What social services exist for vulnerable women in Pagalungan?
Pagalungan’s Municipal Social Welfare Office offers crisis intervention, counseling, and skills development programs. Partner NGOs like UN Women Philippines provide legal literacy workshops and economic reintegration support for at-risk individuals.
How do these programs address root causes of exploitation?
Through comprehensive approaches including: financial literacy training, sustainable farming cooperatives, and psychosocial support – reducing economic vulnerability that drives exploitation.
Where can Pagalungan residents access free healthcare?
The Rural Health Unit (RHU) provides confidential STI testing, reproductive health services, and mental health support. Mobile clinics reach remote barangays monthly.
How to report human trafficking in Maguindanao?
Contact the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) hotline at 1343 or the BARMM Ministry of Social Services. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality.
