The activity which was spearheaded by the Integrated Gender and Development Division in partnership with the Department of Tourism 11 is in line with Republic Act No. 10398, “An Act Declaring November 25 of every year as “National Consciousness for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Children.
IGDD head Lorna Mandin said the activity is an annual event aimed to strengthen, emphasize the campaign on ending violence against women.
The event was participated in by barangay representatives, especially from the Barangay Council for Women (BCW), national government agencies, partners from Non-Governmental Organizations, schools, and private organizations.
Mandin said the purpose of the program is to reiterate the commitment of the city and its stakeholders on ending VAW.
“While we have accomplishments, there are still a lot of cases that we need to face,” Mandin said in a report from the City Information Office.
The program included testimonies of women who were assisted by the IGDD, infographics on the Magna Carta of Women and other laws that help protect women from abuse.
Barangay Angliongto BCW president Stella Garzon said that such a campaign against VAW helps the women become aware of it and the office of the city government that caters to such issues.
“Tungod ani kay aware ang mga kababaihan kung unsa ang amoang adtuan kung naay pareha anang bugbugon naka sa imong bana… Daghan nag aware sa role sa IGDD sa barangay. Naa gyud na sila mutabang. Ang among VAW desk officer, aware pud siya ani kung asa siya muduol,” Garzon said.
Garzon committed to helping in the wider dissemination of ending violence against women programs of the city.
“Dili man dako ang amoang barangay pero pwede ka muadto sa barangay kay naay VAW desk didto,” she said.
The 18-day campaign to end VAW will end on December 12.
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