๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ | ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ, ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐๐-๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐๐ซ
The Tarlac Agricultural University (TAU), through the Gender and Development (GAD) Office, led a three-day training workshop focused on evaluating GAD mainstreaming activities using the Harmonized Gender and Development Guidelines (HGDG) and the Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Framework (GMEF), held in Alaminos, Pangasinan, from 19 to 21 June. This initiative aimed to equip members and coordinators of the Focal Point System (GFPS) with the appropriate tools and knowledge to effectively assess GAD programs and policies within the University.
The team started the activity with a learning session through a benchmarking visit, engaging in discussions with Pangasinan State University (PSU) experts led by their GAD Director, Dr. Romary R. Lincod. During the session, participants observed PSUโs best practices, explored strategic approaches to gender mainstreaming, and examined innovative methodologies for program evaluation at the PSU Urduja GAD Resource Center.
Subsequently, participants joined the Training-Workshop on the Evaluation of GAD Mainstreaming held at The First Islatel, Alaminos City, Pangasinan. The workshop featured in-depth sessions facilitated by Ms. Vichelle Rose J. Pangan, a speaker from the resource pool of the Philippine Commission on Women, who guided participants in applying the HGDG and GMEF tools in program assessment.
โI would like to commend the members, coordinators, and staff, especially our GAD Director, Dr. Ma. Theresa B. Nardo, for initiating this activity. It is a vital step toward aligning our GAD initiatives with national standards. I fully support the undertakings of our GAD Office and will continue to champion its programs and activities across the University and beyond. Strengthening gender sensitivity and inclusion is an institutional priority, and I look forward to further advancing GAD mainstreaming at TAU and in our wider communities,โ said Dr. Silverio Ramon DC Salunson, University President.
Meanwhile, Dr. Nardo expressed her appreciation for the University Presidentโs consistent encouragement and support. โThis training would not have been possible without the strong backing of Dr. Salunson. His trust in the mission of the GAD Office enables us to initiate capacity-building activities like this. I am also very pleased that we were able to empower our GFPS members to analyze institutional activities using a gender lens. This is a collective step toward a more inclusive and gender-responsive TAU,โ Dr. Nardo shared.
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