Updated Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment Plan 2019-2025.

The Updated Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) Plan 2019-2025 for the Philippines, highlights the need for gender-responsive policies, especially in light of COVID-19. The Plan outlines strategies and guiding principles to address gender equality issues, with a focus on integrating a gender perspective in recovery and resilience efforts. The Plan further assesses progress towards outcomes, acknowledging limited implementation due to the health crisis and emphasizing the importance of women’s experiences in crisis response. The text consists of IV Parts and provides 7 strategic goal areas including economic opportunities for women; accelerating human capital development thorough investment in gender equality and women's empowerment; reduction in gender-based violence; women's participation in disaster leadership and science, technology and innovation; and transferring women's participation in politics and government services.