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BY GLENDA SOLOGASTOA
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Saturday, March 11, 2017
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ILOILO City – A Philippine Social Welfare official believes women may be afforded better programs and services after the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) meetings in the city.
“ASEAN aims to strengthen all programs and services for women,” said Rebecca Geamala, director of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Region 6.
On women’s rights, for instance, the Philippines will not only advocate for it but also carry out all related laws in adherence to ASEAN agreements, she said.
All government agencies serving women — one of the many sectors the ASEAN is attending to — will have to ensure all programs for the said sector are implemented and strengthened, said Geamala.
All other sectors, not only women, are expected to benefit from all ASEAN agreements, the DSWD official said.
“We have to support all ASEAN agreements to make Western Visayas a more beautiful place to live in, socially and economically,” Geamala said.
The DSWD hosted the two ASEAN meetings here: the 22nd Senior Officials Committee for the ASEAN (ASCC) Council Meeting from March 6 to 7, and the 17th ASCC Council Meeting from March 8 to 9.
The ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on the Gender-Responsive Implementation of the ASEAN Community Vision 2025 and Sustainable Development Goals is one of the four “outcome documents” to be endorsed to ASEAN leaders during the 31st Summit in November.
DSWD secretary Judy Taguiwalo said the Declaration ensures a “gender perspective” is included in all ASEAN economic, cultural and social policies.
Other outcome documents include ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration on Ending all Forms of Malnutrition; ASEAN Leaders’ Declaration of Commitment on Anti-Microbial Resistance (AMR): Combating AMR through One Health Approach; and ASEAN Leaders’ Statement on Youth Development.
Themed “Partnering for Change, Engaging the World,” the ASEAN 2017 is anchored on six priorities: a people-oriented, people-centered ASEAN; peace and stability in the region; maritime security in the region; inclusive, innovative-led growth; resilient ASEAN; ASEAN, a model of regionalism, a global player./PN
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