3. Customary rights of women to the land, including
access to and control of the fruits and benefits, shall be
recognized in circumstances where private ownershin
is
not
possible,
such as
ancestral domain claims.
Further:
a. Property rights under customary laws shall
be respected as long as they are not
discriminatory to women;
b. The management and utilization of forest
resources shall provide equal opportunities for
men and women to participate and share in
attendant responsibilities and benefits;
c.
In
developing Comprehensive Development
and Management Plans (CDMP), Industrial
Forest Management Agreement (IFMA)
holders shall integrate gender concerns
including the equitable participation of
women in implementing the CDMP and
enjoying the fruits thereof, and
d. The DA, in coordination with NCIP and
other concerned agencies, shall promote the
application
of indigenous
knowledge and
practices on food production and preservation.
4. Information and assistance in claiming rights to the
land shall be made available to women at all times. All
concerned agencies with land management programs
shall develop programs to provide information,
education and communication, and assistance in
claiming rights.
5. Equal rights of women to the enjoyment, use, and
management of land, water, and other natural resources
within their communities or ancestral domains shall be
guaranteed. Further
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