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Mainstreaming Gender Issues inMainstreaming Gender Issues inOccupational Safety and HealthOccupational Safety and Health

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Occupational Safety and Health Center

Rey Jose S. SorianoTraining and Public Information Division


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GENDER and OSHGENDER and OSH

The objective of this issuance is to protect every

Formulated in 1978 Amended in 1989

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or death through safe and healthful workingconditions, thereby assuring the conservation ofvaluable manpower resources and the preventionof loss or damage to lives and properties,consistent with national development goals and

with the States commitment for the totaldevelopment of every worker as a complete humanbeing.


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Women in Alternative JobsWomen in Alternative Jobs

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Work Structure and StressWork Structure and StressSource: NIOSHSource: NIOSH

Work organization and job stress are topics of growing concern. Levels of

stress-related illness are nearly twice as high for women compared to men.

Job stress has been linked with heart disease, muscle/bone disorders,

depression, and burnout.

Many job conditions add to stress among women, such as:

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little control over work role uncertainty and conflict job insecurity poor relationships with coworkers and supervisors work that is narrow, repetitive, and boring

Other factors, such as sexual harassment and work and family balance

issues, may also be stressors for women in the workplace.


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The International Mandates

Convention on the Elimination of the Discrimination AgainstWomen (CEDAW) 1979;

Signed on July 15, 1980 and ratified on August 5,1981

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an international HR treaty

addresses womens rights in civil and political, economic,

social, cultural and family life


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Beijing Platform for Action(BPFA) 1995;

It is the global agenda that evolved out of the Fourth World

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Conference on Women held in China

equality, development and peace

12 areas of Concern


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BPFA 12 areas of Concern

Poverty

Economy

Health

Education and Training

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uman g s Violence Against

Women

Armed Conflict

Girl Children

nv ronmen Media and ICT

Power and Decision-making

Institutional Mechanisms for

the advancement of women


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Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs) 2000;

Recognizes that the advancement of womens right to genderequality is critically necessary for progress

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Further recognizes the importance of promoting gender equalityand womens empowerment as an effective pathway for combatingpoverty, hunger and disease and for stimulating truly sustainabledevelopment.


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Millennium Development Goals

(MDGs) 2000;

Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

Achieve universal rimar education

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Promote gender equality and empowerment of women Reduce child mortality Improve maternal health Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

Ensure environmental sustainability Develop a global partnership for development


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National Mandates

1987 Philippine Constitution

Section 14, Article II

the state recognizes the role of women in nation building

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and shall ensure the fundamental equality before the lawof women and men.


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National Mandates

RA 7192: Women in Development and Nation Building Act

Government agencies review own policies, programmes,activities and services and remove rovisions

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discriminatory to women ODA to allocate 5-30% of their budget for gender

concerns


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National Mandates

Phil Plan for Gender-responsive Development

30-year perspective plan

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thrusts:

economic empowerment,human rights, and

gender responsive governance.


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National Mandates

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MCW is the national

policy translation of the

UN CEDAWprovided a definition of discriminationin line with Article 1 of the Convention


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Republic Act 9710Republic Act 9710

Salient features of the law include:

Leave benefits of two (2) months with full pay based on gross monthlycompensation for women employees who undergo surgery caused bygynecological disorders

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Increasing the number of women in third level positions ingovernment to achieve a fifty-fifty (50-50) gender balance within thenext five years

Non-discrimination in employment in the field of military, police and

other similar services that include according the same promotionalprivileges and opportunities as their men counterpart


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Republic Act 9710Republic Act 9710

Salient features of the law include:

Provision for equal access and elimination of discrimination ineducation, scholarships, and training

Non-discriminator and non-dero ator ortra al of women in media

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and film to raise the consciousness of the general public inrecognizing the dignity of women and the role and contribution ofwomen in family, community, and the society through the strategicuse of mass media

Equal status given to men and women on the titling of the land andissuance of stewardship contracts and patents.


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Emerging IssuesEmerging Issues

Night-work Chemical and Reproductive Health Expulsion and non-readmission of

women faculty due to pregnancyoutside of marriage

Prolon ed Standin

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Heavy Lifting Provision of Welfare Facility Breastfeeding Rooms Separate Restrooms Rest Area


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Progress has been achieved over increasingwomens labor force participation and narrowinggender gaps in wages. However, absolutegender equality in labor and employment

ChallengeChallenge

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rema ns an asp ra on. e e pp nes

have sound labor and employment policies,sustaining the political will to ensure that theseare translated into action is a challenge. Aneven greater challenge is closing the genderdisparity in terms of both opportunities andquality of employment for women and men.


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