All participants responded that most GBV cases reported in the municipality/city were sexual abuse, physical abuse, domestic violence, cybercrime, verbal and psychological abuse. ● During the ECQ, what are the common forms observed/documented in the community? During GCQ? of GBV have you Majority of the participants stated that most common forms of GBV documented during the pandemic were economic abuse, domestic violence, physical abuse, verbal and psychological abuse. ● Do you see/observe incidents of GBV in your community increasing or decreasing during the ECQ? Who are the perpetrators and victims of these cases? All of the participants agreed that GBV incidents decreased during ECQ. Barangay official testified that most of the perpetrators were from family members or a friend of the victims. ● During the ECQ and GCQ period, what are the challenges/barriers women experience in: a) b) c) d) Reporting VAW and requesting BPO with the Barangay VAW Desk? Reporting and investigation of cases of GBV (PNP, VAW Desk) Prosecutions and legal assistance (Prosecutor’s Office, PAO, VAW Desk) Providing support services (MSWDO, CSWDO, WCPUs) Most participants mentioned that the only challenge they experienced was the reporting of the incidents to the PNP. According to the Barangay VAW Desk officer, ● From your experience, which group of women are most affected by the GBV forms identified (e.g. urban poor, women farmers, women with disabilities, on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity)? What group had challenges in accessing justice? Majority of the participants answered that urban poor women were the one most affected, since majority of the women living in the area belong to said group. They articulated that they have no issues or challenges in accessing justice except the one previously mentioned, reporting the alleged incident to the PNP. Page 6 of 19