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A premier Center for Gender and Development in the Asia Pacific that emulates inclusion through gender-responsive policies, programs and services leading towards gender equality and women’s empowerment.
The Center for Gender and Development is committed to uphold gender equality and women’s empowerment in all spheres of public and private life by implementing various gender mainstreaming strategies that cuts across instruction, research, and community extension.
The CGAD shall aim for:
A. Sustainable and gender responsive instruction, research, community development and involvement;
B. Gender equity and equality among the DORSU constituents;
C. Sustainable GAD responsive partnership and cooperation among stakeholders; and
D. Advance a gender-responsive policy environment in the University.
GAD Banner Programs
A. GENDER FAIR EDUCATION PROGRAM
B. GENDER-RESPONSIVE CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
C. GENDER-RESPONSIVE RESEARCH AND RESOURCE COLLECTION PROGRAM
D. GENDER-RESPONSIVE EXTENSION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM
E. GENDER-RESPONSIVE LEARNING AND WORKING ENVIRONMENTS PROGRAM
GAD Partnerships
A. The International Institute of Knowledge Management
B. Global Impact
C. Department of Education – City of Mati
D. Department of the Interior and Local Government
E. Davao del Norte State College
F. Philippine Eagle Foundation
G. Provincial Drug Abuse Council
H. Local Government Unit of San Isidro, Davao Oriental
I. Sangguniang Kabataan
J. Diocese of Mati
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A. Gender Analysis
Gender Analysis. One of the services of the GAD Center is the issuance and provision of GAD Analysis Score to its clients. Gender Analysis is a systematic process of examining policies, programs, and projects to determine their impact on gender equality. It involves identifying gender-specific issues, biases, and inequalities of the proposed program or project. The goal is to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their gender, have equal opportunities and benefits of the proposed program or project.
B. Information Service
Information Service. This involve the provision of accurate, timely, and relevant information to individuals or organizations about gender and development and other GAD-related concerns. Information services often involve dissemination of information through production and distribution of Information and Education Campaign (IEC) materials.
C. Expert Service
Expert Service. This involves the provision of specialized knowledge, skills, or advice by a qualified individual or organization in GAD. GAD experts in DOrSU can be consulted on a wide range of topics on GAD.
D. Technical Service
Technical Service. This involves the provision of assistance or support related to GAD. Technical services often involve training and seminars on GAD such as but not limited to the following: Gender Sensitivity Trainings (GSTs), GAD Planning and Budgeting, Gender-Related Laws, Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG), among others.
E. Consultancy Service
Consultancy Service. This involves the provision of professional advice or guidance on a specific project or issue on GAD.
F. Research Service
Research Service. GAD Center personnel may provide research services to students and faculty on their research projects and/or theses related to GAD.
Awards and Recognition Received
● Recipient, Partnership Award 2024 Conferred by the Department of Education Schools Division of the City of Mati.
● Recipient, 2024 Presidential Award for Extension Service for Gender-Responsive Extension and Community Engagement Program.
● Recipient, 2024 Presidential Award for Extension Service for GAD Learning Academy Extension Program.
● Recipient, 2024 Presidential Award for Extension Service for Synod on Synodality Extension Program.
● 1st Place, Extension Highlights: Gender-Responsive Extension and Community Engagement Program. DOrSU-URDE-CAIR 2021.
● 1st Place, Best Research Paper: Gender Audit as Basin in Developing Modules for GAD Focal Persons in Mati, Davao Oriental, Philippines. DOrSU-URDE-CAIR 2021.
● 2nd Place, Best Research Paper: Gender Roles in the Conservation of Philippine Brown Deer (Rusa Marianna): Through the Lens of Obu Manuvu, DOrSU-URDE-CAIR 2021.
● 3rd Place, Best Research Paper: Gender Mainstreaming in Barangay Governance in the City of Mati, Southern Mindanao, Philippines. DOrSU-URDE-CAIR 2021.
● 2nd Place, Best Practices on the Implementation of GAD in Extension Category in the Regional GAD Summit awarded by CHED, January 2020.
● 3rd Place, Best Practices on the Implementation of GAD Research Category in the Regional GAD Summit awarded by CHED, January 2020.
● Presented the GAD Center’s Best Practices under Management and Governance during the 2019 Regional GAD Summit.
● Technical Consultant and Learning Resource of DepEd City of Mati and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Barangay s for GAD Capacity Development.
