Gender and Development

Gender and Development (GAD) refers to the development perspective and process that are participatory, and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potential. It seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that should be reflected in development choices; seeks to transform society’s social, economic and political structures and questions the validity of the gender roles ascribed to women and men; contends that women are active agents of development and not just passive recipients of development assistance: and stresses the need of women to organize themselves and participate in political processes to strengthen their legal rights.

 

For Inquiry and Technical Assistance:

Wilhelmina P. Masinsin, Ph.D

Head, URS GAD Center

Director, Calabarzon GAD Resource Center

J. Sumulong St. Morong, Rizal

Telephone: (02) 8661-86-90

Email Add: gad@urs.edu.ph

HIGHLIGHTS

  • GAD KNOWS!
    Capitalizing on how Gender and Development Program in the University has helped reshape the ways and processes that have been influencing the perspective of people in the workplace, the GAD champion of the University, Dr. Wilhelmina P. Masinsin with the GAD Campus Heads pushed the successful Read more...
  • Gender and Development Advocacy Intensifies through a More Collaborative Efforts
    As part of the earliest education being shared by Dr. Wilhelmina P. Masinsin, University Head for Gender and Development, people in the University has understood that addressing gender inequality is a critical aspect in the institution’s development. But because roadblocks are gradually analyzed, Read more...
  • GAD-sponsored Webinars accentuated
    It is an undeniable fact that Gender and Development mainstreaming is a considerable global major strategy where men and women share the opportunity for equal participation in influencing what is valued in shaping options within society.  It is in consideration of that context that Dr. Wilhelmina Read more...