Monitoring Templates Template 5 RDRRMC Women in Disasters ____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, The Commission on Human Rights is designated as the Gender and Development Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), as such, the Commission together with its Regional Offices investigates violations of the law and monitors jointly with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) its implementation. As part of the Regional Office’s function as Gender Ombud within our area of responsibility, we are undertaking regional monitoring of compliance with the Magna Carta of Women. The results of the monitoring will form part of the Regional Women’s Human Rights Profile which the Region will be compiling by the end of the year. In relation to this and specific to the compliance with section 13 (Women affected by disasters, calamities and crisis) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, the Office requests information on the following: 1. Whether or not the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council is fully functional and whether it has adopted Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction Policies (including guidelines) and programs. This can include efforts undertaken by the RDRRMC to address women’s issues and gender concerns in disaster risk reduction management; 2. Information/Data on whether or not the Cities/Municipalities Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council are fully functional and whether they have adopted Gender Responsive Disaster Risk Reduction Policies (including guidelines) and programs; This can include efforts undertaken by the cities and municipal DRRM in addressing women’s issues and gender concerns in disaster risk reduction management; 3. Information on the extent of participation of women in the drafting of DRRM policies, guidelines and programs; As the Commission aims to compile a regional women’s human rights profile by the end of the year we expect to receive your agency’s reply fifteen (15) days from receipt of this letter. We also welcome any information/data which your office finds relevant for the monitoring of women’s/Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, and Transgender (LGBT) human rights situation in the region. Thank you and may we continue to work together to achieve women’s empowerment and gender equality. __________________ Regional Director CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines 113