Here's some good news on a Black Saturday. I read from the Yahoo News that the Philippines has adopted a national action plan ensuring human rights of women in armed conflict. And by far, we are the first country in Asia to do so.
By virtue of the power of the Executive Order No. 865 creating a National Steering Committee on Women, Peace and Security to implement United Nations (UN) Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 signed by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, in compliance with the UN Security Council Resolutions 1325 and 1820 for member countries to implement a National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security.
An initial funding of P5 million taken from the president's contingency fund will be given for the steering committee. Succeeding funding will be from the OPAPP.
Below are 4 goals of The Philippine National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security:
* Protection and Prevention, to ensure the protection and prevention of violations of women’s human rights in armed conflict and post conflict situations;
* Empowerment and Participation, to empower women and ensure their active and ensure their active and meaningful participation in areas of peace building, peacekeeping, conflict prevention, conflict resolution and post-conflict reconstruction;
* Promotion and Mainstreaming, to promote and mainstream gender perspective in all aspects of conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and peace building; and
* Capacity Development and Monitoring and Reporting, to institutionalize a monitoring and reporting system to monitor, evaluate and report to enhance accountability for the successful implementation of the NAP and achievement of its goals.
Source: Yahoo New — LGB/RSJ, GMANews.TV
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