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An Overview of the Gender Situation in the Philippines
Carlos Antonio Q. Anonuevo This article is about the gender situation in the Philippines. The equality of men and women. The gender situation in the Philippines is characterized by sharp contradictions. It graphically showcases samples of women’s advancement in politics, academic and professional excellence, and even legislation. But this is contrasted by images of prostituted women, battered wives, economically disadvantage women and exploited migrant workers.
According to the author the Philippines accords high priority to the promotion of gender equality. The Philippines also has a vibrant women’s movement which is recognized for its work in the international and national levels. In spite of the remarkable achievements, thousands of Filipino women suffer from sex and other gender-based abuses. The most common form of gender-based violence in the Philippines is domestic violence, followed by rape. One of the most common forms of domestic violence is wife battering. Wife battering is not limited to physical violence but also includes verbal and psychological abuse. Violence against women persist because of the patriarchal views, values and practices which are still prevalent in Philippine Society and are replicated in many ways by several institutions like the Catholic Church, fundamentalist Christian and Muslim religious groups, media, education and government itself.
The Philippine Population Commission has noted the increasing feminization of migration as more and more women are leaving the country to work abroad. A huge number of women are deployed as laborers and unskilled workers. Female Overseas Filipino Workers incur more costs and face greater risks compared to their male OFWs counterparts. They are subjected to discrimination, trafficking, prostitution and degrading jobs. They are also prone to human rights abuses, reproductive health problems and violence.
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Carlos Antonio Q. Anonuevo This article is about the gender situation in the Philippines. The equality of men and women. The gender situation in the Philippines is characterized by sharp contradictions. It graphically showcases samples of women’s advancement in politics, academic and professional excellence, and even legislation. But this is contrasted by images of prostituted women, battered wives, economically disadvantage women and exploited migrant workers.
According to the author the Philippines accords high priority to the promotion of gender equality. The Philippines also has a vibrant women’s movement which is recognized for its work in the international and national levels. In spite of the remarkable achievements, thousands of Filipino women suffer from sex and other gender-based abuses. The most common form of gender-based violence in the Philippines is domestic violence, followed by rape. One of the most common forms of domestic violence is wife battering. Wife battering is not limited to physical violence but also includes verbal and psychological abuse. Violence against women persist because of the patriarchal views, values and practices which are still prevalent in Philippine Society and are replicated in many ways by several institutions like the Catholic Church, fundamentalist Christian and Muslim religious groups, media, education and government itself.
The Philippine Population Commission has noted the increasing feminization of migration as more and more women are leaving the country to work abroad. A huge number of women are deployed as laborers and unskilled workers. Female Overseas Filipino Workers incur more costs and face greater risks compared to their male OFWs counterparts. They are subjected to discrimination, trafficking, prostitution and degrading jobs. They are also prone to human rights abuses, reproductive health problems and violence.
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