CEDAW/C/PHL/Q/7-8/Add.1 11.6 In the past 5 years, the dropout rate for boys and girls is decreasing, from 5.02% in 2010 down to 2.77% in 2015 for female enrolees, and 7.45% in 2010 and 3.75% in 2015 for male enrolees. Current situation in the State Party regarding violence and sexual harassment of girls in schools 11.7 Sexual harassment in schools is increasingly being recognized, discussed and addressed especially at the tertiary level. The establishment of CODI is a requirement in all schools as a mechanism for investigation and resolution of cases. TESDA and other vocational-technical institutions have also set up mechanisms to handle sexual harassment cases. 11.8 Child Protection Policy of the State mandates the development of child protection committees in schools to address bullying, sexual harassment and other forms of abuse. Integration of age-appropriate sexual and reproductive health and rights education in the school curricula at all levels of education 11.9 Pursuant to the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health (RPRH) Law, sexual and reproductive health and rights education are integrated in the primary and secondary school curricula, as well as in courses offered in higher educational institutions. Eliminating stereotypical attitudes about the roles and responsibilities of women and men in textbooks, curricula and teacher training 11.10 DepEd adopted a Social Content Guidelines in the development of elementary and secondary instructional and learning materials, mandating the system to: (1) avoid sexist language, bias, prejudice and stereotyping of males and females in the depiction of behaviours, roles, occupations, etc.; (2) avoid differentiation in the political, economic, or social well -being contributions; and (3) maintain balance in the treatment of gender roles, occupations, and contributions in both text and non-text materials. 11.11 CHED Memorandum Order No. 1 Series of 2015 ensures, among others, that existing gender stereotypes and sexist images in educational materials are removed and revised. 11.12 TESDA Circular No. 26-2012 was issued for the Roll-Out of Gender Sensitive Training Curriculum and Gender Sensitive Trainer ’s Manual, mandating the integration of gender sensitivity in the curriculum and development of gender fair instructional materials. 16-06662 17/33