CEDAW/C/PHL/7-8 process, remove duplication. The information gathered from the piloting sites was useful in improving the system and the reporting flow. A province -wide implementation is presently being done with AECID support, after which the system will be endorsed for national implementation. 54. Some NGOs are currently doing or planning research on violence against women. Plan International Philippines reported a proposed study on incest, domestic violence and technology-based violence. Another NGO, Foundation for Media Alternatives is currently doing a research on ICT-related or electronic VAW. On changing patriarchal attitudes and gender role stereotyping 55. The national women’s month celebration in the Philippines has been one of the main vehicles for advocacy to change traditional attitudes and perceptions about women. The State Party, through concerned government agencies, including schools and local government units plan advocacy and other activities to drum up awareness and support for measures to address priority gender issues. For several years, the themes revolved around CEDAW themes such as violence against women and women economic empowerment and health. Subsequent years focused on popularizing the CEDAW and the MCW and its provisions, such as the impact of climate change and disasters on women. (Please see Annex 2. Campaign photos and publications) 56. The MCW provides that the “State shall ensure that gender stereotypes and images in existing educational materials and curricula are adequately and appropriately revised. Gender-sensitive language shall be used at all times. Capacity building on gender and development (GAD), peace and human rights education for teachers, and all those involved in the education sector shall be pursued toward this end.” Along this end, gender related modules for integration in basic education curriculum have been developed and launched in 176 school divisions. This was complemented by gender sensitivity training of division and school level officials, organizatio n of GAD focal points and integration of gender issues in classroom activities. 57. Higher education institutions firmed up a GAD Accord in support of the MCW and the implementation of its education related provisions. Earlier, a group of faculty from higher education institutions formed the Women’s Studies Association of the Philippines (WSAP) to influence curricular offerings. Member institutions like the University of the Philippines System (UPS) and private colleges have integrated gender in their curriculum and CEDAW has been used as a reference in curricular reform including in public administration and governance courses. Gender courses have also been integrated in social science curricula and a Master ’s Degree in Women and Development has been a regular offering of the University of the Philippines College of Social Work and Community Development. 58. The State, through the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) and the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC), has incorporated gender equality conce rns and VAW in education and training courses for police trainees. In other fields, gender sensitive modules for vocational-technical classes have been developed and disseminated by the State Party’s premier vocational-technical institution. 59. Muslim religious leaders, with the support of AECID and UNFPA, developed and disseminated a handbook on gender sensitive khutbas (guide in Friday sermons of Muslim religious leaders or MRLs). The khutbas provide more gender sensitive interpretation and explanation of selected Koranic texts. 15-03079 15/36