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The Regional Development Council IV-A designated the University of Rizal System, in its capacity, as the host institution of CALABARZON GAD Resource Center (GRC) under RDC Resolution No. IV-A-45-2005, signed on July 28, 2005, in Taguig City. To effectively implement Gender and Development (GAD) programs, projects, and activities (PPAs) and promote gender-responsive governance, it is mandated to offer guidance and technical assistance to various Regional Line Agencies (RLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and Non- Government/Private Organizations (NGO/POs).
The rationale and need for the GAD Resource Center have been conceptualized to support national commitment and global efforts toward gender equity and equality to contribute to social, political, economic, and cultural development. It supports Republic Act 7192, known as the Women in Development and Nation Building Act, which promotes the integration of women as full and equal partners of men in development and nation-building and for other purposes. The need was also strengthened based on the assessment that only a few government agencies and regional institutions properly implement GAD-related PPAs.
With this, URS exerts its best to strengthen efforts and commitment to gender mainstreaming across all campuses and to sustain its technical assistance to partner agencies. It provides capability building and training on gender sensitivity, GAD mainstreaming, planning and budgeting, gender analysis, and tools like the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF), the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG), and the Gender-Responsive Local Government (GeRL) Assessment Tool, among others.
As the CALABARZON GAD Resource Center, URS educates internal and external clients on gender-related topics such as gender-fair or inclusive language, sex-disaggregated data collection, gender-based violence, and women's human rights. It also disseminates information on gender-sensitive research and gender-responsive extension services, gender issues and concerns in education, leadership, labor, migration, health and wellness, LGBTQIA+ rights and concerns, reproductive health, and adolescent pregnancy, GAD KATROPA Move, Gender Equality, and Safe Spaces, as well as GAD Trainer’s Training.
The University of Rizal System envisions a learning environment that is free of gender-based violence and promotes the self-determination and actualization of everyone. Various efforts have been initiated and implemented to achieve GAD objectives and have been integrated into the university's development planning in all operations. GAD mainstreaming was introduced and extended for teachers, non-teaching staff, students, and other stakeholders or external clients. The university ensures the institutionalization of gender-related concerns and priorities by establishing and strengthening the GAD Focal Point System, which serves as the planners and implementers of GAD programs, projects, and activities. GAD at the university protects and promotes the well-being of women, children, senior citizens, and humanity to create a more equitable and better future for everyone.
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Equipped with its vision, mission, goals, and objectives:
GAD Vision
URS is the premier higher learning institution on gender mainstreaming in the Province of Rizal and beyond toward a gender-responsive society for sustainable development.
GAD Mission
The University is committed to promoting gender-responsive development and empowerment through capability building, advocacy, instruction, research, linkage, and extension services.
GAD Goals
Goal 1: To develop a gender-sensitive curriculum and promote gender equality in education.
Goal 2: To integrate gender perspectives in research and use the results as a basis for an effective GAD plan and program implementation.
Goal 3: To establish sustainable partnerships and linkages through GAD-related extension services, training, and advocacy to promote gender equality and women's empowerment.
Goal 4: To increase the production of information, education, and communication (IEC); instructional materials; and knowledge products on GAD.
Objectives
To organize the GAD Committee on all campuses and develop and continually support the capacities of the GAD pool of trainers, resource persons, advocates, and service providers.
To disseminate information and increase awareness on gender issues and concerns, women’s human rights, GAD mainstreaming, planning and budgeting, gender analysis, and tools through orientation, training, and seminar workshops.
To conduct gender-related research studies, map existing initiatives, and showcase new initiatives on GAD.
To develop and collect gender-related materials such as IEC materials, publications and tools, multimedia, gender statistics, research studies, and a directory of GAD experts.
To integrate gender perspectives in the policy, curriculum, research and extension, advocacy, linkages, training, and other development programs.
To provide technical assistance to the concerned Regional/ Provincial Line Agencies (R/PLAs), Local Government Units (LGUs), State Universities and Colleges (SUCs), and Non-Government/Private Organizations (NGOs/POs) toward developing their capabilities and capacities for GAD mainstreaming.
The University of Rizal System has made significant strides in promoting gender equality and empowering its students to become agents of change in society. As it establishes its vital initiatives and support for Sustainable Development Goal 5, it helps foster a culture of equality, respect, and empowerment on all campuses. The university’s focus on gender equality transforms the lives of its students and contributes to the broader goal of building a more just and equitable society.
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