The 18-day campaign to
end Violence against Women and Children (VAWC) is observed annually throughout
the country from November 25 to December 12 to raise awareness that VAWC is a
major concern and a national issue. Many people, specifically women are not
aware about the law on the protection of their rights against violence. Thus,
because of unawareness, spousal violence remains.
Based on the National Demographic and Health
Survey (NDHS) preliminary results in 2017, out of 11,558 ever-married Filipino
women aged 15 to 49 surveyed, one in 4 or 26% experienced physical, sexual, or
emotional violence committed by their husband or partner. With this data, the
campaign emphasizes the role of every individual, men or women, in helping to
end violence against women and children within various institutions. This can
be achieved by letting people understand VAWC from the point of view of the
victim survivors.
The campaign gathers supports from different
sectors to help spread and provide information on the rights of women and
children. In support to this campaign, government agencies and the local
government unit of Zamboanga City provides Information, Education and
Communication (IEC) and video materials that are presented to the public,
clients and employees. Orientations in various areas of the city were also
conducted for the women letting them know their rights. Republic Act No. 9262
is an act defining violence against women and their children, providing for
protective measures for victims, prescribing penalties therefore, and for other
purposes.
Violence against women
(VAW). The Philippines is no stranger to these 3 words. It is real, it is happening,
it is claiming lives. VAW is linked with the unequal power relationship between
women and men, resulting from society's misinformed views on gender and
sexuality, according to the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). Men are
traditionally labeled as leaders and providers, while women are seen as
nurturers and supporters. "This perception leads to men gaining more power
over women," PCW stressed, adding that "VAW is a form of men’s
expression of controlling women to retain power."
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