6. Situation of Women in PEZA (Region IV, Region VII, Region XII) 7. Forum on Women, Peace and Security (Region X, CARAGA, Region XII) 8. Forum on Community Health Service Providers The GEWHRC is almost finished with conducting the programs funded by the GAA, and is currently focusing on projects funded by GOJUST and UNFPA. For the regional offices, the following programs are still ongoing: 1. 2. 3. 4. FGDs on Situation of LGBTI Children (All Regions, with CRC) Situation of Women and Girls in Armed Conflict Areas Situation of Women in PEZA (Region IV, Region VII, Region XII) Situation of Older women, Especially older women in detention (All Regions, 3 NCR Pilots) The Regional Offices are currently undertaking FGDs on women in detention. Objectives of the Forum on WPS After reporting on the strategic objectives and programs, Atty. Rubin then presented the objectives of the day’s forum on Women, Peace, and Security: 1. To provide a venue to discuss women, peace, and security updates and currents issues with the Commission on Human Rights’ oversight units, government agencies involved in WPS, and women’s and human rights CSOs; and 2. To explore further the role of CHR as Gender Ombud in WPS by gathering insights from WPS experts, CHR-regional offices and CSOs working in areas affected by armed conflict Page 8​ of 62