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WOMEN’S ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT:
A KEY TO BUILDING A STRONG NATION
Originally prepared and presented by EMMELINE L. VERZOSA, Executive Director, National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women during the Luzon Regional Training on Gender in Microfinance; Bayview Park Hotel, Manila City; November 12, 2005
GEMMA IFURUNG
National Commission on the Role of the Filipino Women
Visayas Regional Training On Gender In Microfinance
Cebu Business Hotel, Cebu City
3 December 2005
NCRFWNCRFW::the lead government agency
steering development efforts
towards women’s women’s empowerment empowerment and gender gender
equalityequality
Vision
We, in partnership with key stakeholders, shall make government work for the promotion, protection and fulfillment of women’s human rights to enable women and men to equally contribute to and benefit from development.
Mission
We shall pursue this through
gender mainstreaminggender mainstreaming
to make government
policies, plans, programs and services gender gender
responsiveresponsive
Mission
PlanningPlanning
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Monitoring &
Evaluation
ImplementationImplementation
Programming &
Budgeting
Programming &
Budgeting
6B
National and Local Development Planning Cycle
GADPlanning,
M&E
InstitutionalMechanism
Advocacy &Training
GADData Base
PlanningPlanning
Monitoring &
Evaluation
Monitoring &
Evaluation
ImplementationImplementation
Programming &
Budgeting
Programming &
Budgeting
6B
The GAD Mainstreaming Strategy
Enhanced enablingenabling environment
for government to
develop, implement, monitor and evaluate gender-responsivegender-responsive
policies, plans, programs, and projects at the national and local levels.
Goal
1. Coordinates the preparation of Philippine development plans for women
2. Acts as clearinghouse and database for information relating to women
Core
Functions
3. Conducts policy studies and reviews legislation to integrate women’s and gender concerns
4. Provides technical services and ensures the development of institutional capabilities for GAD mainstreaming of government agencies and local partners
Core
Functions
5. Monitors and assesses the implementation of laws and policies on women including international treaties and conferences
6. Undertakes continuing advocacy to promote women’s economic, social, and political empowerment
Core
Functions
FRAMEWORK PLAN FOR WOMEN (FPW)
• Time slice of the PPGD
• 3 Major Thrusts
- Advancing and protecting Women’s
Human Rights
- Promotion of Women’s Economic
Empowerment
- Promotion of Gender-Responsive
Governance
GOVERNMENT NGOs/ CSOs
PRIVATE SECTOR ACADEME/ GRCs
GOVERNMENT NGOs/ CSOs
PRIVATE SECTOR ACADEME/ GRCs
The FPW Conceptual FrameworkEMPOWERED WOMEN,
STRONGER NATION
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT/ GENDER EQUALITY
WOMEN’S ECONOMIC
EMPOWERMENT
WOMEN’S HUMAN RIGHTS
BEAT THE ODDS
BEAT THE ODDS
MEDIUM-TERMPHILIPPINE
DEVELOPMENTPLAN
(MTPDP)
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THE “BIBINGKA” PRINCIPLE
NGO
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NGO
s
empowerment representation monitoring gov’t implementation of GAD commitments at grassroots level
NCRFWNCRFWOversight
identify criticalpoints ofintervention
build alliancesand supportsystems
GAD monitoring
GENDER-RESPONSIVEGENDER-RESPONSIVEDEVELOPMENTDEVELOPMENT
GOsGOs
GAD mainstreaming initiatives policy/program
reformulation resource allocation institutional reform capacity-building
FPW ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OBJECTIVES
• Enhance sustainable access of women to capital market, training, information, technology and technical assistance
• Enhance employment and livelihood skills of women, particularly in high value adding industries and agricultural activities
• Increase awareness of women of their economic rights and opportunities
GAD in the MTPDPPart III. Social Justice and Basic NeedsChapter I. Basic Needs: Anti-Poverty Programs
1.1 Livelihood
“In particular, since women are the majority target of microfinance initiatives, programs should aim, not just to reduce income poverty, but to empower women as well. Women’s active participation in decision-making in small enterprise development, gender consciousness and empowerment ensure that programs are sensitive to women’s specific needs and roles, especially as wives and mothers that exercise control over their micro-enterprises and also benefit personally from
them”.
GAD in the MTPDPPart III. Social Justice and Basic Needs
Chapter I. Basic Needs: Anti-Poverty Programs
On Livelihood
Develop gender-responsive microfinance services and products in partnership with LGUs, NGOs and POs
- training
- product development
- market access
- new technologies
- social insurance
- women’s health (e.g. family planning and
- other basic services (e.g. housing and pension)
Key Elements in Pursuing Gender Responsive Microfinance Policies and Programs
• Clear expression of gender equality and women’s empowerment as goals in microfinance policies and programs of microfinance institutions (MFIs)
• Adoption of the credit plus five approach
Key Elements in Pursuing Gender Responsive Microfinance Policies and Programs• Capability-building of personnel in concerned GFIs
(i.e. PCFC and Landbank) and retailer MFIs on gender awareness and integration of gender perspective in programs and services
• Monitoring and Evaluation- Development of qualitative and quantitative indicators and
measures of women’s empowerment
- Integration and application of indicators in M & E scheme
• Development of feedback and participatory decision-making mechanism
Role of MFIs in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment
• Review, data analysis and research• Pro-actively integrate gender in programs
and services- Awareness of and support for women
clients’ concerns- Empowerment among the MFI Staff
• Including relevant qualitative and quantitative measures of women’s empowerment in M & E scheme
HELP YOUR CLIENTS MOVE OUT OF POVERTY
Adopt a Credit Plus Approach
COMPREHENSIVE MICROFINANCE
PACKAGE
NONFINANCIALSERVICES
FINANCIALSERVICES
Credit and savings
Skills training, *social security, modules on responsible parenthood, health and nutrition, family planning, *occupational safety and health and gender empowerment, *micro-insurance and housing
HELP YOUR CLIENTS MOVE OUT OF POVERTY
How?
FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Focus on your strengths, passion and mission and
LINKLINK with organizations with complimentary services
FORMING STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
Three ways:
1. Linked approach – partner with other organizations
2. Parallel approach – create new service unit within your organization
3. Unified approach – multi-tasking of staff
FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCES WITH
NAPC NCRFWPCFC DepEdTESDA DOSTDOLE DTIDILG DSWDDOH DA, DAR
LGUs, NGOs
THANK YOU