WOMEN A
SECTORAL
SITUATIONER
GENDER AND SOCIETY
Whoa!
HISTORY OF FEMINISM IN THE PHILIPPINES
A. INTRODUCTION:
● Every aspect of society is being affected by gender. This chapter will focus
on the sectoral situationers that will give an overview of the condition of
women both in the Philippines and around the globe in relation to
oppression. May this chapter open your eyes to the issues concerning women
in different areas and show the real impact of sexism and gender-biased
principles on women.
B. LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
● 1.Identify areas where women are discriminated
● 2.Describe the challenges women face in various sectors
in the Philippines
● 3.State existing institutional mechanisms that protect
women against discrimination andviolence
C.TOPICS
01 02
Women and Work Women and Education
03 04
Women and Health Violence against Women
C.TOPICS
05 06
Women and Armed Women in Power and
Conflict Politics
07 08
Institutional Discrimination Against
Mechanisms and the the Girl-Child
Human Rights of
Women
C.TOPICS
09 10
Women and the Women and Disaster
Environment
11
Women in the
Indigenous
Communities
01
Women and
Work
Women and Work
Work is often understood as There are fewer women than men
livelihood. While both men at work and most women only
and women have problems work in one sector. Women often
concerning work, women have work in vulnerable employment
specific labor issues related to such as jobs with no job security or
their gender. The following
with dangerous working conditions.
are work-related issues
surrounding women around
the globe, as described in the
2015 UN World’s Women OCCUPATIONAL
Report. SEGREGATION OF WOMEN
02
Women and
Education
Women and Education
Gender Parity
(equality in terms of number and
proportion)in primary education is
present not just in the Philippines but
all over the world. Issues in education 781 million people aged 15 and over still
involve the gendered nature of certain remain illiterate, with women
specializations. making up 2/3 of this statistic.
Women may be under represented in The Philippine Government committed
itself to the Millennium Development
STEM Fields
Goals (MDGs)developed by the UN
– science, technology,engineering and from 2000 to 2015.
mathematics.Women are
also underrepresented in
vocational courses
03
Women and
Health
Women and Health
Women-specific health needs are often
linked to sexual and reproductive Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive
health Maternal health has improved Health Act of 2012 (RA 10354)
considerably. However, women's -aims to address the gaps in reproductive health.-
Guarantees universal access to all methods
pregnancy and childbirth are still the
of family planning, fertility management,
main health concerns of women aged sexuality education, and maternal care for all
15-29, which are also complicated by Filipinos Given the taboo nature of sex and
HIV/AIDS. Women are becoming sexuality in families, parents may not discuss
this information with their children until it is
more obese than men while men are too late.
more at risk for tobacco-related
illnesses
04
Violence
against
Women
Violence Against Women
-Globally, 1 of 3 women has experienced
some form of VAW in her life
-1 of 5 women experienced
attempted or actual rape in her lifetime
-Half of the victims worldwide
are composed of girls below the age 16
WOMEN are quite prone to becoming
-Women make 80% of the victims of
VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE because
human trafficking of their SEX.
05
Women and
Armed
Conflict
Women and Armed Conflict
A special form of victimization occurs
for women in armed conflicts.
Due to women’s socialized gender roles as
keepers of culture, and bearers of race, To secure women’s safety,
rape and sexual violence are seen as the Philippine National Action
war tactics to instill fear in Plan on Women, Peace and
community. Security was adopted. It
reflects that “All women shall
be protected from all forms of
violence as provided for in
existing laws”
06
Women in
Power and
Politics
Women in Power and Politics
Women compose only 22% of the
parliament today. 143 of 195 countries
have constitutional provisions to
ensure gender equality.
Women in the political sphere
deal with the multiple burdens of
their own career and taking care
of their families. Also, Filipino
voters often look for
someone who is aggressive and
assertive.
07
Institutional
Mechanisms and the
Human Rights of
Women
Institutional Mechanisms and the Human Rights
of Women
Magna Carta of Women
– groundbreaking law that serves as the
“comprehensive bill of rights for
Filipino Women”
Despite institutional mechanisms
Women’s Empowerment, Development, existing for women’s
and Gender Equality (Women’s advancement, the human rights
EDGE) Plan for 2013 – 2016 of women are still violated in
– framework plan for gender various ways due to sexism and
mainstreaming developed by the misogyny that pervade every
Philippine Commission on Women aspect of society.
(PCW)
08
Discrimination
against the Girl-
Child
Discrimination against the Girl-Child
Women experience their first forms of
discrimination during childhood.
When this experience continues until
their adult life, it increases
a systematic cycle of abuse.
●Some girl-children may fall victim to
female infanticide (infant killing) and
sex-selective abortion. In other
developing countries, poor families
choose to give boys more food,
causing malnutrition in girls.
09
Women and the
Environment
Women and the Environment
While men and women are equally
affected by access to water or
the exposure to disasters, women are
more burdened. The caregiving role of
women gives them the task
of preparing the daily needs of their
children. It means that women cook
and clean, making water and fuel a
necessity in their homes.
10
Women and
Disaster
Women and Disaster
Gender and disaster resilience are strongly
correlated. Gender inequalities brought
about by poverty rates, migration, and
low literacy rates increase women’s
vulnerability. Women, being the
primary care worker in households,
tend to think more about how
these events might affect members of
the family such as children and other
dependents.
11
Women in the
Indigenous
Communties
Women in the Indigenous Communities
Indigenous groups have little access to the government’s
provision of services in education,health, and other
necessities due to their location from the capital.
Women in IP communities face issues regarding land
ownership. Government resettlement projects award
land certificates to men as heads of the family.In
relation to the Reproductive Rights of women in
indigenous communities, DOH discourages home
births, dubbed as the “no home-birthing policy” which
affects the traditional birthing practice of most
indigenous women.
