GENDER AND WOMEN DEVELOPMENT

The Catholic Church and the Population Program

By Jose Nacieno

p-40-44

CBCPS’s GUIDING PRINCIPLES

July 10, 1990

* First Principle: “Respect should be given to the sacredness of human life in all stages.” * Second
Principle: “Marriage and the marital act have two aspects: the unitive and procreative” * Third Principle:
Directly willed abortion, the use of abortifacients, sterilization and contraception are wrong in
themselves. * FifthPrinciple: the Church advocates natural family planning as the only morally acceptable
way. * Sixth Principle: the Church rejects the contraceptive mentality. * Seventh Principle: the Church
teaches that the decision on the number of children lies solely on the Parents. * Eighth Principle: Hence
the Church is against any coercion exercises on couples to pressure or force them to limit or increase the
number of their children. * Tenth Principle: “because the Church regards artificial contraception as
wrong itself, the Church will object to their dissemination as we. * Eleventh Principle: The Church
acknowledges religions freedom of conscience.

=Scope and Sequence on Pop Ed=

1) Responsible sexual Behavior

2) Wholesome family Relationship

3) Every Child is a Wanted Child

4) Artificial Methods of Family Planning

5) Women as a Potent Force in Development

6) Population & Sustainable Development

Volume 2 – Gender Development

* Women in Development

By Pop Com

Source: The Philippines: Country Reports on Population

pp. 13-15

* (PWDP) Philippine Women Development Plan or (R.A. 7192) was intended to promote the integration
of women as full and equal partner of men development & nation building.

* Population & the status of Women

By Popcom

Source: Philippine Population Management Program Briefing Kit, Paper Numbers

* Pregnancy/Childbirth complication

is one of the 10 leading causes of female death in the Philippines.

=The Status of Women in the Philippines

By DOH

* 22 years old Average Filipina Women marry at this age

=Education for Women –A must

* Senesa Falls Convention in New York State in 1940

the first women’s right meeting delegates declared that “all men and women are created equal.”

=The Forgotten Women=

R.A. 7432 declares that the state aims “to encourage their families and the communities they live with to
reaffirm the valued Filipino tradition of caring for the senior citizens.

R.A. 7876 which provides for the establishment of a senior citizens center in all cities and municipalities.
* Barriers to Formal Education

1) Cultures and Traditions tend to Perpetuate Stereotype

2) Opportunity Costs of Education

3) Location of School

4) Quality of Education

=Gender Issues and Girls Education=

By MargueriteAppel

Source: Integration of gender concern in Pop. Education and IEC Program: Practical