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Office of the President Philippine Commission on Women Philippine machinery for the advancement of women GENDER RESPONSIVE ECONOMIC ACTIONS FOR THE TRANSFORMATION OF WOMEN GREAT Women Project

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Office of the PresidentPhilippine Commission on Women Philippine machinery for the advancement of women

GENDER RESPONSIVE ECONOMIC ACTIONS FOR THE

TRANSFORMATION OF WOMEN

GREAT Women Project

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A governance & capacity development project that aims to promote and support a

gender-responsive enabling environment forwomen’s economic empowerment

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Philippine Commissio

n on Women

National Gov’t. Agencie

s

Other Partne

rs

Local Gov’t Units

ENVIRONMENTENABLING ENVIRONMENT

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• WEE and Local Economic Devt

• Gender Analysis

• Results-based management

• Monitoring and Evaluation

• Project Management

• Knowledge Management

• Increased effectiveness to influence partners to mainstream gender in economic plans, programs, service mechanisms

• Influenced national policy on WEE

• Practice of knowledge management for GAD and WEE -- KM products, tools, learning modules, etc. for other agencies/LGUs

• Created a support network for WEE Champions

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GROWTH of Women Micro

Entrepreneurs (WMEs)

GROWTH of Women Micro

Entrepreneurs (WMEs)

With PCW’s

effective gender

mainstream efforts:

With PCW’s

effective gender

mainstream efforts:

PEOPLE or Enablers formulated responsive:

PoliciesPlans

ProgramsMechanisms

• 8000 WMEs reached• Increased satisfaction on

services of LGUs/NGAs• Increased participation

in local gov’t processes• 39 WME leaders helping

other women• Improved business skills• Increased sales, new

markets• Improved relations with

spouse• Improved self esteem/

confidence

• 400+ trained in 19 NGAs and 46 LGUs

• 9 national policies passed

• 97 local policies on WEE

• Increased GAD/ WEE budgets

• Enterprise desks & other mechanisms at LGUs

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Major National Policies influenced:Major National Policies influenced:

- - National MSME Development PlanNational MSME Development Plan

- DOLE’s refocus on services to Informal Sector - DOLE’s refocus on services to Informal Sector workersworkers

- PhilHealth’s Partial Subsidy Scheme for Social - PhilHealth’s Partial Subsidy Scheme for Social

Protection of WMEs and Informal Sector Protection of WMEs and Informal Sector WorkersWorkers

Local Policies for WEELocal Policies for WEEGender and

Development Codes

Revenue/ Investment Codes

Creation of Service Mechanisms

Increased WEE budgets, BDS,

facilities & equipment for WMEsProvided incentives

for startup WMEs (i.e. tax exemptions, discounted

fees)Mentors’ Pools for GAD and WEE, GAD Offices, enterprise desks and

CSFs

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Group-Level Changes

Acquired new knowledge and skills to improve their products

Assistance on packaging & labeling has improved their product “value”

Gained more confidence Assisted in acquiring equipment for

the group Availed CSFs leading to more sales Entered new markets Able to regularly join trade fairs Able to gradually pay outstanding

loans Improvements in household income

WMEs cite they:

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Lessons

1. Economic empowerment of women - a very positive gender equality message.

2. LGUs and NGOs could build on existing national programs and facilitate convergence among these to provide better access for women micro entrepreneurs.

3. Local resources (gender budgets) could be devoted to develop grassroots women leaders for local enterprise development.

4. Government agencies can harness & partner with successful entrepreneurs to mentor women for product development, “up-valuing” for new markets, business skilling.

5. Women’s products sell -- along with their stories of hope and empowerment.

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GREAT Women Project in summary:

file://localhost/Volumes/Untitled/GWP.mp4

file://localhost/Volumes/Untitled/Synergizing women's energies.mp4