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Wave 1 of
Peer Monitoring
The first batch of peer monitoring
was conducted from March 17 to April
17, 2020. Tracking focused on peer
monitors were able to monitor fellow
women with disabilities in the NCR and
nearby provinces (Bulacan, Pampanga,
Nueva Ecija, Baguio and Laguna).
The total number of interviews during
this period was 321, with the highest
number of interviews conducted in the
2nd and 3rd weeks.
Wave 2 of
Peer Monitoring
During the 2nd wave of peer
monitoring (May 10 to June 30),
interviews focused on access to
services, sexual and reproductive
health (SRH) and experience of
gender-based violence. A total
of 507 women and girls with
disabilities were interviewed over a
period of five weeks.
Insights
For this batch of interviews, only 14% of
the interviewees gave their age (18-59
years old and one who is 60 years old).
46% are single. Other civil or relationship
status are as follows: married (31.6%); solo
parent (13.2%); and in live-in arrangement
(2.2%). There was no mention if those
who identified themselves as solo
parents and in live-in arrangement were
married, separated or single.
55% are with children (average number of
children is 2.2)
Insights
Majority (78%) belong to the age range of
18 years old to 59 years old while 9.7% are
below 18 years old. Around 2% belong to
60 years old and above.
Forty-three (43) percent are single while
33% are married. Some (8%) identified
themselves as solo parent, however,
they did not say if there are single or
married. Two (2) percent said that they are
separated or divorced.
Forty-seven percent of the monitoring
participants have children.