       Investigate and prosecute reported cases of GBV against Filipino women working as au pairs in countries like Denmark; Revise Rules on Criminal Procedure and enact policies to enhance the role of prosecutors to actively investigate GBV cases including by collaborating with police and conducting crime scene investigation; Produce annual reports of GBV cases filed with the prosecutor and courts including the proportion of cases filed vis-a-vis dismissed by prosecutor and acquitted in court; Ensure functional Local Committees on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Their Children (LCAT VAWC) throughout the country; Include transport groups in the LCAT VAWC; Create local and national committees for other forms of GBV like rape and sexual harassment; Create a nationwide emergency hotline for GBV cases; Establish shelters for GBV survivors accessible for all the local government units Ensure access to sexuality education that tackles GBV and human rights. 2. State of Philippine Laws, Policies, and Practices on Marriage and Family Relations A. Non-availability of Absolute Divorce in the Philippines (Article 16) There is no absolute divorce or no-fault divorce in the Philippines. There is only annulment of marriage under Art. 36 of the Family Code. Cases for annulment of marriage are costly and inaccessible to poor women and court decisions nullifying marriages are difficult to obtain because of varying judicial interpretations.25 RECOMMENDATION:  Divorce must be made available. B. Discriminatory Provisions in the Family Code (Article 16) The husband’s decision prevails over the wife in cases where there is disagreement on the administration or enjoyment of community property and over the exercise of parental authority.26 RECOMMENDATION:  Repeal the discriminatory provisions in the Family Code. C. Discriminatory Provisions in the Muslim Code and Discriminatory Practices (Articles 16, 5) The Muslim Code allows the following: 6