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The Liberal Party and Women’s Participation by Maria Carmen Zamora- Apsay Shalani Soledad

3rd CALD Political Party Management Workshop and CALD Women’s Caucus Workshop October 1 –6, 2010 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia. The Liberal Party and Women’s Participation by Maria Carmen Zamora- Apsay Shalani Soledad. Women in LP Leadership.

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The Liberal Party and Women’s Participation by Maria Carmen Zamora- Apsay Shalani Soledad

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  1. 3rd CALD Political Party Management Workshopand CALD Women’s Caucus WorkshopOctober 1 –6, 2010 | Phnom Penh, Cambodia The Liberal Party and Women’s Participation by Maria Carmen Zamora-Apsay Shalani Soledad

  2. Women in LP Leadership • Under the Party Constitution, the National Executive Council (NECO) includes National Presidents of all established Allied Sectoral Groups which include Youth, Women, Urban Poor, and Labor (sec. 27.19)

  3. LP’s Gender Equality Platform “GENDER EQUALITY : We will work to transform our situation from one of a lack of concern for gender disparities and shortfalls to one that promotes equal gender opportunity in all spheres of public policies and programs.”

  4. Increased Women’s Participation Women found their voice in the Liberal Party, where they have long had a level playing field in policy and politics

  5. Increased Women’s Participation The presence and participation of women in the Liberal Party has increased more than two-fold Elected Liberal Party Women rose from 212 in 2007, to 460 in 2010

  6. Increased Women’s Participation The grassroots representation found in LP Women’s seats in local executives positions, and especially in municipal, provincial and city boards and councils averaged a 200% increase

  7. Increased Women’s Participation

  8. Representation in Legislature & Executive • The increased number of women Liberals in the Philippine government is an assurance that issues affecting women, family and freedom will find voice and support from our members, collectively and individually

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