24 The following section consists of organized details of recommendations by participants of FGDs and summits conducted in selected Philippine regions under the study. Region 1 Recommendations by service providers: ● CHR provision of IEC materials including books and brochures for distribution to students, teaching and non-teaching staff, general public ● Established functional women’s desks with assigned GFP ● CHR satellite office in Pangasinan ● additional staff, budget, and partnerships focused on GBV work ● assigned local Gender Ombud ● strengthened capacity of authorities to implement mandate and keep public awareness on GBV assistance, particularly for poorer communities ● government assessment of barangay VAWC desk function so that GBV cases are first resolved at the barangay level ● addressed cases involving women and children who are discouraged to pursue their cases due to humiliation from abuse by their own relatives ● financial aid for victims who cannot afford expenses from filing cases against GBV increase female investigators in the WCPD to properly handle VAWC cases (City Prosecutor’s Office) ● free of charge psychological assessment for cases involving psychological abuse (PAO) ● online platform for easier reporting of cases such as an online messaging tool where GBV cases can be reported in real time (IBP) ● police priority on expediting GBV-related in consideration of perpetrators with close family ties to victims who tend to influence complainant withdrawal of cases (IBP) ● intensified training for women’s desk officers on the proper handling of GBVrelated cases especially involving children/minors (Legal Office, PGLU) ● localized inter-agency council for VAWC which can cater to the specific needs of a certain locality. Recommendations by CSOs and local community women: ● assigned law and counseling expert in all organizations that cater to women’s and children’s rights ● standardized gender handbook to guide all organizations in implementing antiGBV activities ● intensified awareness campaigns involving more women ● assistance from student body organizations in mobilizing and organizing activities to increase awareness campaigns in schools and universities