, Tolosa, Cabinet, Del Pilar, Puting Bato, Calamba, 3, Barangay 9, Sanghan, Mahaba City, del Norte August 13-24, 2009 Only 3% out of 82 cases of LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL VAWC were filed in court SERVICES BY WOMEN / CHILDREN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS) Lack of Awareness of Rights, Support Mechanisms Available for Them

Non functional mechanism (IACAT – VAWC not organized , BCPC, GAD Focal Point, Brgy level)

Weak community organization Uncoordinated Efforts (Com-based) Absence of one- Weak referral stop shop system from Lack of Capabilities services barangay in handling VAWC

Non issuance of Brgy. Protection Order LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES BY WOMEN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS) Victim Women Cannot be Serviced

Unreported Cases Poor referral system 50-60% in the community

Traditionally accepted Poor detection/ “SHAME” Nonchalance

Non-functional Mechanisms (BCPC, NPKC, IAC VAWC) LACK OF ACCESS TO BASIC SOCIAL SERVICES BY WOMEN / CHILDREN HVICTIMS OF VIOLENCE

(50-60% OF WOMEN IN 10 ASSESED BARANGAYS)

Insufficient Services/Available Program

Lack of Facilities Absence of One-stop (Crisis center for shop services among VAWC cases) stakeholders

KIND OF OFFENSES 2008 2009 2010 2011 VAWC – Violation against 48 82 22 19 RA 9262

RAPE/SEXUAL ABUSE 6 9 12 11 Violation against RA 8353

ILLEGALLY RECRUITTED / 5 2 2 2 TRAFFICKED PERSONS - Violation against RA 9208

TOTAL 59 93 36 32

NO. OF REPORTED VAWC and YEAR OTHER RELATED CASES Women Children 2008 39 9

2009 77 5

2010 24 12

2011 18 14 (As of September) 2011 admitted at 1(VAW) 3 (rape victims) DBC-KK center

STRATEGIES INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMS & SERVICES

A. AWARENESS 1. Strengthen existing - Training on Gender RAISING Support Mechanisms Sensitivity & RA 9262 such as: (Women’s (Anti-VAWC) for women and Organizations, LGU Committee children on IACAT-VAWC and GAD Council - Strengthening and Enhancement of support mechanisms

B. IMPROVE 2. Make Facilities / Service - Legislation of GAD Code, SERVICING & Available to the Victims / Child Welfare Code and other ENHANCEMENT Establishment of One- Stop Ordinance to support Special OF SUPPORT Shop services (Interview, Financial Assistance for vicitims MECHANISMS Investigation and referrals) of VAWC and other forms of violence.

- Enforcement of Issuance of Barangay Protection Order

- Capability of Social Workers & police officers on Case Management • Crisis Intervention • Problem /Solving • Counseling

STRATEGIES INTERVENTIONS PROGRAMS STRENGTHEN 3. Mobilize & 3.a Capability Building women DETECTION, Strengthen people’s organization PROTECTION organization as & REFERRAL community-based 3.b. Sustain Technical & Fund support mechanisms Support Program to PO - NPKC SYSTEM 3.c. Paralegal Training of Barangay Council officers & volunteer social workers

4. Volunteer 4.a Mobilization of Community- Resource based Volunteer Social workers Mobilization / Volunteer Social Workers

AGENCIES / PO’s / ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES NGO Local Government Unit 0f Support for the sustainability of Cabadbaran City W&C Crisis Center

 Delivery of social welfare services to women & children per City Ordinance No. 2009-08 – An ordinance providing financial assistance to VAWC cases: litigation, medico legal fee, transportation, food, psychological evaluation fee, hospitalization, etc.

 Allocation of at least 5% GAD Budget

AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES Local Government Unit 0f Cabadbaran City  Legislation / Approval of: - City Ordinance No. 2008-20 – Special Program Granting Education Assistance to Children Victims. - City Ordinance No. 2009-08 – Granting Special Financial Assistance for VAWC & other forms of violence. - City Ordinance No. 2010-11 – Child Welfare Code - City Ordinance No. 2011-007 – Gender Code or GAD Code

 Implementation of City Ordinances thru Issuances of Executive Orders - Establishment of IACAT-VAW C Committee , Gender & Devt. Coordinating Committee, LGU GAD Technical Team

AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES Local Government Unit  Allocate 5% GAD budget – Barangay Level  Establishment Women’s Desk and referral system

 Issuance of Brgy. Protection to VAWC victims  Assist in IEC campaign on VAWC Assist in the surveillance of cases

Department of Interior  Monitoring of GAD & Local Government Implementation Issuances of Administrative Order to Local Government Unit on the establishment of Brgy. Women’s Desk

 Capability Building of Brgy.

Officials

AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES H + D / AICED (Spanish • Conducted Needs Assessment Government) and PBSP (out of 31, 10 have been conducted (Philippine Business for Social Progress)  Provide funds for establishment of Crisis Center

 Conduct Capability Building Trainings on: 1. Gender Sensitivity, Mobilization and Strengthening of Women Organization / Organizational Development 2. Para-legal training for barangay officials & volunteer social workers

 Conduct continuing community needs assessment AGENCIES / PO’s / NGO ROLE/RESPONSIBILITIES

Philippine National  Spearhead in the surveillance & Police – Children and rescue of VAWC Women’s Desk  Investigation and filing of Case at the Prosecutor’s Officer National Bureau of

Investigation  Enhance service delivery of women & children’s desk Prosecutor’s Office

Regional Trial Court Facilitate court proceedings and judgment of the case.

MUCHAS GRACIAS Y BUENAS DIAS!