The Gender and Development Office of West Visayas State University sponsored an Orientation on Gender Laws for Non-Teaching Staff last May 27, 2016 at the WVSU Hometel. The activity aimed to enhance the participants' knowledge and awareness regarding the following gender and development laws: (1) Anti-Sexual Harassment Law; (2) Expanded Maternity Law and Paternity Law; (3) Magna Carta for Women; (4) VAWCI Act of 2004 and (5) Other Related Concerns and Gender Sensitive Laws.
Dr. Nancy S. Surmieda, GAD Supervising Officer gave an overview of the activity while Prof. Jeanette Simpas moderated the open forum. Mr. Christopher Montaño of the Commission on Human Rights Region 6 served as resource speaker during the orientation.