LEAF: The urban poor are mostly affected CFCC: On the basis of Sexual Orientation What are specific challenges/barriers experienced by women in seeking legal remedies in cases of GBV? What are the challenges specific for women in the marginalized sector? LEAF: They are afraid to pursue the case. MDC: Because of humiliation. CFCC: It is also because of financial, sometimes because of the religion. What have been the observed trends in gender-based violence cases received in the past five years? What are possible economic, socio-political, cultural and other factors affecting this/ these trends? CFCC: Lack of awareness MDC: Because of Poverty CHR: Are there documents on GBV Cases? CFCC: There are no reports. It is not documented On Question #3 Flow of case management From your experience, what is often the entry point for women who seek to report cases of GBV with the government services? Everyone says that they go to the police and not in the barangay CFCC: Should foster the presence of the CHR NLMCCI: also foster the presence of the LGU CFCC: Suggested that there should change the image of CHR MDC: Emphasize on what really is the role of the CHR. Media have given a negative image to the CHR 15 | Page