Tag: violence against women and children

Activists largely welcomed the law as a step forward for the country but said it could have been more far-reaching

The Philippines has consistently topped the world in social media usage, exposing children to content that results in abuse and exploitation

Salinlahi said “there’s still a long way to go in fully eliminating all forms of abuse, violence and exploitation” of women and children

The 10-kilometer bike ride sought to raise awareness on rising cases of sexual harassment and abuse against women

Reporting sexual abuse and saving the victims with protection and therapy with legal action by victims is essential to fight abuse

In the past 12 months 22 percent of women that live in poor countries or the “least developed” were victims of violence from partners

Oxfam noted that in the Philippines, there was a decrease in access to gender-based violence desks and support services in communities

Women's groups launched on November 24 the annual “18 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” in the country

Rights groups said Ujano “has always been in the public eye in the last three decades for her non-profit work"

Rights group said the arrest was “an attack on women and children’s rights advocates”