I.
Introduction
The Commission on Human Rights, as Gender and Development Ombud under the
Magna Carta of Women undertakes regular monitor of women‟s human rights, especially
women in the marginalized sectors. One of the key sectors identified by the Magna Carta of
Women are women fisherfolks. They are amongst the most vulnerable, the commission has
not had the occasion of focusing on their specific issues and situation. With the COVID-19
pandemic with its vast economic impact, fisherfolks are among those affected, and yet as
always often invisible in the public discourse. With this, the Commission on Human Rights,
with its 16 regional offices, which serve as Gender Ombud in their areas of Jurisdiction, will
be undertaking sectoral monitoring focused on women fisherfolks, including women and girls
at risks of trafficking in areas considered as fishing communities.
Objectives:
To render visible and document the roles and tasks undertaken by women fisherfolks
in the household and in the community;
To monitor the implementation of Magna Carta Women provisions on women
fisherfolks by looking at women‟s roles, economic participation and recognition,
access to information, resources and food production; experiences of marginalization,
discriminations; Gender Based Violence;
To document the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women Fisherfolks;
To documents awareness of and availment by women fisherfolks of government
programs in response to COVI-19;
To gather recommendations from the ground.
After the objectives has been laid down, the facilitator, Ms. Joyce Ann P. Adlawan
seek the consent of women participants, explained the data privacy compliance notice of the
commission and introduced the consent and profile forms that the participants are requested
to fill up.
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