5. Ensure gendered and Intersectional Response during transition and recovery
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Adopt targeted measures for disadvantaged groups of women. Measures adopted to address
COVID-19 should aim to ‘Leave no one behind’ promoting inclusive and intersectional
approaches in interventions. Measures specifically adopted to support disadvantaged or
marginalized groups of women, girls, and LGBQI+ community should be adopted.100
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Address needs of hidden households101 List of household beneficiaries and LGU beneficiaries in
general should be updated to reflect multiple vulnerability brought about by extended families,
and members in need of care: children, elderly, persons with disability, and those who are ill.
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Strengthen Shock Responsive Social Protections.102 Update beneficiary criteria for modified
conditional cash transfers to near-poor and persons affected by emergencies; Recognize &
advocate for displaced, houseless as constituents. Current LGU list should be reviewed nd
expanded, addressing multiple vulnerability and on the basis of equity/substantive equality;
6. Ensure access to information on the virus, on government support and assistance, on complaints
mechanisms, especially for the most vulnerable and marginalized.
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Ensure provision of sign language interpreters and accessible print materials;
Ensure alternative modes of providing information on government services and programs
especially in GIDA areas, taking into consideration the wide digital divide;
Ensure access of information through traditional media especially local radio;
100
See JMC 2020-01
Recommendation from Silayan, see n. 19
102
Recommendation from Silayan, see n. 19
101
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