(c)
in the
Equal
access
of Moro and
indigenous
girl-children
Madaris, schools of living culture and traditions,
and the
regular schools shall be ensured.
(d) Gender-sensitive curriculum,
including legal
literacy, books, and curriculum in the Madaris and schools of
living culture and traditions shall be developed.
(c) Sensitivity of regular schools to particular Moro
and indigenous practices, such as fasting in the month of
Ramadan, choice of clothing (including the wearing of
and
availability of halal
food shall be
hijab),
ensured.)
SEC. 33. Protection of Senior Citizens. - The State
shall protect women senior citizens from neglect, abandonment,
domestic vio lence, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
Towards this end, the State shall ensure special protective
mechanisms and support services against violence, sexual abuse,
exploitation, and diserimination of older women.
SEC. 34. Women are entitled to the recognition and
protection of their rights defined and guaranteed under this Act
including their right to nondiscrimination.
SEC. 35. Discrimination Against Women is Prohibited.
-
Public
and
private
entities
and
individuals
found
to
have
committed discrimination against women shall be subject to the
sanctions provided in Section 41 hereof. Violations of other
rights of women shall be subject to sanctions under pertinent
laws and regulations.
CHAPTER VI
INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
SEC. 36. Gender Mainstreaming as a Strategy for
Within a period
the Magna Carta of Women.
in the implementing rules and regulations, the
pementing
preseribed
-
Filipino Women
NCRFW) shall assess its gender mainstreaming program tor
T
Commission
on
the
Role
of
I1SIstency with the standards under this Act. It shall modity
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