By DIANN IVY CALUCIN The local government of Caloocan City held on Monday, Dec. 12, the ceremonial launch of the "Gender-based Violence (GBV) Responders Guide" in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). “Today, we’re partnering with the USAID to train...
United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson reaffirmed the US commitment to help the Philippines combat violence against women and children (VAWC.) Carlson addressed women leaders and activists at the #RightsforAll: Rights for Equality forum held at the Ateneo Law School in Makati...
(Philippine Commission on Women) A silent problem takes national attention today with the 18-day campaign to end all forms of violence against women (VAW). Victims of VAW usually suffer in silence because of many factors, one of them fear and shame for having been abused, usually by a partner,...
Did you know that Republic Act No. 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 does not cover physical violence alone? According to the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), RA 9262 covers several acts of violence, among of which are sexual violence, psychological...
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...
Gabriela Women’s Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas on Monday, Nov. 28, asked the Marcos administration to ratify and enforce the International Labor Organization’s (ILO) Convention 190 (C190), which recognizes the right of everyone to a violent-free workplace, including gender-based violence and...
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...
Groups of men and women including ambassadors of some European embassies to the Philipines, non-government organizations (NGOs) and advocacy group members, all donning orange shirts, cycled around Intramuros, Manila on Friday morning, Nov. 25, to kickoff the 18-day violence against women (VAW)...
In hopes of eliminating of all forms of abuse against women, the Philippines launched its annual 18-day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW). In partnership with the Inter-Agency Council on Violence against Women and their Children, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched the...
Zonta says no to violence against women is an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of and increase actions to end violence against women and girls around the world. This initiative takes place in Zonta clubs and districts worldwide every biennium pushing forth a more inclusive, unified ,and...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued the guidelines for the 2022 observance of the 18-day campaign to end violence against women (VAW). In Memorandum Circular (MC) 2022-146, DILG Secretary Benjamin ‘Benhur’ Abalos Jr. stated that this year’s campaign will...
The society will benefit if the economic status of women is uplifted, United States first-ever female Vice President Kamala Harris has said. Talking about women empowerment at a town hall discussion in Pasay City on Monday, Harris pushed for equal opportunity for women in terms of entrepreneurship...
