National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women

National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women

The National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women, established in January 7, 1975 through Presidential Decree No. 633 [ [http://www.ncrfw.gov.ph/inside_pages/about_us/pd_633.html Presidential Decree No.633|National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women ] ] , is the Philippine machinery for the advancement of women.

Its mandate is to review, evaluate and recommend measures, including priorities to ensure the full integration of women for economic, social and cultural development at the national, regional and international levels, and to ensure further equality between women and men. it serves as an advisory body to the President on issues and concerns of women. It is the lead advocate for women's empowerment and gender equality and a catalyst for gender mainstreaming.

Functions

* Institute the gender responsiveness of national development plans and coordinate the preparation, assessment and updating of the National Plan for Women, ensure its implementation and monitor the performance of government agencies in the implementation of the Plan at all levels.
* Undertake continuing advocacy to promote economic, social and political empowerment of women and provide technical assistance in the setting-up and strengthening of mechanisms on gender mainstreaming.
* Ensure that the gains achieved by Filipino women due to Philippine culture and tradition shall be preserved and enhanced in the process of modernization.

More specifically, the NCRFW:
* Coordinates the preparation of Philippine development plans for women as well as their monitoring assessment and updating in cooperation with the national planning body and line agencies.
* Acts as a clearing house and data base for information relating to women.
* Conducts gender-consciousness raising programs.
* Conducts policy studies and reviews legislations to integrate women's concerns.
* Provides technical services and ensures the development of institutional capabilities for gender and development (GAD) mainstreaming of government agencies and selected partners.
* Monitors and assesses the implementation of laws and policies on women including the implementation of international conventions such as the Beijing Platform for Action.
* Implements pilot projects for the delivery of services for women as basis for policy formulation and program recommendations.

Major Programs and Projects

* Policy Advisory Services to the President and Cabinet on GAD, Gender Analysis of Laws and Policies, and Legislative Advocacy
* Formulation of the Framework Plan for Women (2001-2004)
* Monitoring and Assessment of RA 7192 (Women in Development and Nation-Building Act), GAD Budget Policy, and the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (UN CEDAW)
* Delivery of Technical Assistance for Gender Responsive Plan/Program Development and Implementation
* Delivery of GAD-related Tools and Mechanisms for Expanding Provision of Technical Assistance at the National and Sub-National Levels
* Strengthening Information Resource Management and Systems on GAD and Women's Concerns
* Compliance with International and Regional Commitments on Women
* Implementation of the UNFPA-NCRFW Project entitled "Strengthening Institutional Mechanisms to Mainstream Gender in Reproductive Health, Population, and Anti-Violence Against Women Programs".

References

* [http://www.ncrfw.gov.ph/inside_pages/about_us/about_us.html About National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women]

References

See also

* Women in the Philippines


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