Validation of VAWC Desk #2019 Para saan ang Barangay VAWC Desk? 1. Assist VAWC victims in securing Barangay Protection Order (BPO) and accessing necessary services; 2. Respond to gender-based violence cases brought to the barangay; 3. Record the number of gender-based violence cases handled by the barangay and submit a quarterly report on all VAW cases to the DILG City/Municipal Field Office and the City/Municipal Social Welfare Development Office (C/MSWDO); 4. Keep VAWC case records confidential and secured, and ensure that only authorized personnel can access it; 5. Develop the barangay’s gender-responsive plan in addressing gender-based violence, including support services, capacity building, and referral system; 6. Coordinate with and refer cases to government agencies, nongovernment organizations (NGOs), institutions, and other service providers as necessary; 7. Address other forms of abuse committed against women, children, especially senior citizens, women with disabilities, and other marginalized groups; 8. Lead advocacies on the elimination of VAWC in the community and perform other related functions as may be assigned.
