Gender

The municipality of Buenavista was chosen to implement the GREAT Women Project (GWP) because of the high poverty incidence, high economic growth potentials and presence of women entrepreneurs. This case study looks into the entrepreneurial efforts that had been initiated among women micro-entrepreneurs in Buenavista. It also highlights the role played by the LGU leadership …

GREAT Women Project: Getting a Good View of Buenavista: Success of Buenavista in Building a Local Enabling Environment for Women’s Economic Empowerment Read More »

This case study discusses about the implementation of the GREAT Women Project in Barugo, Leyte, wherein the emergence of a tripartite partnership among the LGU, the GWP and the Rungggiyan Social Development Foundation, Inc., a non-government organization promoting women’s welfare and development, has been witnessed. Asset Type: Publications Collection: Philippine Commission on Women Subject: GREAT …

GREAT Women Project: Firming Up Partnership for GAD: Barugo’s Tri-Partite Partnership Towards a Gender-Responsive Local Government Unit Read More »

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or PhilHealth expanded its existing health insurance program to address the issues and needs of women in microenterprises and in the informal economy. Through the GREAT Women Project, a Partial Subsidy Scheme was developed and implemented by PhilHealth which enabled women to gain access and benefits from health insurance at …

GREAT Women Project: Expanding Social Protection for Women in Microenterprises and the Informal Economy: The Partial Subsidy Scheme of PhilHealth Read More »