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The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Monday, Nov. 25 expressed its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) as it kicked off a series of activities to highlight the urgency of a violence-free Philippines. In a video message during its flag-raising...

Break the silence. Put an end to violence. Filipino women who consider themselves victim-survivors of violence against women (VAW) were encouraged by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) to “break their silence” and join the agency’s #RaiseYourVoice campaign. The campaign was launched in...

Many cases of violence against women (VAW) remain unreported due the belief that speaking up would not make a difference. This is called the culture of silence. Apart from the fear of speaking up, the culture of silence also stems back to the public’s blatant dismissal or sometimes lack of...

(Philippine Commission on Women’s official page) The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) enjoined the public to participate in the virtual kick off ceremony of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women on Thursday, Nov. 25. The campaign is in support of the national government’s goal...