24 Recommendations Recommendations for the LGUs For Local Government Units, down to the barangay level to ensure that all persons with disability, including women with disability are provided with the relief goods and other support provided by the government–including those not necessarily registered with the LGU or Barangay concerned; Respond to the data presented – particularly on uneven distribution of relief goods, the absence of hygiene kits, milk for children, and various medicines; the absence of quarantine passes in some areas and complaints of abuse/ insensitivity with persons with disability in other areas. Ensure access to information on SAP by women with disabilities– specifically information accessible for people with visual impairment, hard of hearing, deaf, and with intellectual disabilities. Clear and accessible information at the community level is crucial especially for the persons with disabilities sector; Take into account women with disabilities with intersecting vulnerabilitiese.g. senior women with disabilities, solo parents, carers of sick family members. The needs of these groups of women with disabilities must also be considered; Include in the LGUs response ensuring functionality of gender-based violence referral mechanisms that is disability-inclusive and responsive and to address mental health issues of women and girls with disabilities Ensure that all persons with disability are able to receive sustainable support from the government; Recommendations for CHR CHR-GEWHRC to continuously monitor and coordinate with concerned CHR offices and other government offices, the concerns/issues and needs of women with disabilities and persons with disabilities in general.

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