Gender-Responsive LGU
(GeRL)
Ka Ba? ��
Department of the Interior and Local Government
Philippine Commission on Women
Office of the President
Objectives
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- LCEs and DILG Directors
- All LGUs should utilize LGU Harmonizing
Development and Implementation of
Training Programs for LGUs
- Available assessment tools (e.g. LGPMS,
GeRL) in identifying competency needs
- Results as basis of 3-Year Capacity Development
Agenda of LGU
Policy Basis
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The GeRL Ka Ba? Self-Assessment Instrument�
Roles of the LGOO
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The GeRL Ka Ba? Self-Assessment Instrument�
The GeRL Ka Ba? Self-Assessment is divided into three (3) parts:
Part I – Basic Information
This part aims to identify GAD-related socio-economic data of the LGU
Data generated would serve as background information for the succeeding parts of the instrument
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Part II – LGU Basic Services
This part enumerates gender-responsiveness indicators, which the respondent is expected to rate. The scores for the indicators will be used to determine the overall capacity of the LGU to deliver and employ gender-responsive services and strategies.
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Part III – Other Information�
responsiveness to GAD
and/or expound on answers given in
previous parts and will also serve as basis
for recommendations for capability building
of the LGU
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Gender-Responsive �LGU (GeRL)�ka ba?
Indicators
(go over the GeRL Assessment Instruments)
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Availability of the following health-related facilities/services such as: | |
Day Care Center | (MSWD) |
Percentage of households with source of/access to safe drinking water | (MPDO) (Waterworks System) |
Percentage of households with sanitary toilet | (MPDO) |
Garbage disposal system | (MPDO) |
Barangay Health Centers | (MHO) |
(1) total number of personnel & volunteers working in the Barangay Centers: 114___________ | |
(2) average number of personnel & volunteers working in Barangay Centers (per brgy.):_3____ | |
Multi-purpose hall that can be accessed/used by women for recreation and other functions and activities (e.g. reading center, information center, etc.) | |
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Accessibility to the following health services in the LGU: | ||
Maternal Care | (MHO) | |
Family Planning Services using the Reproductive Health Framework |
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Counseling Services for Women |
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Disease Control Program for Sexually-Transmitted Diseases or HIV AIDS (could be an information dissemination program) |
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PAP Smear |
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Breast Cancer examination (including mammogram) | | |
Barangay Health Centers |
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Immunization | ||
Vitamin Supplementation | ||
Deworming | ||
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Availability of the following facilities in the LGU: | |
Private rooms for counseling and physical examination | MHO |
Availability of Comfort Rooms | |
Availability of water | |
Lying-in facilities | |
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Availability of the following safety and protection related facilities/services in the LGU: | |
Availability of separate toilets for men and women in LGU-managed/owned facilities or places (e.g. market, public offices, parks, etc.) | MPDO |
Adequacy of lighting of streets and public places to deter crime | MPDO |
Women’s Desk at the Police Stations | PNP |
Separate room for interrogation of women victims in police stations | |
Separate detention centers for women | |
Services related to prevention of Domestic Violence | MSWDO |
Services and mechanisms to prevent human trafficking | |
Rehabilitation/Development/ Crisis Center for Women | |
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Availability of the services/programs provided at the Rehabilitation/Development/Crisis Center for Women | |
Check the services present: |
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[ ] Counseling Program | MSWDO |
[ / ] Treatment for Physical | MHO |
Injuries and Trauma |
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[ ] Temporary Shelter | MSWDO |
[ ] Legal Services |
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[ ] Productivity/Livelihood | MSWDO |
[ ] Job Referral System | MSWDO |
Others, please specify: |
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Accessibility of LGU sponsored or conducted training programs for women constituents (cooperatives, women NGOS, women groups) in the past three years: | |
Functional (Literacy) Training Program for Women | Div. Office/MSWDO |
Number of Livelihood Training Program for Women | |
Types of livelihood training programs offered by the LGU | |
∙ Traditional livelihood (e.g. basket-making, weaving) | |
∙ Non-traditional Occupation Training Program (welding, motorcycle driving, etc.catering services) | |
Credit Programs accessible to women | |
Please indicate the type(s) (e.g. educational, livelihood, machinery, etc.) | |
Formation of Cooperatives/Forms of Credit Facilities | |
Product development / Packaging | |
Marketing Assistance | |
Social Protection (SSS,PhilHealth for women microentrepreneurs) | |
Occupational Health & Safety orientations | |
