Monitoring Templates In relation to this and specific to the compliance with section 19 (Non-Discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media and film) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, the Office requests information regarding the following: Non-Discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media and film A. For Local Government Units: 1. Information on whether or not the local government unit has created the Local Media Board (LMB) in accordance with the MCW and information as well on the actions it has undertaken to monitor compliance of the non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media and film by media organizations and corporations within their respective jurisdictions; B. For Media Organizations and Corporations 1. Information on whether the media organization/corporation has adopted policy guideline/s on gender equality in all aspects of management, training, production, information dissemination, communication and programming; 2. Information on whether the media organization/corporation has convened a Gender Equality Committee or Focal Person to promote gender mainstreaming as a framework and strategy; 3. Information on whether the media organization/corporation has undertaken efforts to incorporate gender equality and gender based discrimination training as components of human resource development; Please include the number of gender equality and gender based discrimination training undertaken within the year. C. For self-regulatory bodies, groups and associations for media, cable, film, and advertising 1. Whether or not these bodies have adopted policies and/or programs in compliance with the provisions of MCW on the non-discriminatory and non-derogatory portrayal of women in media; 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 117