THE IMPORTANCE OF HAVING A GENDER EQUALITY ON INFANTA INTEGRATED SCHOOL

Introduction

Background of the Study:

Gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful,
prosperous and sustainable world. There has been progress over the last decades, but the world is not
on track to achieve gender equality by 2030.

Schools should be safe places for everyone. But in the Philippines, students who are lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) too often find that their schooling experience is marred by bullying,
discrimination, lack of access to LGBT-related information, and in some cases, physical or sexual
assault. These abuses can cause deep and lasting harm and curtail students’ right to education,
protected under Philippine and international law.

In recent years, lawmakers and school administrators in the Philippines have recognized that bullying
of LGBT youth is a serious problem, and designed interventions to address it. In 2012, the
Department of Education (DepEd), which oversees primary and secondary schools, enacted a Child
Protection Policy designed to address bullying and discrimination in schools, including on the basis of
sexual orientation and gender identity. The following year, Congress passed the Anti-Bullying Law of
2013, with implementing rules and regulations that enumerate sexual orientation and gender
identity as prohibited grounds for bullying and harassment.

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM:

One of the most pressing problems related to gender inequality is the gender pay gap. Women and
non-binary individuals earn significantly less than their male counterparts for performing the same
job, leading to financial insecurity and difficulty in attaining basic needs. Another issue is the lack of
representation and visibility of women and non-binary individuals in politics and leadership
positions.

This results in policies that do not represent the needs and experiences of these communities,
leading to systemic issues and inequalities.Moreover,discrimination, harassment, and violence
against women and non-binary individuals remain prevalent, creating an unsafe and hostile
environment. These experiences have considerable physical, psychological, and emotional effects,
leading to long-term trauma and suffering.

1. What is gender inequality, and how does it manifest in society?3. How does gender inequality
affect women and non-binary individuals’ financial stability and access to basic needs?

4. What are the long-term effects of discrimination, harassment, and violence against women and
non-binary individuals?

8. How can we address the underlying issues of gender inequality to achieve gender equality.

SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

The scope of discussing the importance of having gender equality in Infanta Integrated
School includes understanding the issues related to gender equality, such as discrimination,
harassment, and violence against women and non-binary individuals. Students can learn
about the historical and cultural factors that contribute to gender inequality and how those
factors impact society.
However, it is essential to acknowledge the limitations of discussing gender equality. Some
students may come from different cultural or religious backgrounds with different norms
and beliefs. These differences may affect their understanding and acceptance of gender
equality. Moreover, due to the complexity and interdisciplinary nature of gender equality, it
is important to recognize that addressing it requires a multidimensional approach. Thus, the
discussion of gender equality within the limited scope of a classroom or academic
curriculum is not enough to address the systemic issues of gender inequality.
To conclude, while the scope of discussing gender equality for students is important, it is
crucial to recognize its limitations and to pursue further action beyond the walls of the
classroom to address gender inequality more
HYPOTHESIS
Gender equality in education can stimulate Economic growth by increasing the number of Educated
and skilled workers in the labour force. In Turn, this can lead to higher productivity and Innovation.
Additionally, having more women in Leadership positions in the private and public Sector can boost
performance by increasing Diversity and promoting better Decision-making. Promoting equality,
diversity and Inclusion in the classroom helps to ensure that Each student is able to learn in an
environment Where all aspects of their identities are recognised And respected, and where they feel
safe and Secure. This topics creates a safe place for Students to explore, discuss, challenge and
Secure their own opinions and values it also reduce the risk of gender-based violence.

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

To the students. This study may serve as a guide and reference for the students
undertaking similar studies.
To the teachers. This study will help them to organize activities where gender equality is
being promoted.
To other researchers. This research will be useful reference for the researchers who make a
related studies about gender equality. To the community.
This study will be beneficial to the community because of the reason that they will
knowledgeable and aware of gender equality also might engaged a program that promotes
equality offered by the community.
Gender equality
Equal rights, responsibilities and opportunities of women and men and girls and boys.
Equality does not mean that women and men will become the same, but that women’s and
men’s rights, responsibilities and opportunities will not depend on whether they are born
female or male. Gender equality implies that the interests, needs and priorities of both
women and men are taken into consideration, thereby recognising the diversity of different
groups of women and men. Gender equality is not a women’s issue, but should concern and
fully engage men as well as women. Equality between women and men is seen both as a
human rights issue and as a precondition for, and indicator of, sustainable people-centred
development.
Gender equity
Provision of fairness and justice in the distribution of benefits and responsibilities between
women and men.
Gender mainstreaming
Systematic consideration of the differences between the conditions, situations and needs of
women and men in all policies and actions.
Equal opportunities for women and men Absence of barriers to economic, political and
social participation on grounds of sex and gender.
Equal treatment of women and men
A state of no direct or indirect discrimination based on sex and gender, including less
favourable treatment for reasons of pregnancy and maternity.
Diversity
Differences in the values, attitudes, cultural perspectives, beliefs, ethnic background, sexual
orientation, gender identity, skills, knowledge and life experiences of each individual in any
group of people. It is important to consider the lived realities of women and men in all their
diversity.
Intersectionality
Analytical tool for studying, understanding and responding to the ways in which sex and
gender intersect with other personal characteristics/identities, and how these intersections
contribute to unique experiences of discrimination. Gender analysis considers the different
experiences of women and men depending on their different characteristics, such as age,
socioeconomic background, poverty, race, ethnicity, location (rural/urban), disability, sexual
orientation (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and others) or religion. This intersectional
analysis of the characteristics that affect women’s and men’s daily lives is essential to
understand inequality.
Intersectional discrimination
Discrimination that takes place on the basis of several personal grounds or
characteristics/identities, which operate and interact with each other at the same time in
such a way as to be inseparable.
Inclusion
The practice or policy of including and integrating all people and groups in activities,
organisations, political processes, etc., especially those who are disadvantaged, have
suffered discrimination or are living with disabilities. (Inclusion definition and meaning |
Dictionary.com)
Gender identity
Each person’s deeply felt internal and individual experience of gender, which may or may not
correspond to the sex assigned at birth, including the personal sense of the body (which may
involve, if freely chosen, modification of bodily appearance or function by medical, surgical
or other means) and other expressions of gender, including dress, speech and mannerisms.
Institutional or structural change
Institutional change is a strategy aiming to remove the obstacles to gender equality that are
inherent in the research and innovation (R & I) system itself and to adapt the practices of
organisations. Within an institutional change approach, the focus is on the organisation. The
current policy instrument to promote institutional change in R & I is GEPs, which
organisations that want to apply for R & I grants in Horizon Europe need to have in place.
‘Institutional change’ was originally known as ‘structural change’. Furthermore, structural
change has been complemented with the terms ‘structural and cultural change’ and
‘organisational change’. While the concept of structural, cultural and organisational change
can still be found in several documents, publications and research papers, it is now referred
to as ‘institutional change’ in European research area communications and in EU Council
conclusions. For the purpose of this tool, these concepts are used in an interchangeable
manner