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Accessibility of LGU sponsored or conducted GAD-related training programs to its constituents/groups (cooperatives, women NGOS, women groups) in the past 3 years: | |
Gender Sensitivity Training/Orientation | HR |
Specify groups of women who participated in this program | |
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Barangay officials ,community volunteers, lgu employees | |
Orientation Program on Domestic Violence | HR, MSWDO |
Specify groups of women who participated in this program | |
Orientation Program on Sexual Harassment Law | |
Gender Responsive Planning | |
Sector Specific Training Program (e.g. gender and environment). | |
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Presence of organized committees/working groups to address specific gender issues and concerns | |
Committee on decorum and investigation | HR, SB |
Committee on protecting children | |
Women, Children and Family Committee at the Sanggunian | |
Local Commission on Women or similar structures | |
GAD Focal Point/Persons | |
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Development and implementation of plans, strategies and resources to address gender concerns and issues | |
Use of sex-disaggregated data in planning | MPDO |
Development and Implementation of GAD Plan | GFPS |
Presence of GAD plans at the barangay level | MPDO, LGOO |
Allocation of GAD Budget | MPDO |
Mobilization of additional resources (human and financial) | |
Utilization of GAD budget | |
Capacity building strategies for GAD | HR, MSWDO |
Involvement and participation of women in LGU development programs | |
Implementation of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) strategies (e.g. posters, flyers, “pulong-pulong”) to build awareness on gender issues and concerns | |
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Presence and implementation of local ordinances and policies: | |
GAD Code or Ordinances | |
Domestic Violence-related ordinance | |
Ordinances related to children and women protection and welfare | |
Ordinances against human trafficking | |
Equal Opportunity Policy/Ordinance | |
Anti-Sexual Harassment Policy | |
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Instrument’s Rating Scale
Part II of the instrument requires respondents to rate the descriptors of the main indicators of gender-responsiveness. The general description of the levels in the scale is as follows:
1 – does not manifest gender responsiveness
2 – shows early manifestations of gender-responsiveness
3 – has adequate manifestation of gender-
responsiveness
4 – manifests a systematic approach and moving towards
advanced stages of being gender-responsive
5 – has institutionalized and comprehensive approach in
making the LGU gender-responsive
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Main indicator
More than 75% of households have source of/ access to safe drinking water
51%-75% of households have source of/access to safe drinking water
26%-50% of households have source of/access to safe potable water
11%-25% of households have source of/access to safe drinking water
10% or below of households have source of /access to safe drinking water
Percentage of households with source of/access to safe drinking water
Available in more than 75% of the barangays
Available in 51%-75% of the barangays
Present in 25%- 50% of the barangays
Present in less than 25% of the barangays
Not available in any barangay
Day Care Center
Availability of the following health-related facilities/services in the LGU:
5
4
3
2
1
REMARKS
LEVEL OF GENDER-RESPONSIVENESS
GENDER-RESPONSIVENESS INDICATORS
Descriptor
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Rating Scale Responses
Consensus Rating
Overall Consensus Rating
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Report Format
Overall consensus rating
Computed Rating =
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Barangay Health Centers
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Garbage disposal system
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Percentage of households with sanitary toilet
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Percentage of households with source of /access to safe drinking water
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Day Care Center
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Availability of the following health-related facilities/services in the LGU:
5
4
3
2
1
Remarks
Level of Gender - Responsiveness
Gender- Responsiveness Indicator
Consensus ratings for descriptors
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Computed Rating
COMPUTED RATING = sum of consensus ratings given to the descriptors
no. of descriptors
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Computed Rating = 2.6
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Barangay Health Centers
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Garbage disposal system
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Percentage of households with sanitary toilet
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Percentage of households with source of /access to safe drinking water
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Day Care Center
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Availability of the following health-related facilities/services in the LGU:
5
4
3
2
1
Remarks
Level of Gender - Responsiveness
Gender- Responsiveness Indicator
Consensus Rating = 3
Computed Rating
= (3+2+2+3+3) ÷ 5
= 2.6
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Maraming Salamat!
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Office of the President