More research and publication on women and climate change, disabilities, health in general, mental health, and housing based on a women’s human rights-based framework should be encouraged. Studies on what is being discussed and what is not being discussed, as silence serve as data too, should be done. The creation of spaces for dialogues or grassroots discussions on community and culture-based processes and mechanisms also accessed by GBV victim-survivors should be considered. See Annex 3.2 and 3.3 for the Presentation Slides Discussion On service referral pathway gaps Atty. Twyla Rubin (CHR GEWHRC) pointed out that the pilot GBV mapping exercise validated the observation that even if there are structures, there are gaps and differences in the forms of engagement and servicing of CHR. On the implementation of the GBV regional mapping Atty. Rommel Daguimol (CHR-CAR) shared that Baguio City has already come up with HRAC Teams and focused thematic issues of the marginalized sectors particularly, gender, women and children and that there are NGOs who are champions in the issue within the HRACT. However, there are problems of multitasking, lack of research skills and experience, and overburdening of lawyers and investigators doing HR Observatory functions in the Regional Office. He inquired on what outputs will be expected from the GBV cases identified, and where will these cases be forwarded, especially in cases where there is no complainant. Atty. Rubin (CHR GEWHRC) said the GBV information will have to be translated into an Advisory and a Case. She pointed to the case on violation of MCW filed in Region II which was sustained, dismissed and one served suspension and pending in the Court of Appeals (CA). It also serves as a challenge for the offices to push for such cases. She added that similar to a case with no complainant in Sorsogon, an inquiry and investigation have been done and Comm. Karen Gomez-Dumpit is considering signing on behalf of the Commission. The details of implementation can still be discussed during the planning. Atty. Estrella Baltazar (CHR-R04B) pointed out that, in Mindoro, it will be difficult to implement with only two personnel in the office; even if she sees the value of the objective and she intends to contribute in the mapping and reporting of the situation of GBV in the region for appropriate programming, planning and budgeting of initiatives to address this situation. Atty. Rubin (CHR GEWHRC) shared that while the expectations are initially set at 3 FGDs in 3 localities, the respective regional officers can still discuss during the planning their commitment to cover 1, 2 or areas which will be done during the planning. 17