18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women 2023

PAGASA supports the Philippine Commission on Women's (PCW) 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women from 25 November - 12 December 2023



2023 Campaign Theme and Objectives

To continuously advocate for the prevention and elimination of VAW in the country, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is calling for solidarity among every Juan and Juana as it leads the annual 18-day Campaign to End VAW with the 2022-2027 recurring campaign theme, “UNITEd for a VAW-free Philippines.”



This campaign theme is aligned with the “UNITE by 2030 to End Violence Against Women” initiative of the UN Women, a multi-year effort to prevent and eliminate violence against women and girls worldwide. Launched in 2008, the UNITE initiative supports the global “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence” campaign worldwide and runs from November 25 to December 10 every year. November 25 is the International Day to Eliminate VAW and the country’s National Consciousness Day for the Elimination of VAWC by virtue of Republic Act 10398, while December 10 is declared International Human Rights Day.



The 2023 campaign aims to:

revisit the amendments and provide the public with updated information on laws protecting women and girls, specifically the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004 (RA 9262), The Anti-Rape Law (RA 8353 as amended by RA 11648), Safe Spaces Act (RA 11313), Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995 (RA 7877), and Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2022 (RA 9208 as amended by RA 11862);

aid in disseminating information about the status of VAW in the Philippines and the results of the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey data on VAW; and

gather public support for the advocacy and solicit shared insights on their level of awareness and knowledge on VAW.



Reference:

https://pcw.gov.ph/2023-18-day-campaign-to-end-violence.../

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