DepEd supports campaign to End VAW
By ARIEL SORRES AMORA
Obrero Central Elementary School
Northwest Butuan District
In support to the campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW), Department of Education (DepEd) supports the Philippine Commission on women’s effort in collaboration with the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children (IACVAWC) in spearheading the 2024 Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW in the Philippines.
The 18-Day campaign Against Gender-Based Violence Campaign is observed from November 25 that coincides with the International Day for the Elimination of VAW until December 10, a Human Rights Day, annually.
The 18-day campaign is anchored on Presidential Proclamation No. 1172, s. 2006. The global campaign began in 1991.
This year’s 18-day campaign will center around the recurring six-year theme, from 2022-2027 theme, UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines, which is aligned with the UNiTE by 2030 to End VAW initiative of the UN.
With the sub-theme, VAW Bigyang-Wakas, Ngayon na ang Oras! is aimed to highlight 20 years of achievements in addressing VAW by marking two decades of the Anti-VAWC Act; raise public awareness about the various forms and impacts of VAW while emphasizing the VAW is a public crime and encouraging safe, effective interventions in preventing and addressing VAW within their communities, particularly in public spaces; encourage individuals, communities, and government to work together to create a comprehensive response to VAW with a strong focus on prevention; empower survivors by disseminating information on available support services and resources, fostering a society that empowers survivors to seek justice and rebuild their lives; and launch the National Action Plan to End VAW, which lays down the roadmap toward eliminating VAW in the country. ###
