GENDER EQUALITY, DISABILITY AND SOCIAL INCLUSION - (GEDSI)

Gender and Development
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CONTACT INFORMATION

GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Location : 1st Floor, CSWDO Office New City Hall Building Government Center Brgy. Bulihan City of Malolos, Bulacan Philippines, 3000

Contact Number : TRUNKLINE (044) 931 8888 local 2104  

email : GADCouncil@malolos-smartcity.com

Social Media Page: https://www.facebook.com/maloloscitygadcouncil

Office Hours : Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Importance of GEDSI

What is GEDSI Approach ?

The technical working group of Gender and Development is adapting GEDSI for Gender and Development Campaign.

Recognizing the significance of addressing gender equity, disability, and social inclusion concerns is paramount. One of the key elements for crafting effective proposals involves incorporating issues related to gender equity, disability, and social inclusion (commonly referred to as GEDSI).

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Description

The Gender and Development (GAD) Council is responsible for the coordination and execution of all GAD-related initiatives within the city. This office plays a pivotal role in handling administrative tasks and preparing and documenting meetings for both the GAD Council and the GAD Technical Working Group.

 

NAtional Laws

  •  Magna Carta of Women ( RA 9710)
  • Philippines Plan for Gender Responsive Development of 1995 – 2025
  • Women in Development and Nation Building Act (RA 7192)
  • Annual General Appropriation Act.
  • DBM , DILG, NEDA , PCW Joint Memorandum Circular (JCM) 2013, as amended by JMC 2016-01

BUDGET

  • Joint Circular No. 2012-01 (GAD Plans and Budget and Accomplishment Report Implementing Magna Carta of Women)

GENDER-FAIR LANGUAGE

  • Gender fair language (GFL) is language used with the intention of reducing gender bias in one’s mental representation, or mental understanding of and idea. Gender fair language includes gender neutral (English singulr they) and gender-inclusive language (English he or she).