IX. WORKSHOP 1: CASE STUDY ON MAPPING OF LEGAL REFERRAL MECHANISMS ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) MS. ROSALYN ‘LEN’ MESINA GBV Observatory Consultant It was reiterated that the GBV Mapping and Observatory paves the way for voices of women to be heard; particularly of women who cannot speak either because of fear or the feeling that their voices do not matter or are used to being marginalized. Human rights advocates and representatives of the CHR tend to be more conscious because of the mandate to ensure that the rights of all persons are promoted, protected and fulfilled, and that human dignity is recognized. It was observed in the clusters visited during the pilot mapping that the process of coming up with reports for national government agencies, international institutions, researchers and for data requirements for the GBV Observatory require the need to be more conscious of documentation using templates. On the one hand, this system is appreciated by the community; on the other hand, the action sometimes becomes donor-driven. What is aimed at is to eventually incorporate the gender lens and feminist approach into the practice of the regional offices when they do investigation or research so that the work does not become a burden but the regular conduct of business. Whatever form this may take – feminist approach or gender lens or participatory approach – this becomes a space where you make an effort for those in the most vulnerable and marginalized sectors of society, the most silenced, most abused, poorest women and victims of gender-based violence (GBV) to create an opportunity for them to feel that they are part of the community. 37