Action Plan (PAP) for LCAT-VAWC

I. Introduction

The Local Committee on Anti-Trafficking and Violence Against Women and Children (LCAT-VAWC) in
Candelaria, Zambales, is dedicated to ensuring the safety, protection, and well-being of women and
children in our community. This Priority Action Plan outlines our strategic initiatives for addressing
issues related to trafficking and violence against women and children.

II. Goals and Objective

To create a safe and supportive environment for women and children in Candelaria, Zambales, by
preventing trafficking and addressing cases of violence against them.

 Prevention: To prevent trafficking and violence against women and children through
awareness, education, and community engagement.
 Protection: To provide immediate assistance and protection to victims and survivors of
trafficking and violence.
 Prosecution: To strengthen legal mechanisms for prosecuting offenders of trafficking and
violence.
 Partnerships: To collaborate with relevant stakeholders, organizations, and agencies to
enhance our efforts.

III.

PLANS AND PROGRAMS

Priority Actions Awareness Campaigns Educational Programs Community
Engagement
Prevention -Conduct regular -Develop and -Establish
awareness campaigns implement age- community watch
in schools, barangays, appropriate groups to monitor
and community centers educational programs and report
on the risks and on trafficking and suspicious
consequences of gender-based violence activities.
trafficking and for schools.
violence.

-Organize workshops -Incorporate topics -Foster a culture of

and seminars for related to gender reporting by
teachers, parents, and equality and respect ensuring
community leaders on into the curriculum. confidentiality and
recognizing and protection for
preventing trafficking informants.
and violence.
Priority Actions Safe Houses Hotline and Counselling Services
Protection Set up safe houses for -Launch a 24/7 hotline for reporting incidents
survivors of trafficking of violence and trafficking.
and violence.
 Ensure these safe -Provide counseling services for survivors and
houses provide their families to help them cope and recover.
physical and
psychological support,
legal assistance, and
vocational training
Priority Actions Capacity Building Legal Assistance
Prosecution -Train law enforcement -Provide free legal assistance to survivors
personnel, prosecutors, during court proceedings.
and judges on handling
trafficking and VAWC
cases.

-Establish specialized -Collaborate with legal aid organizations to

courts for expediting strengthen support.
cases related to
trafficking and
violence.
Priority Actions Interagency Data Sharing
Collaboration
Partnerships -Forge partnerships -Establish a centralized database to track
with government cases and monitor progress.
agencies, NGOs, and
civil society -Share anonymized data with relevant
organizations involved stakeholders to inform policies and
in anti-trafficking and interventions.
VAWC efforts.

-Share information and

resources to enhance
collective impact.

Monitoring and Evaluation

Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress, assess the impact of
interventions, and make necessary adjustments.

Budget

a detailed budget that allocates funds for each of the priority actions, including staffing, awareness
campaigns, victim support, and legal assistance.

Timeline

Priority Action Milestone Deadline

Prevention
Awareness Campaigns Develop campaign materials and resources Month 1

Conduct awareness campaigns in schools and Months 2-6

barangays

Evaluate the impact of campaigns Month 7

Education Programs Develop educational modules and curriculum Months 1-3

Implement educational programs in schools Months 4-10

Assess the effectiveness of educational programs Month 11

Community Engagement Establish community watch groups Month 3

Conduct training for watch group members Months 4-5

Monitor and report suspicious activities Ongoing

Protection

Safe Houses Identify and secure safe house locations Months 1-2

Set up and staff safe houses Months 3-6

Provide support and services to survivors Ongoing

Hotline and Counseling Establish the 24/7 hotline Month 2

Services
Train counselors and hotline operators Months 3-4

Offer counseling services and maintain the hotline Ongoing

Prosecution

Capacity Building Identify training needs for law enforcement, Month 2

prosecutors, and judges

Conduct training programs Months 3-6

Monitor and evaluate the impact of training Ongoing

Legal Assistance Establish partnerships with legal aid organizations Month 2

Provide legal assistance to survivors during court Ongoing

proceedings

Partnerships

Interagency Initiate discussions with relevant stakeholders and Month 2

Collaboration organizations

Formalize collaboration agreements Months 3-4

 Regularly convene interagency meetings Ongoing

Data Sharing Establish the centralized database Months 3-4

Begin data collection and reporting Ongoing

Monitoring and Implement a monitoring and evaluation Month 6

Evaluation framework

Ongoing monitoring and evaluation throughout

the implementation period

Conclusion

This Priority Action Plan for LCAT-VAWC in Candelaria, Zambales, reflects our commitment to
addressing the pressing issues of trafficking and violence against women and children in our
community. By working collaboratively and systematically, we aim to create a safer and more secure
environment for all residents, especially women and children, who deserve to live free from fear and
violence.