GREAT Women Project: Partnering with Women to Enhance Local Governance: Partnership between Balilihan and A Local Women’s Group

This case study features the intensified partnership of the Municipality of Balilihan with the Balilihan Association of Women for Development (BAWOD), the umbrella organization of women in the municipality. Because of this partnership, the local government was able to pursue gender-responsive policies, plans and programs, which enabled BAWOD to access services to improve their members’ enterprises and participate in local governance.