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NSCB XI Releases Women and Men in Davao Region 2008
(PR-200804-R11-03, Posted 30 April 2008)

The Women and Men in Davao Region 2008 is the third edition of this statistical handbook.  In keeping with the previous publication, its preparation was intensely devoted to addressing the prevailing gender issues and concerns in Region XI. This handbook is thus an ardent attempt to provide a tool for promoting awareness on women issues, and for presenting facts towards the formulation of better gender and development (GAD) policies and interventions in Region XI and in its provinces and cities.

This handbook presents the latest available statistics on women and men in Region XI (Davao Region) within the areas of concern of the Davao City Women Development Code of 1997. Each chapter provides a brief discussion of the relevant issues, comparative time series data, charts, and analysis of key indicators. In this edition, the Gender and Development chapter has been expanded to give way to the data collected by the Gender Watch Committee’s Mindanao-wide monitoring of gender and reproductive health concerns. The provincial/city disaggregation of basic data in all chapters provides a deeper dimension to the statistical information presented. This serves to advocate the discussion and resolution of gender issues and concerns and promote the use of statistics at these levels. The handbook includes technical notes that provide definition to selected terminologies included in this handbook. This handbook also provides a list of Philippine Laws in Support of women’s welfare and rights.

The Women and Men in Davao Region 2008 is also available on a user-friendly CD-ROM version.

Inquiries on the publication can be directed to the NSCB-RDXI located at the 2^nd Floor, Amparo Bldg., J.P. Laurel Ave., Bajada, Davao City (in front of Gaisano Mall).  Inquiries can also be directed through telephone number (082) 227-6213 or e-mail at nscbrd11@yahoo.com.ph or nscbrd11@pldtdsl.net. 

Ms. ESTRELLA R. TURINGAN
Head, NSCB RDXI