miércoles, 30 de septiembre de 2015


The ODA-GAD network is a forum of gender and development (GAD) program officers in official development assistance (ODA) agencies (multi-lateral, bilateral and international NGOs) in the Philippines created in 2002 with the aim of improving coordination of GAD efforts in the Philippines. The Philippine Government is also represented in the network with the participation of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA), which is responsible for the implementation of the ODA gender budget.

The network members meet every two months in order to exchange information and resources towards enhancing and advancing GAD policies, programs and strategies. Discussions have focused, among others, on: monitoring implementation of RA 7192, harmonization of GAD guidelines, sharing of best practices in gender integration in programs and projects, gender equality in judicial reform projects, codification of Muslim personal laws, mapping of ODA-funded GAD projects, donor-specific activities such as gender audits, evaluation of country programs vis-à-vis gender equality and gender mainstreaming strategies within country programs and organizations.