2025 GAD Webinar Series
The National GAD Resource Program (NGRP) of the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) provides timely and relevant technical assistance on gender and development (GAD) to national government agencies, state universities and colleges, government-owned and controlled corporations, and other government entities. One of the components of the NGRP is the GAD technical assistance platform which consists of direct TA (Individual) sectoral and public offerings; and GAD web-based seminars. The GAD webinars aim to reach various government stakeholders and provide an accessible, flexible learning experience. Since 2020, the webinars have helped policymakers, public officers, gender trainers, and the public increase their knowledge on gender mainstreaming, allowing participants to learn GAD concepts and tools at their own pace from any location.
Since 2020, the GAD webinars have cemented PCW’s mandate as a leader in online GAD capacity building responsive to the capacity development needs of its primary clients and stakeholders. While the webinars have reduced the need to organize face-to-face technical assistance, they enabled PCW to provide technical assistance on GAD, gender mainstreaming, and gender analysis en masse to various stakeholders. As such, they have contributed to the increased knowledge of GAD among the 22,350 1participants of GAD Webinars organized from 2020-2024, with 17,488 females, and 4,844 males.
For FY 2025, PCW will offer six (6) sessions primarily to incorporate topics on the creation of a GAD database and topics specific and relevant to local government units (LGUs) in light of the recent issuance of the revised guidelines on the localization of the Magna Carta of Women (MCW) and to address the need for technical assistance on gender analysis of LGU. Thus, the 2025 GAD Webinar Series will feature new webinar sessions focused on the utilization and application of the Gender Responsive LGU (GeRL) Assessment Tool, a separate GAD budget forum tailored for LGUs, and a learning session on the development of the GAD database.
GAD Webinar Guidelines
1. Target Participants
The 2025 GAD Webinar Series primarily caters to government employees, in particular, members of the GFPS of various government organizations such as national government agencies (NGAs), which include line departments, executive offices, attached agencies, constitutional commissions and other government instrumentalities at the central and regional offices; state universities and colleges (SUCs), government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs), local water districts, legislative and judiciary branches, and local government units, Members of private institutions and civil society organizations are also welcome to register in the webinar subject to the availability of slots.
2. Registration
Interested individuals are advised to register according to the webinar schedule. There is no limit on the number of registrants per agency or institution. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. PCW does not require agencies to send an official letter requesting slots for their agency participation in the GAD webinar. There is no group registration for the GAD Webinar. The use of multiple email addresses by one person to register for the webinar is not allowed.
Registration link or URL will open before the webinar schedule and will be automatically closed once the number of registrants reaches 1000.
Each registrant shall use their email address to individually register on the GAD Webinar link uploaded to the PCW Website and PCW Facebook page. Registrants are expected to use their unique individual email address to register for the webinar. Once the registration is complete, a confirmation email along with the Zoom webinar credentials will be sent to the successful registrants.
Successful registrants (those with approved registration) who are a no-show during the actual GAD webinar may not be allowed to register in the subsequent webinars organized by PCW.
3. Online Platform
The GAD Webinar is delivered through the Zoom Webinar Platform which can accommodate up to a maximum of 1,000 participants. Successful registrants will receive the unique link to the GAD Webinar or its credentials such as meeting ID and passcode through the individual email addresses they used for registration.
Participants are advised to refrain from sharing the webinar credentials they received as the webinar slots are allotted only to those who registered.
4. Social Media Platform
Recorded videos of GAD Webinars will be uploaded to the PCW GAD Webinar dedicated page. Participants and organizations may download these videos for use in their respective training, webinar, or other capacity development activities.
The same recorded videos will also be shared via PCW’s official social media pages. Participants and organizations may subscribe to PCW’s official YouTube channel and official Facebook account to be notified of the registration schedule for each GAD Webinar and the availability of the webinar videos uploaded on these pages.
5. Internet Connectivity Requirements
To ensure the quality and uninterrupted delivery of the webinar, it is advised to secure a stable Internet connection with at least 5mbps bandwidth. To check Internet speed, participants may visit www.fast.com.
6. Training Cost
The 2025 GAD Webinar Series consisting of six (6) GAD Webinars implemented from February to November 2025 will be offered FREE of charge.
7. Training Hours
Completing each GAD Webinar entitles the participant to a credit of eight (8) training hours on GAD.
