Gender and Development
Violence against women (VAW) is a grave violation of women’s rights and fundamental freedoms. It manifests deep-seated discrimination and gender inequality and continues to be one of the country’s perennial social problems. The National Demographic Health Survey 2017, released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, showed that 1 in 4 Filipino women, aged 15-49, has experienced physical, emotional or sexual violence from their husband or partner. While the global estimates by the World Health Organization indicate that about 1 in 3 women (35%) worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence from intimate partner or non-partner in their lifetime.
The United Nations define VAW as “any act of gender-based violence that results in, or likely to result in, physical, sexual, or mental harm or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life.” Violence and the threats of violence can be experienced by every woman of any age, skin color, gender identity, ethnicity, religion, disabilities, economic, and social status.
Read more: 2020 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
GAD WEBINAR
| GAD VISION: |
| By 2028, PMDC is sustainable mining firm generating bigger revenues for the State, embracing international standards in responsible mining, promoting progressive and resilient communities and advancing Gender Equality and Social Inclusion through its policies, programs, and projects. |
| GAD MISSION: |
| PMDC as the government’s mining arm aims to generate revenues and promote progressive resilient communities through gender responsive, social inclusive and responsible mining. |
| GAD GOALS: |
1. To integrate, attain and ensure gender-responsive governance and policy making. 2. To build competence of GFPS/CODI members and other relevant staff on GAD concepts and applications.
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