CEDAW/C/PHL/Q/7-8/Add.1 18.8 The Sajahatra Bangsamoro Program jointly implemented by the Government and the MILF beginning February 2013 provided initial dividends of the peace process to Bangsamoro communities by uplifting their health, education and livelihood conditions. In terms of education, for SY 2014 -2015 to SY 2015-2016, tuition fee assistance was provided to 337 students, 68% (230) o f which are women. Table 13 Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries Year Total ARBs Number of women % women 2010 1 143 914 308 856 27 2015 2 303 454 668 001 29 359 144 2 Difference 18.9 For indigenous women, 19 income generating-related training activities were conducted in 2015 with at least 2,732 indigenous women beneficiaries. Inter -agency coordination with LGUs for potable water supply projects was also undertaken benefitting 50 indigenous women families. Provide steps taken to effectively ensure a gender-sensitive approach to address the needs of displaced Muslim and indigenous women. 18.10 Gender-responsive and culture sensitive case management and appropriate services were instituted which include, but are not limited to, temporary shelter, psychosocial support and healing sessions, medical services, self-enhancement sessions, livelihood skills development sessions, and counselling services. 18.11 Ten (10) Women-Friendly Spaces were established in evacuation camps or relocation sites where women can access various services during crisis situations such as natural or human-made disasters in 2013-2014. 18.12 The National Disaster Response Plan provides for the provision of culture and gender sensitive health services; balanced representation of women and men in evacuation centre/camp management committees; and deployment of women police officers and maintenance of women and child protection desks. 18.13 Under the localization of the Philippine National Actio n Plan on Women, Peace and Security to implement UNSCRs 1325 and 1820, 1 regional and 5 provincial Women and Children’s Peace Centres were established in the ARMM to ensure that government services will reach the marginalized and conflict -affected communities in Mindanao. 18.14 See also item 20.2 on measures taken to protect internally displaced persons. 16-06662 27/33

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