Documentation on GBV Mapping
Commission on Human Rights (CHR)
Region
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to the issues of GBV. CHR considered as an advocate to strengthen Gender capability among the
women sector. The office will contribute to the monitoring of women and children in armed
conflict, IPs Women, Women with Disability and Rural women. We would like to come up with
guidelines and legal remedies that will assists in the filing of cases and submits requirements for
reporting. Recently, CHR was able to assist in the fact finding and data gathering in Sorsogon
City as part of the national inquiry on a particular woman that was dismissed from work because
she was pregnant. In the 2017 demographics, we were able to document instances of women who
have experienced physical and sexual violence. This is CHR commitment to family and we would
like to know who are using the information. We are thankful that you are part of this project in
order to improve more the services that the office has already been providing to the region.”
After which, Avila presented the general and specific objectives of the FGD.
She cited the general objectives of the FGD, which are the following:
Harness the capacities of the Commission and Regional Offices in monitoring
functionality of referral mechanisms, providing recommendations, and influencing enhanced
functionality and responsiveness of local inter-agency mechanisms to respond to VAW; It
aims to strengthen the
Commission’s mandate as Gender Ombud; and
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