Part VIII. Ways Forward23 In viewing the War on Drugs from the perspective and experiences of women and children, the report highlights the feature of the War as a continuing human rights violation, and one that is borne heavily by women and children. Second, by putting women and children at the center of the discourse on the War on Drugs, one can also appreciate them beyond being co-victims, but more importantly as active agents pushing back at the State which encourages labeling, stigmatization and discrimination against already marginalized sectors such as the poor as part of its War strategy. The ways forward presented in the report focused on the needs of women and children, particularly their concrete and strategic needs that when addressed, will enable them to respond stronger to the challenges of their situation and the macro-level conditions that reinforce this. The recommendations are directed at the Commission on Human Rights as the national human rights institution of the country, and as Gender Ombud as designated under the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710). Under the Magna Carta of Women,24 the CHR is mandated to -(a) Monitor with the PCW and other state agencies, among others, in developing indicators and guidelines to comply with their duties related to the human rights of women, including their right to nondiscrimination guaranteed under this Act; (b) Designate one (1) commissioner and/or its Women's Human Rights Center to be primarily responsible for formulating and implementing programs and activities related to the promotion and protection of the human rights of women, including the investigations and complaints of discrimination and violations of their rights brought under this Act and related laws and regulations; (c) Establish guidelines and mechanisms, among others, that will facilitate access of women to legal remedies under this Act and related laws, and enhance the protection and promotion of the rights of women, especially marginalized women; (d) Assist in the filing of cases against individuals, agencies, institutions, or establishments that violate the provisions of this Act; and (e) Recommend to the President of the Philippines or the Civil Service Commission any possible administrative action based on noncompliance or failure to implement the provisions of this Act. The report forwards that addressing issues of basic needs and access to social welfare service, including mental health services, is crucial to empowering majority of the participants, who, at the time of data gathering, are responding to their situation with very limited means. These resources refer not only to cash and material goods, but also to information on their rights and available social and legal resources, networks and established pathways to facilitate the flow of assistance to them, among others. Without 23 This section is culled out from the merged reports of Panaghoy, one from the perspective of women, and the other, from the perspective of children. See to the said merged report for the full discussion. 24 Section 39, Republic Act 9710 Panaghoy: The Philippine War on Drugs from the Perspective of Women March 2019 62