Philippine co-op office issues circular for gender and development

Of interest to Philippine co-ops:

The Philippine government's Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) has issued Memorandum Circular (MC) 2013-22, pertaining to "Guidelines on Mainstreaming Gender and Development (GAD) in Cooperatives." The CDA Board of Administrators (BOA), led by Chairperson Mr. Emmanuel Santiaguel, PhD,  approved the MC under Resolution Number 245, series of 2013 dated November 18, 2013. The approval was done in the BOA's regular meeting on the said date held at the CDA Central Office in Quezon City, Philippines, with the motion presented by CDA Administrator Ms Mercedes Castillo, seconded by CDA Administrator Mr. Pendatun Disimban, to approve the proposed guidelines pertaining to MC 2013-22. The MC is applicable to co-ops duly registered with the CDA.