Refers to the development perspective and process that is participatory and empowering, equitable, sustainable, free from violence, respectful of human rights, and supportive of self-determination and actualization of human potentials
Seeks to achieve gender equality as a fundamental value that should be reflected in development choices;
seeks to transform society's social, economic, and political structures and questions the validity of the gender roles they ascribed to women and men;
contends that women are active agents of development and not just passive recipients of development assistance; and
stresses the need of women to organize themselves and participate in political processes to strengthen their legal rights
Source: GAD Committee
Reference: Philippine Commission on Women's Memorandum Circular No. 2011-01 entitled 'Guidelines for the creation, strengthening, and institutionalization of the Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System'
