25 ● additional female police officers under PNP to handle GBV-related cases ● increased trainings on proper handling of cases involving women, children and LGBTQI persons ● established local inter-agency council for VAWC Region 2 Recommendations by CSOs and local community women: ● distributed copies of materials on women’s HR and policies ● continuous lectures and FGD to share insights on GBV and update CHR on GBV status in barangays ● available lawyers who are fair and value justice ● psychosocial services for victims suffering from depression and traumas from GBV ● increased awareness on women’s HR ● self-defense trainings for women to prevent physical abuse ● monthly FGDs to learn more about GBV and be able to contribute to improved case assistance ● CHR provision of emotional rebuilding programs ● involve men, especially husbands, to participate in GBV seminars ● increased awareness on economic abuse especially for community women ● increased capacity at the barangay level since they are closest to the community Region 3 Recommendations by service providers: ● ● ● ● ● established advocacy program at the barangay level increased seminars and lectures about GBV counseling services by trained family psychologists available medico-legal officer dedicated to GBV cases increased activities for public dissemination of GBV information Recommendations by CSOs and local community women: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● intensified information dissemination down to barangay level and city advocacy building and GAD trainings on domestic laws Reproductive Health and Responsible Parenthood (RHRP) awareness raising increased awareness on women and children’s rights at the barangay level increased awareness on trafficking of persons, cat-calling, LGBTQ+ sensitivity capacity building for barangay officials handling VAWC complaints men’s empowerment increased awareness of sexual abuse in academic environments properly documented GAD and strengthened information dissemination Region 4A