LSPU GAD BEST PRACTICES: BASIS FOR ACTIVITY MANUAL

  ABSTRACT : The study sought to assess the best practices of LSPU a basis for activity manual. The indicators such as Gender and Development (GAD) Awareness from the training of LSPU and Practices as to gender issues and gender roles. The training needs were assessed to know the least indicators to be focused on the training program to mainstream GAD awareness and practice of LSPU, Using the descriptive and developmental methods of research, an online survey questionnaire was formulated by the researcher and the data was gathered from LSPU University wide. Non-Random purposive sampling was used to determine the favorable respondents of the study. Weighted mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the statistical data gathered in the study in assessing the training needs of the respondents to mainstream the GAD best practices of the LSPU University wide. It was revealed that only the indicator on gender awareness as to training and seminars has resulted to Strongly Agree. The three (3) remaining, GAD awareness as to policies, GAD practices as to gender issues and gender roles, resulted to strongly agree. This can be inferred that LSPU fully aware on the GAD policies and GAD practices of their respective University. The majority of the respondents are male and female, mostly are higher officials, of LSPU University wide. This can be concluded that female dominants over male and they are proportioned as to LSPU positions. LSPU University wide are conducting seminars and training on Gender and Development, and are fully aware on GAD policies in their respective University.

KEYWORDS :Gender and Development, GAD Awareness, GAD Practices, Gender Issues, Gender Roles