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D. Mainstreaming �Gender Perspectives in the Local Development Plans�PCW-DILG-DBM-NEDA JMC No. 2013-1

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Things to Remember:

1. The procedures for mainstreaming gender perspective in local plans shall be in accordance with the local planning process and corresponding timeframe provided for in the DILG-NEDA-DBM-DOF JMC No. I Series of 2007

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Things to Remember:

2. Mainstreaming gender perspectives in local plans shall consider the planning structure, the multi-sectoral development and land use plans, the planning process, the LDIP/AIP and budget.

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Activities To Be Undertaken to Ensure Effective Gender Mainstreaming in Local Plans

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  1. Revisit the LGU’s vision, sectoral plans and investment program and assess them according to gender responsiveness;

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DETERMINING THE VISION-REALITY GAP

ANALYZING THE LGU SITUATION

SETTING SECTORAL GOALS & OBJECTIVES/ TARGETS

LEGISLATIONS

IDENTIFYING PPAs, LEGISLATIONS, CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT RQMTS.

IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN

SETTING/RE-VISITING THE LGU VISION

BUDGETING

INVESTMENT PROGRAMMING

The CYCLICAL PLANNING PROCESS

PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION

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VISION ELEMENTS

DESCRIPTORS

People (women and men) as

a Society and as Individuals

God-loving, educated, healthy, self-reliant,

empowered, secured, gender-responsive

Local Economy

Competitive, diversified, environmentfriendly,

accessible, active contribution from

women’s groups and other groups

State of the Natural

Environment

Clean, safe, restored, sustainable

Condition of the Built Environment

Balanced, planned, attractive, responsive to

women’s needs

Capacity and Quality of the

Local

Leadership/Governance

  • Firm, decent, progressive, accountable,

GAD-responsive

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  • Equal representation of women in decisionmaking/

management, empowered women

through active participation

Sample of GAD –related Vision

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Activities To Be Undertaken to Ensure Effective Gender Mainstreaming in Local Plans

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2. Gather, collate and analyze the LGU’s situation through the use of gender analysis and/or gender assessment tools, including the use of the GAD database to:

    • determine the status of women and men and the gender gaps or issues that they face
    • determine the capacity of the LGU to promote, respect and fulfill women’s human rights or to plan, implement and monitor GAD interventions

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SAMPLE QUESTIONS

  • To understand the different roles and needs of women and men:
  • 􀂃 What is the division of labor between women and men?
  • 􀂃 What the practical gender needs of women and men that should be addressed?
  • 􀂃 What are the strategic gender needs of women that should be addressed?
  • 􀂃 What are the gender gaps or inequalities arising from the existing gender division of labor?

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To understand the control of resources and benefits of women and men:

  • 􀂃 What resources are available to women and men?
  • 􀂃 What resources do women and have control over?
  • 􀂃 Who has access to and control over the benefits derived from the resources?
  • 􀂃 What are the gender gaps or inequalities arising from the existing resource access and control profile? What contributes to the perpetuation of these gaps? Or, what are the key constraints to women’s access to resources and benefits?

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To understand the constraints and opportunities faced by women and men:

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  • 􀂃 What the constraints related to women’s participation in decision-making? To attaining gender equality objectives?
  • 􀂃 What are the opportunities related to the achievement of gender equality objectives?

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Activities To Be Undertaken to Ensure Effective Gender Mainstreaming in Local Plans

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3. Provide the Local Development Council (LDC) and its sectoral committees with data and information essential to the formulation of gender-responsive plans and PPAs;

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4. Review sectoral and functional objectives, targets and programs, projects and activities for gender-responsiveness;

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Activities To Be Undertaken to Ensure Effective Gender Mainstreaming in Local Plans

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5. Conduct public hearings on sectoral planning, projects and activities

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6. Monitor and evaluate gender-responsive PPAs; and

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7. Reflect the GAD PPAs as indicated in the LGU GPB in the AIP

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