CEDAW/C/PHI/4 English Page 40 as a member of the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Another Filipina has been appointed chairperson of the Social and Human Sciences Committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Other United Nations bodies in which women hold significant positions are: Committee on the Rights of the Child; Committee for the Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and International Organization for Migration. It is noticeable that their participation is mostly in traditionally women's organizations and concerns. 131. While Filipino women do not lack "models" in international fields of endeavours, the statistics show that men still dominate in international representation. Socio-cultural barriers still prevent women from venturing into this field and in other non-traditional fields in particular. Many women would still pass up opportunities to advance in the international level because of home and family responsibilities. This is aggravated by the lack of a support system that should ease their multiple burden of work, family and social activities. VI. ARTICLE 9 Equal rights of women and men to acquire, change or retain their nationality and that of their children 132. The Constitution of the Philippines ensures fundamental equality between women and men to acquire, change or retain their nationality and that of their children, as amply discussed in the Philippines' second periodic report. VII. ARTICLE 10 Equality in education; career and vocational guidance at all levels; access to the same curricula; elimination of stereotypes; scholarship opportunities; access to continuing education; reduction of female drop-out rates; sports and physical education opportunities; access to health information, including family planning Situation 133. Statistical figures show that Filipino women's educational status is steadily improving. 134. Literacy rate. The female literacy rate has been increasing, from 75.9 per cent in 1970 to 93.34 per cent in 1990. 135. Female enrolment. From 1982 to 1990, female enrolment increased by 59 per cent. Female enrolment figures in 1994 were as follows: 49.5 per cent in the elementary level, 51.5 per cent in the high school level and 56.2 per cent in the tertiary level. /...