Gender And Development

BICOL UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT

GAD MANDATES

Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)
Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA)
Republic Act No. 9710 (Magna Carta of Women) and its Implementing Rules and Regulations
Joint Circular No. 2012-01 from the Philippine Commission on Women, National Economic and Development Authority and the Department of Budget and Management: Annual Planning and Budgeting Guidelines
CHED Memorandum No 1, Series of 2015
Civil Service Commission Resolution No. 01-0940: Administrative Disciplinary Rules on Sexual Harassment Cases

The GAD perspective of the BU vision is:

A Gender Responsive University Producing Leaders and Change Agents for Social Change and Development

Bicol University's GAD goals are:

To mainstream gender equality principles and perspectives in instruction, student services, research and extension;
To develop and implement plans, programs, and activities (PPAs) that will advance gender equality in the University;
To promote GAD sensitivity and awareness within Bicol University through trainings, workshops and seminars;
To integrate the principle of gender equality in the conduct of research and in the delivery of extension services to the community.
To establish sustainable partnerships and foster cooperation with networks and advocates within and outside of Bicol University to promote a gender responsive society.