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Chiara Marie M.

Barsaga

THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN


REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710

Objective of the Law


The Magna Carta of Women emphasizes the RIGHTS of women and
INSTITUTIONALIZES the substantive equality of men and women. The essence of the
law is not only to provide equal opportunities for women but also their
EMPOWERMENT
Mandates the State to:
Abolish the unequal structures and practices, such as the repeal of discriminatory
provisions of existing laws;
Revise gender stereotypes and images in educational materials and curricula;
Eliminate discrimination of women in the military, police and other similar services
Protect the rights of Moro and indigenous women to PRACTICE, PROMOTE, and
PRESERVE their own culture, traditions, and institutions which are not discriminatory
to women;
Eliminate discrimination of women in the military, police and other similar services
Protect the rights of Moro and indigenous women to PRACTICE, PROMOTE, and
PRESERVE their own culture, traditions, and institutions which are not discriminatory
to women;
Eliminate discrimination of women in the military, police and other similar services
Protect the rights of Moro and indigenous women to PRACTICE, PROMOTE, and
PRESERVE their own culture, traditions, and institutions which are not discriminatory
to women;
Increase the number of women participating in discussions and decision-making in the
peace process, including membership in peace panels
Ensure the development and inclusion of womens welfare and concerns in the peace
agenda and womens participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring and
evaluation of rehabilitation and rebuilding of conflicted areas;
Give special consideration for the specific needs of women in conflict-affected
communities;
Adopts measures to:
a. protect girl-children from all forms of abuse and exploitation;
b. Eliminate all forms of discrimination against girl-children in education, health and
nutrition and skills development;
c. Ensure equal access of Moro and indigenous girl-children in the Madaris, schools of
living culture and traditions, and the regular schools;
d. Develop gender-sensitive curriculum and books in the Madaris and schools of living
culture and traditions; and
e. Ensure the sensitivity of regular schools to particular Moro and indigenous practices,
such as fasting in the month of Ramadan, choice of clothing and availability of halal
food.
Rights of Women
Equal Rights in All Matters Relating to Marriage and Family Relations
Right to Be Protected From All Forms of Violence
Right to Be Protected in Times of Disasters, Calamities, and Other Crisis Situations
Right to Participation and Equitable Representation in All Spheres of Society
Right Against Dismissal or Expulsion From School Due to Pregnancy Out of Wedlock
Right to Health
Right to Special Leave Benefits
Right Against Discriminatory and Derogatory Portrayal in Media and Film
Right to Decent Work
Right to Resources for Food Production
Right to Livelihood, Credit, Capital, and Technology
Right to Education and Training
Right to Information
Right to Housing
Right to Representation and Participation in Policy-Making Bodies
Right of Women Senior Citizens to Protection
Rights of Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances
Refers to victims and survivors of sexual and physical abuse, illegal recruitment,
prostitution, trafficking, armed conflict, women in detention, victims and survivors of
rape and incest, and such other related circumstances which have incapacitated them
functionally
Local government units are mandated to deliver the following necessary services and
interventions to WEDC under their respective jurisdiction:
Temporary and protective custody:
Medical and dental services:
Psychological evaluation;
Counselling;
Psychiatric evaluation;
Legal services:
Productivity skills capability building;
Livelihood assistance;
Job placement;
Financial assistance; and
Transportation assistance
Sanctions
Committed by a department, agency, or instrumentality of the government,
government-owned and controlled corporation or local government-
sanctions under administrative law, civil service, or other appropriate laws shall
be recommend to Civil Service Commission and/or the Department of the Interior and Local
Government
the person directly responsible for the violation as well as the head of the agency
or local chief executive shall be held liable
Committed by a private entity or individual
the person directly responsible for the violation shall be liable to pay damages
Aggravating Circumstances
Violence is perpetrated by agents of the State including, but not limited to,
extrajudicial killings,
enforced disappearances,
torture, and
internal displacements
shall be considered aggravating offenses with corresponding penalties depending on
the severity of the offenses

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