of Women alsomandates the State to prioritise allocation of all available resourcesto effectively fulfil its obligations under the said law.

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