8. Eligibility for E-Certificate
E-certificates shall be issued to participants who meet the following requirements:
- Complete at least 70% of the total aggregate training time based on the logged-in time in the online meeting platform such as Zoom;
- Obtain at least 70% correct score in the post-test; and
- Accomplish and submit the PCW Activity and Resource Person Evaluation Survey. Participants shall provide the full name and email address that was used for registering in the evaluation survey.
E-certificates will be issued to eligible participants 30 working days after the completion of each GAD Webinar. Participants are advised to utilize the same email address used for registration in responding to the activity and resource person evaluation survey and the post-test. PCW will not be responsible for the non-issuance of e-certificates due to errors or irregularities in complying with the eligibility requirements.
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GAD Webinar Schedules
GAD Webinar 1: Basic GAD Concepts and Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC)
The GAD Webinar 1 offers a module on the foundational concepts of GAD and SOGIESC that are featured in basic GAD orientation and Gender Sensitivity Training (GST). This webinar is designed to cultivate gender sensitivity as a fundamental quality and competency among government employees. The overarching objective of the session is to internalize a gender-sensitive perspective, fostering an understanding of how social institutions—such as the family, school, media, faith, market, and the legal system—perpetuate gender bias and compound gender issues, consequently leading to gender discrimination and inequality. The webinar aims to raise awareness, dispel misconceptions about GAD, and underscore that gender equality and women’s empowerment are not conflicting pursuits but integral means toward achieving each other. Moreover, compared to previous webinars on basic GAD and SOGIESC, this webinar will incorporate the topic of gender-fair language to advance gender sensitivity within the workplace and community. It will be tackled under the media as one of the social institutions on gender or as an agent of gender socialization. Through the discussion and analysis of advertisements and various media forms, it will highlight the significance of using gender-fair language to empower, advocate for balanced representation, and avoid stereotypes.
Recognizing the evolving landscape of gender discourse, PCW has enhanced its GST and GAD orientation module by incorporating a dedicated session on SOGIESC. This addition aims to prompt participants to reassess any inherent heteronormative biases they may hold, fostering an appreciation for diverse SOGIESC, that will translate to concrete actions such as ensuring that our workplaces and institutions are safe and friendly towards persons of diverse SOGIESC.
Schedule: February 26, 2025
Registration Date: February 5, 2025
Session 1 – Basic GAD Concepts
Session 2 – Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC)
Download the presentations here.
GAD Webinar 2: Gender Analysis
Gender analysis (GA) is an essential element of gender mainstreaming. This webinar aims to enhance appreciation of gender analysis as the process of asking key questions to understand the differentials between women and men in terms of gender needs and interests, capabilities, roles and responsibilities, access to and control of resources, benefits, and opportunities as well as constraints to participation and decision-making. The conceptual building blocks of gender analysis aims to generate an enhanced awareness of the factors behind gender issues and why they persist.
The session will show the review of sex-disaggregated data and relevant gender-related information as well as the use of available GA frameworks and approaches in surfacing gender issues among women and men, girls and boys in households and communities. This session also introduces GA tools that agencies may use to diagnose gender gaps in organizations and influence programs and projects to be gender-responsive. Lastly, the session will emphasize how gender analysis is linked with the formulation of the GAD Agenda and GAD Planning and Budgeting.
Schedule: April 2, 2025
Registration Date: March 12, 2025
Session 1 – Introduction to GA Concepts
Session 2 – Gender Analysis Tools, Frameworks and Applications
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GAD Webinar 3: Use of the HGDG Tool in Mainstreaming Gender Elements in the Project Development Cycle
GAD Webinar 3 will discuss how to use the Harmonized GAD Guidelines (HGDG) as a gender analysis, planning, and monitoring tool to ensure that programs and projects undertaken by donors and the Philippine government in their various stages are gender-responsive. The webinar aims to instill knowledge and awareness on the integration of GAD elements in the project development cycle. It will demonstrate the assessment of a program and project using the HGDG tool and the application of the assessment results in the agency GAD Plan and Budget and GAD Accomplishment Report. The webinar will also show the identification of mitigating strategies to address gender gaps and to improve the gender-responsiveness of the program/project design, implementation, management, monitoring, and evaluation.
