Social Justice and Gender

Equality and Equity

SOCIAL INJUSTICE
Social injustice is when actions are
taken that infringe upon a group's
rights, marginalize their
opportunities, or treat them
unfairly.

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SOCIAL INJUSTICE
Social injustice can take many forms. From systemic
discrimination in education and employment
opportunities to prejudice and bias in social interactions.

However, social injustice extends beyond individual acts

of discrimination. It is deeply rooted in social structures
and institutions that perpetuate inequality.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Social justice is fair treatment of all
people in a society, including respect
for the rights of minorities and
equitable distribution of resources
among members of a community.

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Philippine Constitution ARTICLE Xlll:
Social Justice and Human Rights
SECTION 1. The Congress shall give highest priority to
the enactment of measures that protect and enhance
the right of all the people to human dignity, reduce
social, economic, and political inequalities, and
remove cultural inequities by equitably diffusing
wealth and political power for the common good.
When was Social Justice first coined?
Social Justice as a concept arose in the early 19th century
during the Industrial Revolution and subsequent civil
revolutions throughout Europe, which aimed to create
more egalitarian societies and remedy capitalistic
exploitation of human labor. Because of the stark
stratifications between the wealthy and the poor during
this time, early social justice advocates focused primarily
on capital, property, and the distribution of wealth.
When was Social Justice first coined?
By the mid-20th century, social justice had expanded
from being primarily concerned with economics to include
other spheres of social life to include the environment,
race, gender, and other causes and manifestations of
inequality.
Philippine Constitution
ARTICLE Xlll: Women
Section 14. The State shall protect working women by
providing safe and healthful working conditions,
taking into account their maternal functions, and such
facilities and opportunities that will enhance their
welfare and enable them to realize their full potential
in the service of the nation.
Gender Equality
and Equity
 Sex vs. Gender
Sex refers to “the different Gender refers to the
biological and physiological socially constructed
characteristics of males characteristics of women
and females, such as and men – such as norms,
reproductive organs, roles, and relationships of
chromosomes, hormones, and between groups of
etc.” women and men.
 Gender Equality vs. Gender Equity

Equality = Sameness Equity = Fairness

GIVING EVERYONE THE SAME ACCESS TO THE SAME
THING. It only works if OPPORTUNITIES
everyone starts from the same We must first ensure equity
place. before we can enjoy equality.
 Gender Equality vs. Gender Equity
Gender Equality Gender Equity recognises that
women and gender-diverse
It is the state in which
people are not in the same
access to rights or ‘starting position’ as men. This is
opportunities is because of historical and social
unaffected by gender. disadvantages. Treating women,
It’s not only women who gender-diverse people and men
are affected by gender equally might not actually be fair.
inequality - all genders In fact, it can create further
are impacted, including disadvantage. Gender equity
men, and gender-diverse measures are often needed to
people. level the playing field.
REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9710:
THE MAGNA CARTA OF WOMEN
The State affirms the role of women in nation-building and
ensures the substantive equality of women and men. The State
affirms women’s rights as human rights and shall intensify its
efforts to fulfill its duties under international and domestic law
to recognize, respect, protect, fulfill, and promote all human
rights and fundamental freedoms of women, especially
marginalized women, in the economic, social, political, cultural,
and other fields without distinction or discrimination on account
of class, age, sex, gender, language, ethnicity, religion,
ideology, disability, education, and status.
GENDER WAGE GAP
In the Philippines, there is a persistent gender wage gap.
Women in the Philippines earn only 78% of what men earn.
This disparity is even more pronounced in rural areas
where women earn just 43% of men's earnings. Addressing
this issue will require policy changes and collective action
by businesses, governments, and civil society
organizations to ensure that women are paid fairly for
their work.
Republic Act No. 11210 or the "105-Day Expanded
Maternity Leave Law"
All covered female workers in government and the private
sector, including those in the informal economy, regardless of
civil status or the legitimacy of her child, shall be granted one
hundred five (105) days maternity leave with full pay and an
option to extend for an additional thirty (30) days without
pay: Provided, That in case the worker qualifies as a solo
parent under Republic Act No. 8972, or the "Solo Parents’
Welfare Act", the worker shall be granted an additional fifteen
(15) days maternity leave with full pay.
VIOLENCES AGAINST WOMEN
Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women
and their Children Act of 2004.
It is hereby declared that the State values the dignity of
women and children and guarantees full respect for
human rights. The State also recognizes the need to
protect the family and its members particularly women
and children, from violence and threats to their
personal safety and security.
Gender Equality and Equity
for Gender Diverse People
GENDER DIVERSITY
Gender diversity is an umbrella
term that is used to describe
gender identities that demonstrate
a diversity of expression beyond
the binary framework.

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GENDER DIVERSITY
For many gender diverse people, the concept of
binary gender – having to choose to express yourself
as male or female – is constraining. Some people
would prefer to have the freedom to change from one
gender to another, or not have a gender identity at
all. Others just want to be able to openly defy or
challenge more normalised concepts of gender.
SOGIE EQUALITY BILL
The SOGIE Equality Bill, short for Sexual Orientation
and Gender Identity Expression, has made history in the
Philippines as the longest-running bill ever under
Senate interpellation. The initial version of the Bill was
first introduced during the 11th Congress. As of now, it
is being implemented in the 17th Congress after beiing
pending for nineteen years.
 Sexual Gender Gender
Orientation Identity Expression

A person’s This is how you

physical, Your internal present yourself
romantic, and sense of self through physical
emotional and identity. appearance such
attraction to as clothes and
another person. (Man, Woman - behavior.
Cisgender,
(Heterosexual, Transgender, Non (Masculine,
Homosexual - gay, Binary) Feminine,
lesbian, straight) Androgynous)
SOGIE EQUALITY BILL
The SOGIE Equality Bill lies in recognizing that
everyone, no matter their sexual orientation or gender
identity, has fundamental rights. Its main mission is to
break down barriers that could stand in the way of
people with different SOGIESCs getting the social
services, opportunities, healthcare, protection, and
justice they need, all in a fair and equal manner.