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