18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
December 17, 2019 · By Janelle Ladiero-Bermido
In commemoration of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, the Preda Preventive Education team conducted on Thursday, December 12 a Multi-Disciplinary Training Seminar for 52 beneficiaries of the government’s conditional cash transfer program otherwise known as Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program as well as for solo parents from different villages of Olongapo City. The Preda team talked about child protection laws, responsible parenting as well as positive discipline. The Multi-Disciplinary Training Seminar was organized by Ms. Rosalie Pulga Abarca of the Olongapo City Social Welfare and Development Office and was held at the Preda Main Center.
Global estimates by the World Health Organization indicate that about 1 in 3 women (35%) worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual violence from intimate partner or non-partner in their lifetime. In the Philippines, the National Demographic Health Survey 2017 released by the Philippine Statistics Authority revealed that 1 in 4 Filipino women, aged 15-49, has experienced physical, emotional or sexual violence from their husband or partner.
By virtue of Republic Act 10398 or the Act declaring November 25 of every year as the National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC, government agencies are mandated to raise awareness on the problem of violence and the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls.
Globally, the 16-day action against gender-based violence has been acknowledged to support the international campaign that originated from the first Women Leadership Institute at Reuters University, New Jersey, USA in 1991. The observance of this campaign started in November 25, which is the International Day to Eliminate VAW up to December 10, which is the International Human Rights Day, to emphasize that VAW is a human rights violation and to ensure better protection for survivors and victims of violence. (Source: https://pcw.gov.ph/event/2019-18-day-campaign-end-violence-against-women)
