Provincial Council for Women SEARCH FOR OUTSTANDING BARANGAY VAW DESK

In Negros Occidental In coordination with the Province of Negros Occidental & the Dept. of the Interior and

Local Governments

Objectives: To contribute to the elimination of violence against women in the Province by Strengthening the services of Barangay VAW Desks, and capacitating VAW Desk Officers, recognizing their outstanding work, and provision of support fund for Community-based GAD Program

Coverage : 261 Barangays in 13 Component Cities and 340 Barangays in 19 Municipalities.

(Note that barangays of the City of Bacolod are not qualified to join the search)

Implementation Period: March 1, 2015 – December 12, 2015

PRIZES:

First Place- P30,000.00 Assistance for a Gender Related Project for the Barangay, Certificate of Award, Trophy and P 6,000 cash for the VAW Desk Officer.

Second Place – P20,000.00 Assistance for a Gender Related Project for the Barangay, Certificate of Award, Trophy, and P4,000 for the VAW Desk Officer

Third Place – P 12,0000 Assistance for a Gender Related Project for the Barangay, Certificate of Award, Trophy, and P3,000 for the VAW Desk Officer

If the budget permits, Cities and Municipalities will be in separate categories with one set of prizes for each category.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATIONThe Entry Form will be a modified version of the PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS FOR SERVICES ADDRESSING VAW IN THE PHILIPPINES (BARANGAY LEVEL), Annex I of the Barangay VAW Desk Handbook published by the Philippine Commission on Women. The assessment focuses on the functional organization of the VAW Desk, training of VAW Desk Officer and Barangay officials, Barangay GAD plan and GAD budget, GAD/VAWC resolutions & ordinances, GAD programs and projects, Anti-VAW Advocacy and Action

PROCESS AND SELECTION OF WINNERS:

1. March to October 30, 2015 – Municipal/City, and Barangay Women’s Councils will work with their Barangays, MSWDO/CSWDO, MLGOO/LGOO, PNP Police Women’s Desk, and other service providers for improvement of VAW Desk facilities and services, improved record keeping and

reporting, passage of ordinances and resolutions, GAD Planning and Budgeting, Gender and Development, and Anti-VAW advocacy and activities, etc.

2. October 1 to 30, 2015 – LGUs will select their best barangay VAW Desk, using the Revised Performance Standards and Assessment tool hereto attached. Preferably, the selection of the best barangay VAW desk will be done in coordination with the Municipal or City Council of Women, the MSWDO/CSWDO, MLGOO/LGOO, the PNP Women and Children’s Desk, and the Association of Barangay Councils.

3. The LGU’s nomination of its best barangay VAW desk and the assessment form with supporting documents of this Best Barangay VAW Desk will then be forwarded to the Provincial Council for Women through its secretariat, the Provincial Social Welfare Office

4. The nomination form, Assessment forms/entries and supporting documents must be received at the office of the PSWDO in the Provincial Administration Building, Bacolod City, on or before 5:00 p.m. of October 30, 2015.

5. From among the LGU winners, the Provincial Assessment Team will select the top 6 Barangay VAW Desks in Municipalities and the top 6 Barangay VAW Desks in Cities.

6. These finalists will be subjected to site visits and interviews by the Provincial Assessment Team, which will then determine the top 3 Barangay VAW Desks. If there are sufficient funds, there will be a top 3 for Cities and a top 3 for Municipalities.

7. The winners will be announced on December 12, 2015, or on which ever day is the day for the culminating activity of the 18 Days of Action Against Violence Against Women.

8. The Prizes in the form of Assistance for Gender Related Projects may be claimed only after submission of acceptable proposals for the use of the cash assistance.

The Provincial Council for Women reserves the right to revise the process for the selection of winners. The PCW also reserves the right to extend the search period should this be necessary.

Information on the search will be disseminated through the Municipal/City Councils for Women, the DSWD, and the DILG. Information will also be uploaded in http://facebook.com/pcwnegocc

Barangay of:_________________________District and area:________________________City/Province of:________________________Land Area:_____________________________Topographic characteristic (e.g. upland, coastal)______________________________________IRA share of province: Php________________Main economic activity (check as many as applicable)

Farming/fishing commerceMining corporationsmanufacturing others

Total population:________ Male:________: Female:_________Population by Age Bracket:0-6 yrs_______ 25-357-12 ________ 35-45________13-18________ 45-60________19-25________ 60 above _______

Population of Indigenous People? Yes NoIf yes, what group?_________________________Major religions in the barangay (check as many as applicable)Roman Catholic Protestant (Baptist, Muslim Methodist, Pentecostal, Iglesia ni Kristo etc.)Phil. Independent Indigenous religion Church (Aglipayan) Others

Major languages/dialects spoken in the barangay: ________________________________________Number of VAW cases reported in the last 3 years:2013:_______ 2014__________2015________Date Accomplished:________________________Accomplished by:__________________________Position:__________________________________Address:__________________________________Contact Numbers:__________________________FAX:_____________________________________Website:__________________________________

2015 SEARCH FOR BEST BARANGAY VAW DESKS

Proposed Assessment Form (This assessment form may be subject to revision.)

