• Militarization including using of Special Civilian Armed Auxiliary (SCAAs) vis-à-vis
CAFGUs.
8. Strengthen rural women’s access to remedy.
The workshops/forums organized by the Commission of Human Rights have helped build
the women leaders’ knowledge on rural women’s rights, including UNGP on Business and
Human Rights, which they will echo in their own communities. Letting them know about
their right to access remedy is important so that victims of violations can take the
necessary actions in seeking redress for their concerns.
Aside from building their awareness on this right, access to remedy can be strengthened
if an accessible system for reporting human rights violations can be developed. Such
system should allow rural women in the remotest areas to be able to report human rights
violations and to be able to seek help.
Remedies such as legal assistance, proper compensation, social services and other
appropriate interventions to human rights victims should be ensured.
Chapter 2: Rural Women’s Issues on Reproductive and Care Work
Based on studies, “rural women spend more time than urban women and men in reproductive
and household work” (UN Women Watch, 2012). Reproductive and care work refers to activities
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