To enrich the learning experience, selected government agencies will be invited to share their experiences and practical insights in applying the HGDG tool. This sharing will encompass how the tool has been instrumental in mainstreaming gender perspectives within their programs/projects and attributing a portion of the funds to the GAD budget, providing real-world examples of providing real-world examples of flagship/mainstream/ regular programs and projects integrated with a gender perspective.
Schedule: June 18, 2025
Registration Date: May 28, 2025
Session 1 – HGDG Design
Session 2 – HGDG PIMME
Session 3 – Presentation of two (2) Agency Sharers
GAD Webinar 4: GAD Database
Section 36 of Republic Act No. 9710, or the MCW directs agencies to systematically collect and generate sex-disaggregated data and statistics, according to their mandates. Agencies have expressed their need for technical guidance on establishing a GAD database in the absence of guidelines to be issued by appropriate oversight agencies. Recognizing this demand, PCW is dedicating a separate session to the development of the GAD database.
PCW acknowledges the significance not only of advocating for sex-disaggregated data but also of supporting government organizations in the practical implementation of the establishment of a GAD database, especially in leveling off on the purpose, conceptual framework, components, and tools necessary to set up and maintain a GAD database. This initiative aligns with broader efforts to enhance gender mainstreaming and promote a more inclusive and equitable approach to data collection and analysis within government agencies. Ultimately, the session aims to empower agencies with the knowledge and tools necessary to systematically integrate gender perspectives into their data systems, which leads to the identification of gender issues and helps in gender-responsive and evidenced-based planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
Schedule: September 26, 2025
Registration Date: September 10, 2025
Session 1 – Gender Statistics 101
Session 2 – Introduction to GAD Database
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GAD Webinar 5: Use and Application of the Gender-Responsive Local Government Unit (GERL) Assessment Tool and the GAD Focal Point System Functionality Assessment Tool for Local Government Units (GFAsT for LGUs)
This webinar is open only to participants from the LGUs. The GAD webinar 5 provides an overview of gender analysis and planning tools at the local level – the Gender-Responsive Local Government Unit (GERL) Assessment Tool and the GAD Focal Point System Functionality Assessment Tool for Local Government Units (GFAsT for LGUs).
The GeRL Assessment Tool is specifically designed to assess and enhance the gender responsiveness of LGUs at both provincial and city/municipal levels. The session will highlight the practical application of the toolkit in evaluating the organizational capacities of LGUs and their delivery of basic services and facilities. The GeRL Assessment Tool aims to gather data on GAD mainstreaming efforts, serves as a monitoring and evaluation tool, and identifies gaps and strategies for achieving gender-responsive local governance.
Moreover, this webinar will also discuss the GFAsT for LGUs. The tool l is designed to contribute to gender-responsive local governance by ensuring that LGUs have a functional GFPS to mainstream GAD in local policymaking, planning, programming, budgeting, implementation, and M&E. The assessment will reveal the GFPS’s strengths and underlying gaps. It will also set the baseline for the GFPS’s current level of functionality, the fulfillment of members’ roles, and their GAD-related competencies. At most, the assessment tool will enable the GFPS to document good practices on gender mainstreaming.
Schedule: October 22, 2025
Registration Date: October 8, 2025
Session 1 – GeRL Tool
Session 2 – GFAsT for LGUs
GAD Webinar 6: GAD Planning and Budgeting Forum for LGUs
This webinar is open only to participants from the LGUs. Now in its second year of offering and in addition to an increase in demand for a separate forum on GAD planning and budgeting for local government units (LGUs), PCW continued the has included a webinar on local GAD planning and budgeting.
Similar to the design of the national GPB forum, the GAD Webinar 6 will provide the step-by-step process of formulating annual GAD plans of LGUs, with a specific focus on identifying gender issues and GAD objectives, designing the appropriate GAD PPAs, targets and indicators, attributing regular/flagship/mainstream programs and projects to GAD using the HGDG and correctly filling out the LGU GPB templates based on the provisions of the amended PCW-DILG-NEDA-DBM Joint Memorandum Circular 2013-01 as amended by 2016-01 on the localization of the MCW. The session will also highlight the institutional mechanisms for localizing the MCW, which includes the integration of GAD in local development plans and priorities that will facilitate gender mainstreaming at the local level.
Schedule: November 26, 2025
Registration Date: November 5, 2025
Session 1 – GPB for LGUs
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