 Involvement of male partners. Information dissemination should also target males. The burden of the RH should be shared by partners, and males should be included in the discussions on RH. (Region 3)  Bring health center to women in far-flung areas (“ilapit ang health center sa kababaihan”). Health centers should be established in hinterlands and far-flung areas so that women can have access to health services. In Tuguegarao, one reason why women are discriminated against is their supposed “lack of hygiene”. This was explained as due to the distance and length of time they have to travel, wherein they will be very sweaty (including in their private parts) when they reach the health centers.  In cases of marginalized women, more efforts should be made in explaining RH goods and services to women with disabilities, such as entertaining their questions. (Region 10)  For LGBTs, it is recommended that the health provider also belongs to the LGBT group to be able to provide better support system to the client. (Region 4)  Sex education for the youth. In CAR, methods such as conduct of film showing for the youth and children on RH, teenage pregnancies, etc. are suggested.  In times of calamities and displacement: it is recommended that doctors and nurses be deployed after calamities to provide RH services (Reg 7)  “Kubo-kubo” houses (huts) should be made available whenever displacement occurs for couples to “exercise sexual rights” while recovering from calamities (Reg 7).  Ensuring Reproductive Health Services in emergency situations, particularly addressing the needs of the most vulnerable. Absence of RH goods and services, lack of accessible health facilities, and/or unavailability of health professionals such as doctors, nurses, and midwives during disaster and emergency situations was highlighted in Regions 2, 3, 6, and 12. i Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) Chapter IV, sec. 17. Id. ch. IV, secs. 17(3) & 17(7). Magna Carta of Women (RA 9710) Ch. IV, secs. 17(3) & 17(7). iii Center for Reproductive Rights. CEDAW Inquiry Fact Sheet iv Department Circular 2015-0195, Department of Health v The unmet need for family planning refers to the proportion of married women who are not using any method of family planning but do not desire any more children or would prefer to space births. ii 97

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