CEDAW/C/PHI/5-6 department integrated human rights and sex education subject/modules in the curriculum. b. Together with the University of the Philippine Institute of Judicial Administration, it conducted a training of trainers with selected public school teachers, guidance counselors, administrators and supervisors from pilot schools from the different regions on how to create a protective and inclusive gender sensitive and child friendly school. c. Gender reforms at the higher level are likewise being pursued by the GAD Focal Points of state universities and colleges, such as the revision of textbooks, curricula, instructional materials, and teaching methods towards gender responsiveness. The CHED continues to monitor the implementation of gender mainstreaming curriculum and the integration of GAD concepts into the syllabi of selected subjects. Sports 304. In the field of sports, women’s participation has not progressed significantly. The need for a comprehensive and aggressive sports program to seek out and develop athletes among the populace in the rural areas, and of women athletes and the youth is partly addressed by the 5year sector plan of the Philippine Sports Commission. The plan has as one of its targets the promotion of gender equity. It includes such strategies as the use of female role models, women’s sports strategy, gender balance of all publications, and alternative club competition programs for women. Continuing education and job enhancement 305. The education department implements the Reading Education Training Program (RETP) which is an adult literacy program open to both women and men who are trainers of reading in the elementary, secondary and non-formal education levels. The program addresses the deficiencies in literacy approaches by retooling first the trainers or teachers of reading. In the third year of implementation, 7,000 trainers were updated on current trends in teaching remedial and reading recovery, an approach that would restore personal confidence of learners and minimize dropouts. 306. For those employed in government, the Civil Service Commission implements a Local Scholarship Program for those who want to complete their college, master or doctoral degree. The scholarship, which could be availed on a full or part-time basis, is open to women and men who meet the requirements. From 1993 to September 2001, a total of 4,261 employees have enrolled in the program, with women comprising 57 percent of the total. 307. The education department’s Integrated Scholarship Program has been attracting high participation of women, even for its Masters’ courses in Biology, Mathematics, Economics, Physics, Chemistry, and Music. Of the trainees of the National Computer Literacy Program for teachers, administrators and support staff under the modernization program for teachers, 93 percent were women. 87