WATCH. GOV. LACSON: ASPIRE TO REDUCE ALL BARRIERS OF DEVELOPMENT CAUSED BY GENDER DISCRIMINATION
Governor Bong Lacson urged everyone to aspire to reduce all barriers of development caused by sexism, may it be on personal, economic, or professional development, during the Gender Sensitivity Training held at the Capitol Social Hall yesterday morning.
The activity was participated in by the Provincial Gender and Development Focal Point System (PGFPS) and Technical Working Group (TWG) Members.
The training aims to enhance people’s capacity to understand, and to be more considerate on the varying perspectives, traits, and behaviors of opposite genders.
PGFPS Action Officer and Executive Assistant to the Governor, Marie June Castro, and Negros Occ. Language and IT Center Administrator and PGFPS Executive Committee Member, Dr. Ma. Cristina Orbecido, facilitated the activity.
The group discussed about “Understanding Key Gender and Development Concepts and Issues”, and had lecture and workshop on “Manifestations of Gender Bias” and “Vision of a Gender Fair Future”, followed by evaluation and planning.
“Today’s activity is proof that the provincial government is serious in extending support to enhance capacities, knowledge, and most of all, awareness, to better promote gender sensitivity,” said Gov. Lacson.
“We are not pitting women against men, we are just trying to determine and eradicate deep seated assumptions based on gender prejudice and stereotypes,” he added.
The governor also said that as recognized at the World Conference on Women in Beijing in 1995, “Countries will neither prosper or thrive unless they are equally supportive of women and men in their quest for a fulfilling life.”