PARAMETERS

INDICATORS Yes Partly

No Remarks

A. Policy RelatedN= 5

Barangay mandate (vision/mission)conforms with and clearly articulates international standards and principles of women’s human rights based on:

A.1 Universal Declaration of Human RightsA.2 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of

Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)A.3 Beijing Platform for Action (BPA)A.4 Philippine laws pertinent to addressing VAW.A.5 The barangay has standards, guidelines, resolutions

—and ordinances supporting women’s human rights and actions against VAW and trafficking of women and children.

B. Physical Facilities

The Barangay VAW Desk/Women’s Desk has the following physical facilities:

VAW Desk/Women’s Desk

B.1 Has powerlines (e.g. electricity, generator, vehicle battery) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

B.2 Has clean water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (e.g. from the tap or in covered water storage bins)

B.3 Has a separate room for receiving VAW

victims/survivors with provisions fordocumentation of interview.

B.4 Has a logbook for documenting VAW cases and complaints

B.5 Has a computer for logging in and monitoring VAW casesHas the following forms:

B.6 Intake FormB.7 Survivor’s consent formB.8 Referral formB.9 Application form for a barangay protection orderB.10 Barangay protection orderB.11 Follow-up and home visitation formB.12 Has a filing cabinet with lock and key for VAW casesB.13 Has on display, anti-VAW posters, banners, leaflets,

brochures, and other IEC materials on VAWB .14 Has a first aid kitB.15 Has a comfort room exclusively for VAW

victims/survivorsB.16 Displays flow-chart of anti-VAW servicesB.17 Displays flow-chart on how to get a barangay

protection orderB.18 Has a directory of organizations providing anti-VAW

services.B.19 Has basic materials needed for evidence

preservation (e.g. paper bags, tissues, clean vials, plastic bags).

The Counselling Room

The counselling roomB.20 Has adequate space for movement (i.e. at least five

adults can move comfortably around the room)B.21 Has auditory and visual privacy and is secureB.22 It has an alternative entrance from the main

entrance of the barangay hallB.23 People in the room cannot be seen from the

outsideB.24 Sounds inside the counselling room are not heard

outside and vice-versa.B.25 Room can be locked from the insideB.26 Has power lines (e.g. electricity, generator, vehicle

battery) 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.B.27 Has clean water 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (e.g.

from the tap or in covered water storage bins)B.28 Is clean and orderly and well ventilated.B.29 Has clothing for use of VAW victims/survivorsB.30 Has toiletries (e.g. tissue paper, sanitary napkins,

rubbing alcohol, cotton) for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.31 Has a folding bed or mat for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.32 Has beddings (e.g. pillows, blankets) for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.33 Has drinking water and glasses for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.34 Has provisions for child minding, including:Toys and books for children and

B.35 A separate room or space within the counselling room, designated for child minding or for children to be entertained.

Barangay Health Center

The Barangay health center:

B.36 Has a specific area or room designated for attending to women’s health counselling (e.g. relating to VAW and reproductive health)

B.37 The area Is clean and orderlyB.38 Is well ventilated (e.g. has windows, electric fan,

aircon)B.39 Has adequate space for people to move freelyB.40 Has audio and visual privacyB.41 Has power lines (e.g.electricity, generator, vehicle

battery) 24 hours aday, 7 days a weekB.42 Has clean water 24 hours a day,7 days a week (e.g.

from the tap or in covered water storage bins.B.43 Has clothing for use of VAW victims/survivorsB.44 Has toiletries (e.g. tissue paper,sanitary napkins,

rubbing alcohol, cotton) for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.45 Has a folding bed or mat for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.46 Has beddings (e.g. pillows, blankets) for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.47 Has drinking water and glasses for use of VAW victims/survivors

B.48 Has provisions for child minding, includingToys and books for children

B.49 A separate room or space within the counselling room designated for child minding or for children to be entertained.

B.50 Has a first aid kitB.51 Has basic materials needed for evidence

preservation (e.g. paper bags, tissues, clean vials, plastic bags)

B.52 Has referral forms for barangay, health, and social service facilities

B.53 Displays anti-VAW posters, banners, leaflets, brochures, and other IEC materials

B.54 Displays flowchart of anti-VAW servicesB.55 Displays flowchart on how to get a barangay

protection order.B.56 Has materials related to reproductive health,

includingPregnancy test kit

B.57 Posters on reproductive health on displayB.58 Contraceptives and other requirements set by the

Dept. Of HealthB.59 The barangay VAW Desk has Sufficient lightingB.60 Trained personnel on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a

week (pls. Refer to section on training for criteria for trained personnel)

B.61 A barangay vehicle is available to service VAW victims/survivors

How many?

