in detention, victims and survivors of rape andincest, and such otherrelated circumstances
which have incapacitated them functionally. Local governmentunits are therefore mandated to
deliver the necessary services andinterventions to WEDC undertheir respective jurisdictions.
Services and Interventions. WEDC shall be provided with services and interventions
as necessary suchas,but notlimited to, the following:
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Temporary and protective custody;
Medical anddentalservices;
Psychological evaluation;
Counseling;
Psychiatric evaluation;
Legal services;
Productivity skills capability building;
Livelihood assistance;
Job placement;
Financial assistance; and
Transportation assistance.
Section Protectionof Girl-Children.
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The State shall pursue measuresto eliminate all forms of discrimination against girl-
children in education, health and nutrition, and skills development.
Girl-children shall be protected from all forms of abuse and exploitation.
c.
Equal accessof Moro andindigenous girl-children in the Madaris, schoolsofliving culture
andtraditions, and the regular schools shall be ensured.
d.
Gender-sensitive curriculum,includinglegal literacy, books, and curriculum in the Madaris
e.
Sensitivity of regular schools to particular Moro and indigenous practices, such as
fasting in the month of Ramadan,choiceofclothing (including the wearingof hijab), and
availability of halal food shall be ensured.)
andschoolsofliving culture and traditions shall be developed.
Protection of Senior Citizens. The State shall protect womensenior citizens from
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neglect, abandonment, domestic violence, abuse, exploitation, and discrimination.
Towardsthis end, the State shall ensure special protective mechanisms and supportservices
againstviolence, sexual abuse, exploitation, and discrimination of older women.
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Women are entitled to the recognition and protection of their rights defined and
guaranteed underthis Actincludingtheir right to nondiscrimination.
Discrimination Against Women is Prohibited. Public and private entities and
individuals found to have committed discrimination against womenshall be subject
to the sanctions provided in Section hereof. Violations of other rights of women shall be
subject to sanctions underpertinent laws and regulations.
CHAPTERVI: INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISMS
Section
Gender Mainstreamingasa Strategy for Implementing the Magna Carta of Women.
Within a period prescribed in the implementing rules and regulations, the National
Commission ontheRole ofFilipino Women (NCRFW) shall assess its gender mainstreaming
program for consistency with the standards under this Act. It shall modify the program
accordingly to ensure that it will be an effective strategy for implementing this Act and
attaining its objectives.
All departments, including their attached agencies, offices, bureaus, state universities and
colleges, government-owned and.—controlled corporations, local governmentunits, and other
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