gender-based violence Archives - Philippine Commission on Women https://pcw.gov.ph/tag/gender-based-violence/ Thu, 26 Jan 2023 07:42:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://pcw.gov.ph/assets/files/2019/05/cropped-fav-icon-32x32.png gender-based violence Archives - Philippine Commission on Women https://pcw.gov.ph/tag/gender-based-violence/ 32 32 Joint Solidarity Statement on GBV during COVID-19 https://pcw.gov.ph/joint-solidarity-statement-on-gbv-during-covid-19/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=joint-solidarity-statement-on-gbv-during-covid-19 Mon, 04 May 2020 03:20:23 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=14888 Joint Solidarity Statement on GBV during COVID-19 The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), Departmentof Health (DOH), Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG),Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD),Commission  on  Human  Rights  (CHR),  and the Commission  on  Population  and Development (POPCOM) strongly condemn all forms of gender-based violence (GBV) during the COVID-19 crisis. According continue reading : Joint Solidarity Statement on GBV during COVID-19

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]]> PCW statement on ‘Ang Probinsyano’ rape scene of female cops https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-statement-on-ang-probinsyano-rape-scene-of-female-cops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-statement-on-ang-probinsyano-rape-scene-of-female-cops Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:49:20 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=7856 PCW statement on ‘Ang Probinsyano’ rape scene of female cops Rape is a heinous crime and is considered as a crime against persons. The fact that netizens find it repulsive to watch the rape of a female police officer in the television series “Ang Probinsyano” even though it is common knowledge that it is a continue reading : PCW statement on ‘Ang Probinsyano’ rape scene of female cops

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]]> PCW welcomes developments in upholding women’s rights vs. sexual harassment https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-welcomes-developments-in-upholding-womens-rights-vs-sexual-harassment/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-welcomes-developments-in-upholding-womens-rights-vs-sexual-harassment Sun, 28 Jul 2019 23:45:50 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=7854 PCW welcomes developments in upholding women’s rights vs. sexual harassment Rape is a heinous crime and is considered as a crime against persons. The fact that netizens find it repulsive to watch the rape of a female police officer in the television series “Ang Probinsyano” even though it is common knowledge that it is a continue reading : PCW welcomes developments in upholding women’s rights vs. sexual harassment

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]]> Rape, sexual abuses not a laughing matter; punishable under laws https://pcw.gov.ph/rape-sexual-abuses/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rape-sexual-abuses Sun, 06 Jan 2019 23:25:04 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=36 Rape, sexual abuses not a laughing matter; punishable under laws The Philippine Commission on Women reiterates that sexual molestation or abuse, including rape, are public crimes and a violation of human dignity. It is an abhorrent attack on a person’s self-worth and should never be used as subject matter to prove a point. It is continue reading : Rape, sexual abuses not a laughing matter; punishable under laws

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]]> Male advocates assemble, commit to end gender-based violence https://pcw.gov.ph/male-advocates-assemble/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=male-advocates-assemble Thu, 06 Dec 2018 08:37:57 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=45 Male advocates assemble, commit to end gender-based violence Some 150 male advocates from various government agencies and civil society organizations nationwide gathered to echo their support in ending gender-based violence (GBV). On December 3-4, 2018, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) in partnership with the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE) and the Inter-Agency Council continue reading : Male advocates assemble, commit to end gender-based violence

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]]> PCW stages re-run of ‘VAW Experiential Museum’ https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-stages-re-run-of-vaw-experiential-museum/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-stages-re-run-of-vaw-experiential-museum Wed, 05 Dec 2018 06:30:46 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=5292 PCW stages re-run of ‘VAW Experiential Museum’ Following the success of its launch in 2017, the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) is staging a re-run of the Violence Against Women (VAW) Experiential Museum on December 4-7, 2018 at the Mowelfund Plaza in Cubao, Quezon City.  The VAW Experiential Museum features interactive theater performances that immerses continue reading : PCW stages re-run of ‘VAW Experiential Museum’

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]]> PCW supports probe on Miss Earth sexual harassment claims https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-supports-probe-on-miss-earth-sex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-supports-probe-on-miss-earth-sex Sun, 11 Nov 2018 01:36:17 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=56 PCW supports probe on Miss Earth sexual harassment claims The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) strongly supports the proposal to conduct an investigation of sexual harassment cases allegedly committed in a beauty pageant. Senate Resolution No. 932 calls for a probe on the recent Miss Earth pageant where three of the candidates claimed that they continue reading : PCW supports probe on Miss Earth sexual harassment claims

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]]> Rape is a crime, never a woman’s fault https://pcw.gov.ph/rape-is-a-crime/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rape-is-a-crime Sat, 01 Sep 2018 02:27:00 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=70 Rape is a crime, never a woman’s fault The Philippine Commission on Women strongly states that it is never a woman’s fault to get raped.  A woman’s body, her appearance, or her clothes are not invitations for rape or any form of sexual violence. Rape victims are young and old, rich and poor, short and continue reading : Rape is a crime, never a woman’s fault

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]]> PCW launches ‘experiential museum’ on Violence Against Women https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-launches-experiential-museum-on-violence-against-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-launches-experiential-museum-on-violence-against-women Fri, 24 Nov 2017 08:01:00 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=9507 PCW launches ‘experiential museum’ on Violence Against Women In time for this year’s observance of the 18-Day Campaign To End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Philippine Commission on Women, in partnership with other government agencies, launched a three-day interactive museum on November 24, 2017, at the PETA Theatre in Quezon City. The “VAW Experiential Museum” continue reading : PCW launches ‘experiential museum’ on Violence Against Women

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]]> PCW, TIP-QC launches mobile app on violence against women https://pcw.gov.ph/pcw-tip-qc-launches-mobile-app-on-violence-against-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pcw-tip-qc-launches-mobile-app-on-violence-against-women Fri, 24 Nov 2017 07:17:23 +0000 https://pcw.gov.ph/?p=9504 PCW, TIP-QC launches mobile app on violence against women Quick information and emergency tools for reporting incidents of violence against women (VAW) are now a fingertip away as the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) and the Technological Institute of the Philippines – Quezon City (TIP-QC) unveils the VAWfreePH mobile application. Launched during the 2017 18-Day continue reading : PCW, TIP-QC launches mobile app on violence against women

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