Gender and Development Mainstreaming of Deped Region Iv-A Memoranda and Advisories for CY 2015-2017: An Analysis

Abstract

INTRODUCTION

The study aims to examine the Regional Memoranda and Advisories on Gender and Development mainstreaming.

METHODS

This study made use of inter-rater reliability in examining the last three-year issuance of memoranda and advisories by the Department of EducationRegional Office. Inter-Rater reliability was used to determine the degree of agreement among raters. It established how much homogeneity or consensus there is in the scores given by various experts.

RESULTS

With regards to the two key areas used in this research, the results revealed that in terms of Policy, Department of EducationRegion IV-A is currently at the GAD Application Level, while on the People key area it is at Foundation Formation Level.

DISCUSSIONS

The level of Gender and Development (GAD) mainstreaming efforts of Department of EducationRegion IV-A, in terms of Policy, is characterized by having a Gender and Development (GAD) agenda or strategic framework. This is already adopted and implemented to ensure that Gender and Development (GAD) is being integrated into the organization's major programs and projects.In terms of People key area, the Regional Office designated key people to be part of its GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) and ensured that the appropriate capacity development sessions on GAD are provided to its top management, GAD Focal Point System (GFPS) and staff members.Gender Mainstreaming Evaluation Form (GMEF) was utilized in the conduct of the research. To determine the degree of agreement among raters, the raters utilized inter-rater reliability to make it more trustworthy and dependable.