ARMM beefs up Gender, Development advocacy

COTABATO CITY – The Regional Sub-Committee on Gender and Development (RSCGAD) in the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) conducted a two-day workshop on strengthening its advocacy and orientation on the formulation of Gender and Development Code on June 16-17, 2009.

The workshop highlighted the formulation of goals, identification of long-term and medium-term plans and the outlining strategic action for three years.
RSCGAD members also received orientation on the formulation of the ARMM Gender and Development (GAD) Code.

ARMM’s Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women (RCBW) chair Hadja Salama Khadiguia Ampatuan said the creation of the RSCGAD is one of the manifestations of the regional government’s efforts and commitment in advancing the welfare of the women in the region.

The RSCGAD, which is a sub-committee of the Regional Social and Development Committee (RSDC) of the Regional Economic and Development Planning Board (REDPB) and composed of members from different line agencies of the ARMM, was organized in 2007 to intensify the regional government’s efforts concerning Gender and Development (GAD) programs.

It is tasked to coordinate and facilitate the mainstreaming of GAD programs and projects of the region through massive advocacy campaign such as consultations, orientations, seminars and production of Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials to promote awareness on GAD issues and concerns.

The workshop was spearheaded by the Regional Commission on Bangsamoro Women (RCBW) in partnership with National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW) and the Local Governance Support Program for ARMM (LGSPA). (bpi-armm)