The Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk is a barangay-level facility which serves as a frontline service provider to victim-survivors who experience physical, sexual, psychological, economic, and other forms of abuse. It is managed by a VAW Desk Officer designated by the Punong Barangay and is usually situated within the premises of the barangay ...

It outlines the establishment and operation of a VAW Desk, details the responsibilities of designated personnel, and provides guidance on the provision of services to victim-survivors. The handbook emphasizes the importance of gender-sensitive approaches and confidentiality in handling VAW cases within the community. domerique, Sl.

This ordinance establishes a Violence Against Women (VAW) desk in the barangay to address VAW cases per national law. It defines VAW and the VAW desk, designates a VAW desk person to be trained in gender sensitivity, and outlines the desk's functions including recording cases, ensuring confidentiality, developing anti-VAW plans, and ...

4.2 Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk – a facility that addresses VAW cases in a gender-responsive manner, managed by a person designated by the Punong Barangay. It is situated within the premises of the barangay hall.

2019年1月8日 · A VAW Desk is defined as “physical facility that addresses VAW cases in a manner that is gender sensitive.” VAW Desks should be present in each barangay since they are the first responders to a call for help by a victim. As of August 2018, DILG reports that 90 percent of the 42,036 barangays have already created their VAW Desks. With most ...

2015年3月27日 · Functions of the Barangay VAW Desk – The VAW Desk shallperform the following tasks: 2.3.1. respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay; 2.3.2. record the number of gender-based violence handled by the barangay and submit a quarterly report on all cases of VAW to the DILG City/Municipal Field Office and the City/Municipal ...

VAW Desk – a facility that would address VAW cases in a gender-responsive manner, managed by a person designated by the punong barangay. It is situated within the premises of the barangay hall. In the absence of a barangay hall, the VAW Desk shall be established within the premises where the punong barangay holds office. 2.

2025年3月20日 · The Violence Against Women (VAW) Desk is a barangay-level facility which serves as a frontline service provider to victim-survivors who experience physical, sexual, psychological, economic, and other forms of abuse.

This document is a handbook that provides guidance for establishing and operating Violence Against Women (VAW) Desks in barangays in the Philippines. It discusses setting up the VAW Desk, designating a VAW Desk Officer, guiding service delivery, financing operations, recording client data, spreading awareness of the Desk's services, and ...

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued Memorandum Circular no. 2023-104 Providing Updated Guidelines on the Operationalization of Barangay Violence Against Women (VAW) Desks. Issued in 2023, the circular enhanced the previous guidelines in the Joint Memorandum Circular No. 2010-2 issued by DILG, DSWD, DepEd, DOH, and PCW.