Government Service Insurance System - Innovation in Cause-related Videos

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Name of Organization / Company: Government Service Insurance System
Category: Award for Innovation in Cause-related Videos

Entry Title: Solo Parenting

Video Entry:

GSIS Solo Parenting Video.mp4

Credits:
The Philippine state pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) recognizes the struggles of solo parents to raise a family. Pursuant to Republic Act 8972 or the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000, GSIS ensures that special privileges and benefits are granted to GSIS employees who are single parents.

The constitution of a Gender And Development Committee or GAD, GSIS has paved the way to provide the following benefits:

1. Solo Parent Leave
2. Housing
3. Educational Benefits
4. Flexible Work Schedule
5. Protection Against Work Discrimination

The video tribute on Solo Parents was produced through the collaboration of GAD and the Creative Strategies Department (CSD) of the Corporate Communications Office. As part of the preparation for this video, the entire CSD production crew conducted a Focus Group Discussion (FGD) on Solo Parenting to enable them to understand better and come up with a video essay that authentically captures the challenges and difficulties of solo parenting.

This video essay was shown to all GSIS employees and all government agencies in the Philippines via GSIS’ social media platforms. It was warmly received by solo parents everywhere, and served to promote greater understanding to the plight and daily struggle of solo parents who serve both as the mother and father of the family.