C. PERSONNELNo.=25

C.1 Service provider-client ratio ensures that sufficient and effective service is delivered within 24 hours, 7 days a week.

State current provider-client ratio

C.1Staff

The barangay has staff involved in anti-VAW service deliveryC.2 Designated BWD/GAD office staffC.3 Designated anti-VAW counselorC.4 Designated barangay health workerC.5 Designated BSDO barangay tanodC.6 Designated Lupon memberC.7 Other community anti-VAW volunteers recognized

by the barangay (e.g. purok leaders)C.2 Training Capacity building activities:

C.8 The barangay women’s desk/GAD office has qualified and well-trained service providers to handle cases of VAW (This also entails being gender-or-women sensitive and children centered).

Names of staff who attended trainings & number of hours attended.Staff handling VAW casers is equipped with the necessary training, including but not limited to the following:

C.9 a. Gender analysis of the nature and causes of VAWTopics include power dynamics, gender sensitivity, analysis of the different forms of VAW.

*For remarks, write names of staff who attended trainings and number of hours attended.

C.10 b. Gender responsive approaches to crisis intervention in the context of violence against women and their children (crisis theory, crisis intervention methods)

*For remarks, write names of staff who attended trainings and number of hours attended.

C.11 Medical and legal literacy; Laws and procedures on women and children (RA 9262, 9208, 7877, 8353, and other related laws on VAW); Basic Medico-legal information

*For remarks, write names of staff who attended trainings and number of hours attended by each.

C.12 d. Self-care, Stress management techniques

*For remarks, write names of staff who attended trainings and number of hours attended by each.

C.13 Gender responsive governance: Topics include gender and development, GAD planning and budgeting

*For remarks, write names of staff who attended trainings and number of hours attended.

C.14 Staff is trained in the child friendly and sensitive handling of VAW cases

C.15 Staff is trained in sensitive management of VAW victims

C.16 Staff is knowledgeable about issues of human rights of victims survivors of VAW and trafficking persons

C.17 The barangay has available modules for the above topics.

*If only some modules are available, what are these modules that are already available?

C.18 The barangay has provision for conducting the continuing education program for barangay anti-VAW personnel

C.19 The barangay has provision for the continuing participation of barangay anti-VAW personnel training provided by outside groups and organizations.

Characteristics of VAW

Staff handling VAW and trafficking in persons cases possess the following attitudes, ethics, and habits of work:

Desk StaffN = 6

C.20 Accepting and non-judgmentalC.21 Sensitive and sincereC.22 Patient and understandingC.23 EmpatheticC.24 Has the commitment to end VAW and advocate

changeC.25 Observes and safeguards confidentiality

D. SERVICES

D.1. Anti-VAW programs and services

D.1 The barangay women’s desk/GAD office performs crisis intervention and other remedial services needed by the victims/survivors, primarily:

D.1 Rescue and quick response to reports of VAW taking place

D.2 Help in securing police assistanceD.3 Help in securing medical servicesD.4 Help in rescuing medico legal servicesD.5 Help in securing legal services andD.6 Help in securing temporary shelterD.7 Issues barangay protection order to VAW

victims/survivorsD.8 Conducts home visits and follow-up on VAW cases

received.D.9 Conducts hearing of VAW complaints (as

distinguished from VAWC cases)D.10 Has established a Committee on Decorum and

Investigation (CODI) to address cases of sexual harassment when the barangay as mandated by RA 7877

D.11 Has specific programs and services to address violence against women and their children (i.e. abuse of women by their intimate partners) as mandated by Republic Act 9262

D.12 Has specific programs and services to address trafficking of women and girl children as mandated by RA 9208

D.13 Performs other special anti-VAW services as needed by marginalized women (e.g. indigenous women, senior women, girl children, poor women, women from other cultural minority groups) and women in especially difficult circumstances (e.g. women in armed conflicts, internally displaced women)

D.2 Service Procedures and Protocols

The following service procedures and protocols are well established, written, and observed:

D.14 Handling of VAW cases (i.e. pertaining to the flow of services for VAW victims/survivors coming to the barangay VAW unit)

D.15 Issuance of barangay protection orders

D.16 Crisis intervention and intake, including rescue, assessing and ensuring the safety of VAW victims/survivors

D.17 Referral for services to other agenciesD.18 Handling of sexual harassment cases occurring

within the barangay offices, including provisions for the establishment and operation of a Committee on Decorum and Investigation

D.19 Case management (e.g. service4 delivery, follow-up, assessment and monitoring of cases).

D.20 Safekeeping of the records and documents of VAW victims/survivors and ensuring their confidentiality, including protocols in media relations.

