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.
Filipino women who consider themselves victim-survivors of violence against women were encouraged by the Philippine Commission on Women to “break their silence” and join the agency’s #RaiseYourVoice campaign.“VAW normally goes unreported due to stigma, shame, and fear. With this campaign, we will break the misconceptions that VAW is a private matter and that it should be dealt with in secret.
PCW, on Nov. 25 launched this year’s 18-day Campaign to End VAW. During the event’s kick-off ceremony, the commission presented data from the Philippine National Police , revealing that over 12,000 cases of VAW were reported in 2021. In the first half of 2022, on the other hand, VAW cases in the Philippines already hit 5,339.
“Through this, they can shed light on intimate partner violence, sexual violence, sexual harassment, trafficking in persons, and other forms,” said PCW. In joining the campaign, participants were reminded by PCW to “observe sensitivity and adequate discretion to details that can be shared.” They were likewise told to talk “bravely and briefly” about what they went through. Words of encouragement to fellow survivors may also be included in the video.
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