BWC Policy Formulation on the Situation of Women in the BARMM, Conversion to Legislative Measures and Integration into the BARMM GAD Code

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23-27 October 2023 | 8-12 Rabi’ul Thani 1445 A.H.

BWC Policy Formulation on the Situation of Women in the BARMM, Conversion to Legislative Measures and Integration into the BARMM GAD Code

General Santos City – The Bangsamoro Women Commission recognizes the urgent need to address the situation of women in the BARMM and formulate comprehensive policies that will address the specific challenges and barriers they face in various aspects of their lives. Thus, a second round of the policy writeshop was conducted at Venue 88 hotel, General Santos City, on October 23-27, 2023, to develop further the initial output from the first round of discussions. The Commission’s technical team delved into existing laws and literature related to the formulated policies focused explicitly on women’s situation in the BARMM.

To ensure effective policy formulation, the Commission partnered with the Policy Research and Legal Services of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority headed by Director Dr. Nassef Manabilang Adiong, who also facilitated the overall process of formulating the policies up to their conversion into legislative measures, together with his skilled Technical Staff.

Recommendations from the first discussion were incorporated into the draft policy documents and eventually will be converted into legislative measures that can be integrated into the BARMM Gender and Development Code. Each of the policy papers was presented during the final session of the policy writeshop, where Dr. Adiong provided feedback and guidance to ensure the alignment of the policies with existing legal frameworks and the overall objectives of the BARMM Gender and Development Code.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), through the support of the U.K. Government, funded the formulation process of the policies.