Women’s rights and human dignity are essential in a civilized society. The enactment of the Vigan Gender and Development (GAD) Code is a step towards institutionalizing the protection of these rights and the promotion of total human development. As a World Heritage Site aspiring to be globally competitive, Vigan’s heritage conservation must go hand- in- hand with human rights protection.
This code aims to deter sexual harassment and discrimination against women, change the mindset of a macho society that women are regarded as sex objects and treated as commodities. It also wants to rectify the traditional role of women which is confined to household chores or domestic concerns. The Vigan Gender and Development Code recognizes the significant role of women in community development. It acknowledges women’s contribution in our history as a nation particularly the heroism of revolutionary Gabriela Silang, and the influence of poetess/satirist Leona Florentino among others. As we celebrate women’s month this March, let us give tribute to the women in general for making the world a better place to live in.
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