The document outlines five key stages of women's development: 1) developing a strong sense of self-worth, 2) having the right to make their own choices, 3) having access to opportunities and resources, 4) having power to control their own lives both inside and outside the home, and 5) having the ability to influence social change. It also discusses the Philippines ranking highly in the 2021 Global Gender Gap Report for closing the gender gap and being the top Asian country to make the top twenty in the report.