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To strengthen the integration of gender perspective across the national government, particularly within the Department of Agriculture (DA), the National Sectoral Committee on Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (NSC on GESI) convened on July 21, 2023 to discuss the policy study to institutionalize DA-GESI and the draft Executive Order in creating an Inter-Agency Council for Rural Women.<\/span><\/p>\n The policy study on the institutionalization of DA GESI and Gender and Development (GAD) Service is part of DA\u2019s efforts to acknowledge the importance of mainstreaming gender equality and social inclusion in their plan and budget towards increasing agricultural productivity. <\/span><\/p>\n The policy study would determine if there is a need to request to the Department of Budget Management the creation of plantilla positions for the office towards a more effective and efficient planning and implementation of GAD\/GESI-related programs of the Department.<\/span><\/p>\n The proposed Inter-Agency Council on Rural Women would ensure the harmonization of all the key implementing agencies\u2019 programs, activities and projects addressing the gender issues of rural women towards women empowerment. <\/span><\/p>\n To further expand assistance, the Philippines Partnership for Sustainable Agriculture recommended the inclusion of the Department of Trade Industry (DTI) and Department of Science and Technology (DOST) along with other identified government offices in the initial list of members of the inter-agency. <\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/pcaf.da.gov.ph\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/2023-July-21_GESI-1-e1691573422255.png\")
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