identify a genuine answer. The CHR will call you. This tape recording will not be used against any of the participant. This is for purposes of documentation and report only,” end of quote. As part of their protocol, if in any case there will be part of the FGD recording that the Commission wish to publish in their reports, the concerned participant will be notified to request for their permission. This was also stipulated in the participants‟ consent form as discussed by the facilitators before the conduct of the discussions. Investigator Belen has already informed the participants about the details on the consent form. The participants were given ample time to affix their signature. The consent form was collected for safekeeping purposes. This is also to protect the privacy of the participants. Objectives of the Activity: 1. To render visible and document the roles and tasks undertaken by women fisherfolks in the households and in the community; 2. To monitor the implementation of MCW provisions on women fisherfolks by looking at: women‟s roles, economic participation and recognition, access to information, resources, and food productions; Experiences of marginalization, discrimination; Gender Based Violence; 3. To document the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Women fisherfolks; 4. To document awareness of and availment by women fisherfolks of government programs in response to COVID-19; 5. To gather recommendations from the ground. INVESTIGATOR BELEN’S QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS BASED ON THE KEY INFORMANT INTERVIEW TOOL FOR WOMEN FISHERFOLKS 8

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