CEDAW/C/PHI/5-6
Contents
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Acronyms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part One: Major Policy and Program Developments in Response to the Concluding
Comments of the CEDAW Committee on the Philippine Fourth Report . . . . . . . . . . . .
1–5
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On the adoption of a policy creating safe and protected jobs for women . . . . . . . . .
6–14
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On information and support services to women overseas workers . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15–18
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On sex-disaggregation of data and measuring the effects of government
policies and programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19–25
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On gender discrimination of laws on prostitution and alternative job opportunities
for women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
26–28
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On violence against women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
29–32
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On reproductive and sexual health services for all women in all regions . . . . . . . . .
33–38
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On the need to increase the participation of women in political and public life . . .
39–45
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Part Two: Summary of Progress Made . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Context . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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I.
Overall Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Developments . . . . . . . . . . .
46–85
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II.
Changes in the Status of Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
86–103
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III.
Policy and Program Framework: Gender and Development Mainstreaming . .
104–113
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IV.
Remaining Issues and Obstacles Confronting Filipino Women . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Part Three: Reports on Each Article of the Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Article 1: Definition of Discrimination against Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
115–120
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Article 2: Obligations to Eliminate Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
121–137
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Article 3: The Development and Advancement of Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
138–149
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Article 4: Acceleration of Equality between Men and Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
150–156
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Article 5: Sex Roles and Stereotyping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
157–179
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Article 6: Exploitation of Women (Including General Recommendation No. 19 on
Violence Against Women) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
180–235
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Article 7: Political and Public Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
236–261
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Article 8: International Representation and Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
262–274
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Article 9: Nationality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
275–282
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Article 10: Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
283–323
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Article 11: Employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
324–429
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Article 12: Equality in Access to Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
430–482
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