D.21 Monitoring and evaluation of anti-VAW services.D.3 Referral system and linkages

D.22 The barangay has a list of agencies/organizations to which VAW victims/survivors can be referred for needed services.For legal assistance

D.23 For psychological services (e.g. counselling, psychiatric examination, individual/group therapy

D.24 For medical servicesD.25 For medico-legal servicesD.26 For livelihood development and employment

assistance for VAW victims/survivorsThe barangay has a a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)/Understanding (MOU) with these agencies/groups for anti-VAW services:

D.27 Government agencies and facilities (e.g. hospitals, training centyers)

D.28 Civil Society organizations (NGOs, Pos)D.29 Other institutions (academic institutions, religious

institutions)D.30 Civil organizationsD.31 Private corporations and facilities

E.RESEARCH, MONITORING AND EVALUATION

E.1 There is an existing database of VAW cases reported in the barangay:Database of all VAW cases reported in the barangay, taking particular note of cases of trafficking of women and girl children and VAWC (i.e. abuse of women by their intimate partners)

E.1.Database of cases

E.2 Database of profile and needs of VAW victims/survivors

E.3 Intake forms are always availableData base of cases include data on

E.4 Victim/survivorE.5 PerpetratorE.6 Interventions andE.7 Case status

E.8 Other documentation systems and procedures are in place to manage the following information:

E.8 Database of anti-VAW programs/project filesE.9 Accomplishments and impact reportE.10 Financial status (e.g. budget allocation, donations

and other resources available vis-a-vis resource use)

E.2 System of monitoring of cases

There is a system of monitoring through:E.11 Home visitsE.12 Case conferencesE.13 Consultation with partners/referral agenciesE.14 Data are submitted to concerned agencies (e.g.

DSWD, DILGThere is periodic assessment/evaluation of anti-VAW services. This has the following features:

E.15 There are clear guidelines, procedures and tools for periodic assessment (e.g. anti-VAW structures, programs, and projects in place)

E.16 A consolidated monitoring form for trafficking in persons and VAWC (i.e. abuse of women by their intimate partners) cases is used.

E.17 Periodic meeting/orientations with staff involved in anti-VAW service provision are held.VAW cases are reported/handled, accomplishments, etc. are reported regularly to the following:

E.18 Barangay Committee on WomenE.19 Sangguniang BarangayE.20 Higheer local government unit (e.g. city or

municipality)E.21 DILG (particularly issuances of barangay

protection orders) and other concerned government agencies (e.g. DSWD)

E.22 Community constitutentsMedia The following media for reporting are used:

E.23 MeetingsE.24 Annual reportsE25 Newsletters, posters, other print mediaE.26 Audio visual media (radio, television, website)E.27 Roundtable discussions, stakeholders; dialogues

e.3 Data utilization

E.28 Data are analyzed and utilized as input to policy and program development and implementation

Feedback mechanism

E.29 Discussions/consultations with stakeholders within the barangay are held.

E.30 Mechanisms to facilitate the flow of information and gather feedback from the stakeholders in place

F. INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY

F.1 Information, education, and communication (IEC) materials are available for reading/distribution. These materials include manuals, pamphlets, and various information handouts on gender issuers, women’s human rights, and other children’s rights.

F.2 Manuals, information handouts, pamphlets are in popular form and can be easily understood by the reader.

F.3 There are sufficient copies of primers on the barangay protection order, VAW information kits, anti-VAW manuals, and other IECs for distribution.

F.4 An operational advocacy program for VAW prevention is in place.

Training &Orientation

Training and orientation sessions on anti-VAW are held with specific groups/stakeholders:

F5 Local executives (e.g. mayors, vice-mayors, councillors, barangay captains, GAD focal points, Lupon ng Tagapamayapa, barangay tanods, volunteers)

F.6 Teachers and the local school boardsF.7 Youth (e.g. Sangguniang Kabataan)F.8 StudentsF.9 Other marginalized groups in the community (e.g.

poor women, indigenous women, women from cultural minority groups)

ActivitiesFor special dates

Activities are conducted in observance of special dates:F.10 Women’s Month (March)F.11 International Human Rights Day (December 10)F.12 18 Days of Activism Against VAW (25 November –

12 December)F.13 Community Campaigns are held through such

events as community theatre, fora, symposiaF.14 Information is disseminated through newsletters,

posters, and other mediaG. FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Financial resources are available from:G.1 IRAG.2 Local tax proceeds and revenuesG.3 Priority Assistance Development Fund from

legislatorsG.4 Donations, grants, financial assistance from

private/non-government agencies (local or international.)

G.5 Others not mentioned as may be provided in the GAD code

G.6 The GAD Budget is utilized properly.G.7 The GAD plan and budget accomplishment reports

are prepared and submitted.