Major Plans and Programs
The major plans and programs of the Office of Gender Concerns among others are as follows:
- Operationalization of the Gender Focal Point System (GFPS);
- Advocacy and capacity building programs and services on gender and development (GAD) through trainings, fora, competitions, awards, exhibits etc. on GAD;
- Conduct researches leading to Gender-responsive systems;
- Create gender-sensitive and responsive programs that respond and prevent issues of gender violence and discrimination such as helping community build families where reproductive roles are shared among members;
- Create gender-responsive programs to facilitate empowerment of community to track and create solutions to their own concerns;
- Offer courses on gender for the academe as well as government and non-government clients;
- Continue to develop and offer undergraduate and graduate-level courses on gender in cooperation with the Faculty of Studies;
- Review, revise and offer Diploma in Women and Development Program in cooperation with the Faculty of Management and Development Studies;
- Develop and offer continuing Education Courses on gender and related issues;
- Expand and strengthen linkages and partnerships with stakeholders towards gender mainstreaming and advancing women’s rights.
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