32 ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● counseling services provided by barangay centers, LGUs, and NGOs increased support by agency heads for GBV prevention active participation of National Capacity Building for VRP 500 teaching and non-teaching personnel involved in anti-GBV activities strengthened values increased awareness of women on GBV increased awareness among men on GBV improved access to assistance for filing VAWC cases through referral mechanisms consistent updates on experiences among service providers improved assistance during calamities/disasters responsive GBV related campaigns CARAGA Region Recommendations by government service providers and CSOs: ● monthly seminars on VAWC awareness and women’s rights ● monitored functions of VAW desk officer ● accessible social interventions, seminars, and rehabilitation services for VAW victims and survivors ● oriented and constantly trained barangay front-liners dealing with VAW victims and survivors ● free medico legal services ● instated policy allowing citizen’s arrest especially if victims are under BPO ● allocated budget for psychologists assigned to attend to victims of psychological abuse ● wellness and livelihood programs for survivors of VAW ● trainings on counselling VAW victims and survivors ● established rehabilitation center/ temporary shelters ● free medicines for indigenous patients ● accessible birthing homes accredited by PhilHealth, especially for pregnant women coming from far flung areas ● strengthened information drive on women’s rights ● trainings on marriage counselling, gender sensitivity and VAWC Recommendations by CSOs and local community women: ● ● ● ● strengthened law enforcement VAW desk visibility trained anti-VAWC front-liners increased VAWC information dissemination activities covering MCW with translated versions in vernacular ● imposed incentives to increase attendance in VAWC seminars ● disseminated information on flow charts of referral mechanisms