(e) The recognition and support for women's role in
conflict-prevention, management, resolution and peacemaking,
and in indigenous systems of conflict resolution.
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SEC. 30. Women in Especially Difficult Circumstances.
For purposes of this Act, "Women in Especially Difficult
Circumstances" (WEDC) shall refer to victims and survivors of
sexual and physical abuse, illegal recruitment, prostitution,
trafficking, armed conflict, women in detention, victims and
survivors of rape and incest, and such other related
circumstances which
have
incapacitated them functionally.
Local government units are there fore mandated to deliver the
necessary services and interventions to WEDC under their
respective jurisdictions.
SEC. 31. Services and Interventions. WEDC shall be
provided with services and interventions as necessary such as,
but not limited to, the
following:
(a) Temporary and protective custody;
(b) Medical and dental services
(c) Psychological evaluation;
(d) Counseling;
(e) Psychiatric evaluation;
(1) Legal services;
(g) Productivity skills capability building;
(h) Livelihood assistance;
i) Job placement;
) Financial assistance; and
(k) Transportation assistance.
SEC. 32. Protection of Girl-Children. - (a) The State
shall pursue measures to eliminate all forms of discrimination
against girl-children in education, health and nutrition, and skills
development.
(b) Girl-children shall be protected from all forms o
abuse and exploitation.
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