representative also mentioned that there is no current organization to provide a voice specifically for women who are part of the fishing industry. ● What issues of fisherfolks are particular to the region? What about women fisherfolks? are they recognized as fisherfolks independent from their fisherman husbands? Majority of the participants agreed that women fisherfolks were overlooked and was not given adequate recognition. ● Does the agency have data on GBV/trafficking in fishing communities? What are the identifiable trends? The representative from MSWDO mentioned that they have no data for fishing communities that involves GBV and trafficking. She also said that there were few reported cases of trafficking in the municipality a year ago but no women fisherfolks were involved. 2. Policies and Programs; ● Is there any policy adopted by the agency pertaining to fisherfolks? Does it also focus women fisherfolks? The representative from DA explained that they have policies in placed for fisherfolks but not specific to women fisherfolks. ● Are there any specific programs for women fisherfolks in accordance with the MCW? According to DA and MSWDO representatives, there is no specific program for women fisherfolks but they have programs for fisherfolks in general. ● Does the sector currently benefit (in terms of program and benefits) from the GAD budget of the agency? The MSWDO representative answered that women received assistance but not limited or specific to women fisherfolks, she also indicated that there is about five percent budget allocated for GAD program. 3. ● Covid 19 Impact and program During ECQ, what programs are developed to assist fisherfolks during crisis? How many beneficiaries are there to the programs? All the participants answered that currently there is no program that has been developed to assist the fisherfolks during the crisis. ● What are impacts of the pandemic on the fishing sector have you documented? Page 11 of 17