Assessment on the Implementation of Gender and Development Program at San Francisco Elementary School

Chiqui  Villagracia,

Assessment on the Implementation of Gender and Development Program at San Francisco Elementary School

Discipline: Education

Abstract:

Gender and Development Program (GAD) as the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials. This research aimed to evaluate the implementation of GAD Program at San Francisco Elementary School during the School Year 2022-2023.This used the descriptive method of research with seventy-five (75) teacherrespondents representing the whole population of the teachers. Using the online survey questionnaire, they were asked to assess the conduct of the said program in terms of the availability of resources, GAD-related activities, stakeholder’s support, and awareness of the school community.The findings show that the respondents evaluated all the aspects as Highly Implemented with the obtained means of 3.57, 3.33, 3.17, and 3.33 respectively. The respondents enumerated some challenges they encountered during the implementation of Gad program which included limited resource speakers, not responsive stakeholders, insufficient training for stakeholders, time constraints, and lack support of organizations. The researcher crafted a proposed strategic plan to enhance the implementation of Gender and Development Program in the next years.

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