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Women's rights in Philippines
The position of the Philippines on women's rights is relatively developed compared to many other nations. Over the past century, noticeable developments have been made which have led to greater endorsement and protection of these rights.
The progression towards gender equality came about through women's movements, increased numbers of women political representatives, increased numbers of educated women, greater specificity on women's issues instituted under legislation, and the focused application of those laws.
In recent years, the Filipino government has addressed the rights of women under a multitude of legislative schemes including workplace discrimination, domestic violence, sexual harassment and human trafficking.[1]
The Philippines has one of the smallest rates of gender disparity in the world.
In the Global Gender Gap Index 2017, the Philippines ranked 10th out of 145 countries for gender equality.[2] The Philippines ran