stressed that the CHR as the National Human Rights Institution and Gender Ombud plays a critical role in eliminating gender-based violence as the
fundamental barrier to women’s enjoyment of human rights and essential freedoms. As the Commission embraces this role and engages with
stakeholders, the establishment of the Gender-based Violence Observatory is a critical initiative.
With the establishment of the GBV observatory, she envisioned to hasten the internal capability of the CHR to monitor and document cases and
situations of gender-based violence, provide protection services, and develop programs and policies in addressing gender-based violence. The
Commissioner brilliantly connected this with how today’s validation of GBV framework and research findings are critical to the establishment of the GBV
Observatory.
She finally thanked the national government agencies, non-government organizations, academe and local government units (LGUs) partners,
whom in one way or another, have part been part of the data gathering undertaken to further substantiate the findings and enhance the developed the
framework by providing additional inputs and comments. She further encourage the participants to evaluate and verify whether the findings that have
been collected, collated and analyzed are valid and reliable and perhaps we can learn from then since it came from the ground. She mentioned that
validation is crucial and indispensable for data enhancement and evaluation and analysis, as well as obtaining reliable results. Moreover, it establishes
credibility for the results of the study and the developed framework. And most importantly, it strengthens our engagement and partnership; build our
trust in working hand in hand together.
INTRODUCTION by Atty. Krissi Shaffina Twyla A. Rubin
After Commissioner Karen’s opening remarks, Atty. Twyla of CGEWHR proceeded with the introduction of participants. After which, a brief video
presentation to show snapshot of GBV mapping conducted last year. (See Annex B.) She also acknowledged AECID participants: Malena (Aecid Sr
Program Manager), Yolanda O’Bryan (Project Manager), Go just human rights tech assistance team Claudia. She acknowledged also the diff LGUs who
participated in GBV mapping project– Marikina, Koronadal, Manila. She mentioned also the participants from the CSO clusters – Sogie Caucus, GALANG
Philippines, DSWD, Rainbow Rights, WCCI, Philippine Federation for the Deaf, PKKK, NOVEL. She also the thanked the NGAs who were present: NBI,
Women Children Protection Center (PNP), IACVAWC Secretariat– PCW and the different Offices from CHR, CHR XII, CHR IV-A, CHR NCR, CHR Region VIII
who are also pilot areas of GBV Project.
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