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Recommendations
Conduct continuous training of government officials and staff on how to
be gender responsive and disability inclusive in all areas and levels of
governance and service provision.
Institutionalize the provision of monthly disability-support allowance for
persons with disabilities. Refer to the policy brief by the Philippine Coalition
on the UNCRPD for a rights-based design and implementation.
Provide human, technical and financial resources to support the
establishment, capacity-building and development of organizations of
women with disabilities, locally and nationally.
Ensure that new and existing employment and livelihood programs of the
government adapted for the New Normal are accessible to persons with disabilities.
Review and employ inclusive and intersectional approach on the current and
future social protection and poverty reduction programs of the government.
Educate persons with disabilities and their households on disability-related
needs and cost including identifying, proper recording and tracking of expenses.
Educate organization of persons with disabilities, women with disabilities and
parents of children with disabilities to have better understanding of social
protection for them to better lobby for inclusive policies and programs related to it.
Reinforce the implementation of Section 27-E of Magna Carta of Women
(RA 9710) in supporting women with disabilities on a community-based
social protection scheme, and the provisions of the Reproductive Health law
on ensuring availability and access to reproductive health needs of persons
with disability;
Conduct in partnership with persons with disabilities and accessibility
advocacy groups extensive accessibility audit of all government online
platforms such as websites, mobile apps and social media accounts to
ensure that the public particularly persons with disabilities are able to
equally access information, communication, programs and services. Work
with persons with disabilities on making these digital platforms accessible
based on internationally recognized standards.