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Thursday, 13 August 2009 |
PGMA set to sign Magna Carta of Women tomorrowWomen can look forward to equality in family relationship and on the worksite once President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo signs the Magna Carta of Women tomorrow.
The Magna Carta of Women, Republic Act 9710, prohibits discrimination against women and recognizes, promotes, and protects their rights.
Scheduled to be held at the Rizal Hall in Malacañang at 10 a.m., the signing ceremony will be preceded by a program that includes acknowledgement of those who worked for the passage of the law and an audio-visual presentation.
Implementation of the law by all government agencies (national, local and Philippine embassies and consulates abroad) will be overseen by the Philippine Commission on Women (formerly the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women), under the Office of the President.
The PCW, will be the primary policy-making and coordinating body for women and gender equality concerns. It will ensure that government agencies mentioned are effectively implementing the law.
The law also applies to women working abroad through the designation of a gender focal point in the consular section of the Philippine embassies or consulates, who shall be trained on gender and development in handling gender concerns of women migrant workers, especially those in distress.
Other agencies like the Departments of Labor and Employment and Social Welfare and Development are also mandated to cooperate in strengthening the Philippine foreign posts’ programs for the delivery of services to women migrant workers, consistent with the one country team approach in Foreign Service.
All government offices, including local governments and government owned and controlled corporations, are responsible in implementing the provisions of the Magna Carta that falls within their mandate, particularly those that guarantee rights of women requiring specific action from the State. (PND) |
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