122 Monitoring Templates Template 13 Social Protection ____________________ ________________________ ________________________ ________________________ Dear Sir/Madam, The Commission on Human Rights is designated as the Gender and Development Ombud under the Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710), as such, the Commission together with its Regional Offices investigates violations of the law and monitors jointly with the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) its implementation. As part of the Regional Office’s function as Gender Ombud within our area of responsibility, we are undertaking regional monitoring of compliance with the Magna Carta of Women. The results of the monitoring will form part of the Regional Women’s Human Rights Profile which the Region will be compiling by the end of the year. In relation to this and specific to the compliance with section 30 (Social Protection) of the Implementing Rules and Regulations of the Magna Carta of Women, the Office requests information regarding the following: Existence of social protection programs and women/ women’s groups who availed of social protection programs 1. Information on whether or not the Agricultural Competitiveness Enhancement Fund has been established and the number of women farmers, fisherfolks groups who were able to avail of the same this 2015; 2. Information on whether or not an employment programs and/or economic opportunities have been developed at the local government level to specifically address the returning women migrant workers; Information as well on the number of returning women migrant workers who were able to access such programs and/or economic opportunities this 2015; 3. Information as to programs and/or policy in place at the local government level which provide insurance programs for senior citizens and indigents; Information as well on the number of women who were able to avail of such programs for 2015. 4. Information on whether or not a Community Based Social Protection Scheme for women with disabilities has been duly established and implemented at the local government level and information as well on the number of PWDs, and women PWDs who were able to access the same this 2015; As the Commission aims to compile a regional women’s human rights profile by the end of the year we expect to receive your agency’s reply fifteen (15) days from receipt of this letter. We also welcome any information/data which your office finds relevant for the monitoring of women’s/Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) human rights situation in the region. CHR Gender Ombud Guidelines