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Sara Duterte, vice president and secretary of education, stated on March 8 in honor of International Women’s Day that Filipino women and girls must have access to high-quality education online.

While this is hampered by issues with digital security, Duterte claimed that access to innovation and technology helps them become more empowered.

In her speech before the Philippine Commission on Women, she said, “As we close the gender gap in digital accessibility, let’s not forget to strengthen our protection mechanisms for Filipinas, including girls, from all kinds of violence committed against them at home, in their workplaces, and online communities” (PCW).

Threats of domestic abuse and online exploitation limit women and girls from making use of online opportunities and safety, therefore Duterte issued the statement in response to such issues.

According to Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) has already taken action to lessen the current cyber threats.

“The Department of Education is dedicated to defending children’s rights in fundamental education. Our system for protecting children has been enhanced, and we’ve opened a national hotline for reports of abuse, including online child sexual exploitation, for our students.

Duterte was also aware of the civic society’s assistance for those who were the victims of such cyber hazards.

Let me thank the assistance of our civil society partners who persistently offer psychosocial help and legal assistance to victims of child abuse and human trafficking, she said.

The international objective of the United Nations (UN) theme DigitALL: Innovation and technology for gender equality are in accord with Duterte’s quest for digital inclusion.

The UN urged world leaders to support the achievement of four digital targets for women and girls this year, including the elimination of all obstacles to online gender-based violence, the education and training of girls in STEM fields, the provision of opportunities for women to create technology that meets their needs, and the removal of all barriers to online access to the digital world.

According to the UN, there is still a persistent gender gap in internet access, which prevents women from fully utilizing technology.

“A significant obstacle to their involvement in tech design and governance continues to be their underrepresentation in STEM education and careers. However, they are forced to leave the digital venues they do occupy all too frequently due to the widespread fear of online gender-based violence and a lack of legal remedy, according to the statement.

Also, according to UN data, there is a 259 million-person gender difference in internet usage between men and women.

Duterte added that it is crucial for teenage moms to pursue their education, just as it is for digital inclusion.

“DepEd is also ensuring that teenage mothers who left school to care for their children are given a second chance to finish their basic education and pursue their dreams through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) or pursue technical skills training through our TESDA (Technical Education and Skills Development Authority) programs,” she added.

According to Duterte, the DepEd provides access to continuing education for teenage mothers through ALS, open universities, and even alternate delivery methods like online courses or modules.

innovative means of living

Along with putting safety measures in place to protect students from digital exploitation, Duterte emphasized the importance of innovation to women’s access to a living wage.

She stated, “I’m delighted we’ve started putting initiatives in place, like the Innovations for Women Enterprises or iWomen Project, which gives women micro-entrepreneurs technical help.

The Women-Helping-Women: Innovating Social Enterprises (WHWise) Program gives women’s organizations the tools they need to strengthen the stability and expansion of the social enterprise they have chosen.

In addition, the OVP inaugurated a program on Wednesday for female entrepreneurs and LGBTQAI+ community members in San Pedro, Laguna.

The “Mag Negosyo ‘Ta, Day” was initially introduced by Duterte in 2016 while she was the mayor of Davao City. In July 2020, the program was institutionalized.

The OVP is almost ready to go national.

Prior to that, it stated that eligible beneficiaries would be entitled to a capital award of PHP20,000.

Recipients must also complete business management training for projects involving native chicken, mini-meat processing, goat distribution, sari-sari stores, and livestock.

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