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SEC. 8. Equal Treatment Before the Law. – The State shall take steps
to review and, when necessary, amend and/or repeal existing laws that are
discriminatory to women within three (3) years from the effectivity of this Act.
SEC. 9. Equal Access and Elimination of Discrimination in Education,
Scholarships and Training. – (a) The State shall remove gender stereotypes
and images in educational materials and curricula. Gender-sensitive language
shall be used at all times. Capability-building on GAD, peace and human
rights, education for teachers and all those involved in the education sector
shall be pursued. Partnerships between and among players of the education
sector, including the private sector and churches/faith groups, shall be
encouraged.
(b) Enrollment of women and men in nontraditional skills training in
vocational and tertiary levels shall be encouraged.
(c) Expulsion, non-readmission, prohibiting the enrollment and other
related discrimination of women students and faculty due to pregnancy outside
of marriage shall be outlawed.
SEC. 10. Women in Sports. – The State shall develop, establish and
strengthen programs for the participation of women and girl-children in
competitive and noncompetitive sports as a means to achieve excellence,
promote physical and social well-being, eliminate gender-role stereotyping and
provide equal access to the full benefits of development for all persons.
For this purpose, all sports-related organizations shall create guidelines
that will establish and integrate affirmative action as a strategy and gender
equality as a framework in planning and implementing their policies, budgets,
programs and activities relating to the participation of women and girls in
sports.
The State shall also provide material and nonmaterial incentives to local
government units, media organizations and the private sector for promoting,
training and preparing women and girls for participation in competitive and
noncompetitive sports, especially in local and international events, including,