Third Module on CESC

Objectives : a. Explain the concepts of human rights, social equity,

gender equality and participatory development; and

b. Create an activity that will involve the importance of

core community values

DEFINITION OF TERMS
Core Values refer to our guiding principles that dictate our behaviour as to what we feel,
think, as well as how we behave. They allow us in shaping a better way of living where we
may enjoy utmost freedom.

Community values are the non-negotiable core principles or standards that the
community's citizens wish to maintain. They must be acknowledged, honored and
constantly defended to ensure that change and development occur in accordance with
these core principles and standards.

KEY CONCEPTS

➢ What are the Core Values of Community Action?

1. Social Equity 2.Gender Equality 3. Human Rights 4. Participatory Development

➢ Define Equity
- It is the quality of being fair and impartial
- Example: Equity in schooling as ensuring that differences in educational outcomes are not
the result of differences in wealth, income, power or possessions. Equity in this sense does
not mean that all students are the same or will achieve the same outcomes. Rather, it
means that all students must have access to an acceptable international standard of
education, regardless of where they live or the school they attend.

➢ What is Social Equity

The fair, just and equitable management of all institutions serving the public directly or by
contract; and the fair and equitable distribution of public services, and implementation of
public policy; and the commitment to promote fairness, justice and equity in the formation of
public policy.
Social Equity is the active commitment to fairness, justice, and equality in the formulation
of public policy, distribution of public services, implementation of public policy, and
management of all institutions serving the public directly of by contract.

➢ Define Equality
- the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities.
Example of Equality
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Equality is defined as the condition of being equal, or the same in quality, measure, esteem
or value. When men and women are both viewed as being just as smart and capable as
each other, this is an example of equality of the sexes.
➢ Define Gender
Gender is defined as the socially constructed roles and behaviors that a society typically
associates with males and females.
An example of gender is referring to someone who wears a dress as a female.
➢ What is Gender Equality
- Gender equality is when people of all genders have equal rights, responsibilities and
opportunities
- also known as sexual equality or equality of the sexes, is the state of equal ease of
access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender, including economic
participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviors, aspirations
and needs equally, regardless of gender.

According to UNICEF, gender equality "means that women and men, and girls and boys,
enjoy the same rights, resources, opportunities and protections. It does not require that girls
and boys, or women and men, be the same, or that they be treated exactly alike.

➢ Gender Equality, Why we need it?

- We need gender equality urgently. Gender equality prevents violence against women and
girls. It’s essential for economic prosperity. Societies that value women and men as equal
are safer and healthier. Gender equality is a human right. Everyone benefits from gender
equality.

➢ Define Rights
- a moral or legal entitlement to have or obtain something or to act in a certain way.
- Rights are legal, social, or ethical principles of freedom or entitlement; that is, rights are
the fundamental normative rules about what is allowed of people or owed to people
according to some legal system, social convention, or ethical theory.

➢ Define Human Rights

- Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality,
ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status.

- Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture,
freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more.
Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination.
- All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” and that “everyone is
entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, without distinction of any
kind, such as race, color, sex, language, religion, birth or other status.

➢ Why is Human Right important?

- ensures people have basic needs met
- protects vulnerable groups from abuse
- allow people to stand up to societal corruption
- encourages freedom of speech and expression

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- gives people the freedom to practice their religion (or not practice any)
- allows people to love who they choose
- encourages equal work opportunities
- gives people access to education
- protects the environment
- provides a universal standard that holds governments accountable
➢ Define Development
- is a process that creates growth, progress, positive change or the addition of physical,
economic, environmental, social and demographic components.

➢ What is the purpose of development?

- Its purpose is a rise in the level and quality of life of the population, and the creation or
expansion of local regional income and employment opportunities, without damaging the
resources of the environment. Development is visible and useful, not necessarily
immediately, and includes an aspect of quality change and the creation of conditions for a
continuation of that change.
➢ What is Participatory Development?
- Participatory development is defined as a process which actively and substantially
involves people in all decisions affecting their lives.
- A process through which stakeholders can influence and share control over development
initiatives, and over the decisions and resources that affect themselves.

➢ Why is participatory Development important?

- It strengthens civil society and the economy by empowering groups, communities,
organizations to negotiate with institutions and bureaucracies, thus influencing public policy
and providing a check on the power of government.
- Enhances the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of development programs.

REFERENCE

Taguibao, Jalton Garces, and Francis Ron C. De Guzman. Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship.
Quezon City: Vibal Group Inc., 2016.

Jesselle I. Catacutan, et al.Community Engagement, Solidarity, and Citizenship Quarter 4- Modules. DepEd
Region VII. Schools Division of Negros Oriental. 2020

3rd Module Activity Sheet

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Directions: a. Write all your answers in a ½ sheet of paper
b. You may go into group study for discussions/clarifications; yet,
activity should be accomplished individually
ACTIVITY 1. Read the following sentences. Analyze what core values each item
represents. Write HR (Human Rights), SE (Social Equity), GE(Gender Equality), or PD
(Participatory Development) on your paper. Write the corresponding numbers in activity 1.

___ 1. My teacher encourages me to get involved with the different school activities.
___ 2. I have the liberty to express my beliefs and ideas.
___ 3. My school is fair when identifying punishments for students’ misbehavior.
___ 4. The school practices promote fairness to both male and female students.
___ 5. I frequently volunteer in community services in school.
___ 6. I always participate in the brigada eskwela activities.
___ 7. My school provides equal access, resources, activities, and scheduling
accommodations for all individuals.
___ 8. Promoting a just and fair society for those at the bottom
___ 9. I support my schools’ proper waste management campaign.
___ 10.It aims to eliminate the inequalities of rights between men and women and
to promote a culture of equity and to deal with the different types of violence and
discrimination faced by men and women.
___ 11. Each person in the society must receive equal relief goods from the government
for we are all affected by this present pandemic.
___ 12. I will work in a just and favorable condition.
___ 13. Even if I am poor, I still have the right to education and enjoyment of the benefits
of cultural freedom.
___ 14. She was given an opportunity by her parents to enrol in the Criminology course
although it is more suited for men, as what other people say.
___ 15. The right of everyone to an adequate standard of living.

ACTIVITY 2. From the word bank below, identify the core values of community action as
shown in the pictures below. On your paper, write the corresponding number of each item
and then write the appropriate core value depicted on each picture.

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Social Equity, Gender Equality, Human Rights, or
Participatory Development

1. _______________________________ 2. _____________________________________

pics credit:
https://www.google.com/search?
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google.com/search?q=participatory+development+images&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=qXu8PDRU4-bD9M%252Csii9jV6gtZLllM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-
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3. _______________________________ 4. _________________________________