Discrimination/
Low productivity
Prejudices on reproductive health concerns
Vulnerable to abuse and exploitation
In addition, Region 11 participants noted that most of these women are not aware if their
benefits. Most house helpers for instance are underpaid and do not know the
remuneration and benefits they are legally entitled to.
Rural women
Most marginalized group lack access to social, health, education, employment
services.
Fisher folks lack livelihood during typhoons – it is recommended that they be
given alternative livelihood when they are unable to fish due to typhoons.
The beneficiaries of 4Ps do not fully enjoy the benefits because there are reports
that some barangay officials claimed shares from the government’s cash support.
Issues in Relation to Displacement and/or Development Aggression
Based on experiences of the participants (including during Typhoons Yolanda and Pablo,
Zamboanga Siege, armed conflicts), women suffer from specific vulnerabilities in times of
displacement.
In times of disaster women are the last persons to vacate from natural
disasters/conflict area and they are usually burdened with taking care of the
entire family. During floods and storms, women are faced with the problem of
securing the safety of their family because there are no proper evacuation centers.
During displacement security is the top issue for women because of unsafe
environment. In evacuation centers, there is no proper classification between men
and women. Families staying in evacuation centers are mixed - sometimes, several
families are staying in a classroom where males and females are mixed. There is
only one comfort room for men and women. Some comfort rooms have no locks
and divided only with curtains. Hence, safety and security of women are
compromised. Women and girls are vulnerable to sexual abuse.
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