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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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