Flow of case management/available services offered IBP – agencies should treat these VAWC cases as serious and important cases, hence, government should intensify its drive in preventing violence from happening in the family. We believe that gender abuses are psychological in nature, where power struggles are present between two partners. CSWD – they will be conducting a gender sensitivity training (GST) and VAWC caravans on all barangays in CSF this September. Prior to this, we conducted a training of trainers who will facilitate these trainings to the barangay officials and Lupon ng Tagapamayapa/ Barangay Tanods. The City also offers financial assistance to indigent victims, we also assist them in filing cases in court and refer to the provincial government and DSWD if needed. We also provide free psychological assessments to clients who filed cases of psychological abuse against their husbands or partners. PAO – they provide free legal and mediation services to GBV clients. In terms of intervention, we conduct outreach activities including information dissemination on VAWC. At which point in the process of GBV intervention do women often exit the formal system of the service provider? CSWD – they offer continuous support to the victims up to the extent of offering them livelihood opportunities. Constant monitoring of cases is also being done by the office with the help of the barangay councils. PAO – the case will end if settlement is reached for our mediation services. For legal assistance, it ends when the case is already filed in court. However, the PAO doesn’t have mechanisms in place yet for follow ups as the lawyers are handling too many cases already, or any personnel who will handle this task. Recommendations Office of the City Prosecutor – PNP should have more women investigators in the WCPD to properly handle VAWC cases PAO – based from the experience of PAO in handling GBV-related cases, it is strongly recommended that there should be free psychological assessment for cases involving psychological abuse IBP – an online platform should be created or established in reporting cases for it to be more accessible to all. The group also urged police offices to prioritize and expedite GBV-related cases considering that there is a high probability that the perpetrator or family members will influence the complainant to withdraw the case Legal Office, PGLU – intensified training on women desk officers on the proper handling of GBV-related cases especially involving children/minors The group also proposed the creation of a localized inter-agency council for VAWC which can cater to the specific needs of a certain locality. 10 | Page