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(a) Within the next five (5) years, there shall be an incremental increase
in the recruitment and training of women in the police force, forensics and
medico-legal and legal services, and such other services availed by women
who are victims of gender-related offenses until fifty percent (50%) of
personnel shall be women.
(b) Women shall have the right to protection and security in situations of
armed conflict and militarization. Towards this end, they shall be protected
from all forms of gender-based violence, particularly rape and other forms of
sexual abuse, and all forms of violence in situations of armed conflict. The
State shall
observe
international
standards,
particularly International
Humanitarian Laws, for the protection of civilian population in circumstances
of emergency and armed conflict. It shall not force women, especially
indigenous peoples, to abandon their lands, territories and means of
subsistence, or relocate them in special centers for military purposes under any
discriminatory condition.
(c) All government personnel involved in the protection and defense of
women against gender-based violence shall undergo a mandatory training on
human rights and gender sensitivity pursuant to this Act.
SEC. 6. Women Affected by Disasters, Calamities and Other Crisis
Situations. – Women have the right to protection and security in times of
disasters, calamities and other crisis situations especially in all phases of relief,
recovery, rehabilitation and construction efforts. The State shall provide for
immediate humanitarian assistance, allocation of resources and early
resettlement if necessary. It shall also address the particular needs of women
from a gender perspective to ensure their full protection from sexual
exploitation and other sexual and gender-based violence committed against
them. Responses to disaster situations shall include the provision of services
such as psychosocial support, education, psychological and reproductive
health.