sectors of women

coordinators

Prof. Amelia L. Bello Gender for Rural Development Office Zenaida R. Torres, M.D.

Reproductive Health Office Prof. Josefina L. Solivas

Office of Anti-Sexual Harassment

The Magna Carta of Women

is a comprehensive women’s

human rights law that seeks

to eliminate discrimination

by recognizing, protecting,

fulfilling, and promoting the

rights of Filipino women,

especially those in the

marginalized sector.

Defend your rights!

advisory board

Dr. Maria Victoria O. Espaldon

Chair, OVCRE Dr. Oscar B. Zamora

Member, OVCAA Dr. Enrique L. Tolentino Jr.

Member, OVCCA Dr. Leticia E. Afuang

Member, Office of the Student Affairs Marilyn P. Reaño, M.D.

Member, University Health Service Atty. Florinida A. Blanca

Member, UPLB Legal Office Dr. Maria Helen F. Dayo Director, Gender Center

uplb gender center

Dr. Rex Victor O. Cruz

Chancellor

marginalized

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discrimination brought by their status, or condition, such as ethnicity, age, poverty, or religion

It refers to a condition where a whole category of people is excluded from useful and meaningful participation in political, social, and cultural life.

It refers to the basic, disadvantaged, or vulnerable persons or groups who are mostly living in poverty. They have little or no access to land and other resources, basic social and economic services such as health care, education, water and sanitation, employment and livelihood opportunities, housing, social security, physical infrastructure, and the justice system.

What are the forms of discrimination against women?

on a basis of equality of men and women, any gender-based distinction, exclusion, or restriction of women, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural, civil or any other field

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any physical or legal act that directly or indirectly excludes or restricts women in the recognition and promotion of their rights and their access to and enjoyment of opportunities, benefits, or privileges

a measure or practice that fails to provide mechanisms to achieve balance or address sex or gender-based disadvantages or limitations resulting to the denial or restriction of the recognition and protection of the women rights and in their access to and enjoyment of opportunities,benefits,or privileges

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How is it to be marginalized?

What is marginalization?