Army holds Gender and Development Awareness Orientation Seminar

From the Philippine Information Agency (Nov 29): Army holds Gender and Development Awareness Orientation Seminar

The 4th Infantry “Diamond” Division conducted Gender Awareness and Development Orientation Seminar at the Division’s Clubhouse on November 27. The purpose of Gender and Development Awareness Orientation Seminar is to raise awareness on equality and promote adherence to uphold human rights. Every soldier and civilian employee must undergo this to be gender-sensitive and have a common understanding of what gender and development is all about.  Colonel Victor A. Gealan, 4ID assistant chief of staff for personnel, welcomed the participants and told them to take advantage of the opportunity to learn or enhance their learning on gender and development.

The activity was participated by the personnel officers, sergeant majors, and personnel NCOs from the brigades, battalions, posts, tenants, and operational-controlled units. Lieutenant Colonel Alvin M. Caga, acting chief of staff, said this seminar enhances the respect to individuals regardless of the sex and status. There were also lectures on the use of non-sexist language in our formal communication, magna-carta for women, and gender sensitivity (men and women more alike than different).

Major General Nestor A. Añonuevo AFP, commander, “With the development of our society, it is high time that we give our soldiers this kind of seminar, they will be aware of the social norms that may hinder or may promote the development of their potential as a human being.” “As soldiers, we are committed to uphold equality anchored on the principle of the basic human rights of everyone. It is an opportunity for every Diamond soldier to be aware of the foregoing laws, statutes and directives of our government and organization to uphold equality and recognition of men and women as partners in nation building,” Major General Añonuevo said.

http://www.pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=1461354147256