19 local employment and other economic opportunities for women and by introducing measures to curb violence and forced and involuntary displacement of local women. The State shall ensure the protection and promotion of the rights and welfare of migrant women regardless of their work status and protect them against discrimination in wages, conditions of work and employment opportunities in host countries. SEC. 19. Right to Employment, Livelihood, Credit, Capital and Technology. – The State shall ensure that women shall be provided with the following: (a) Equal access to formal sources of credit and capital at concessional rates; (b) Equal share to the produce of the farms and aquatic resources; and (c) Employment opportunities for returning women migrant workers, taking into account their skills and qualifications. Corrolarily, the State shall also promote skills and entrepreneurship development of returning women migrant workers. SEC. 20. Right to Education and Training. – The State shall ensure the following: (a) Participation in trainings and extension services related to rights enumerated in Sections 6 and 8 of this Act; (b) Gender-sensitive trainings and seminars; and (c) Equal opportunities in scholarships, especially to those interested in research and development aimed towards women-friendly farm technology. SEC. 21. Right to Representation and Participation. – The State shall encourage women to organize themselves and enhance their capacities for leadership, community governance and local governance. Further, the State shall ensure women’s participation in policy-making or decision-making bodies in the regional, national and interna-

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