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
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