Creating Safe Cities, everyone’s commitment

The Philippines has passed so many laws on gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC) but based on a review, these remain an area of utmost concern as it is likened to a “shadow pandemic”. According to Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, former chair of the Philippine Women Commission (PWC), in her keynote message […]

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Zonta Club of Cebu II marks 18 days of activism against gender-based violence

Since 1991, advocates for women’s rights all over the world have marked November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women to December 10, Human Rights Day, of each year as the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. It is used as an organizing strategy by individuals and organizations around the […]

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