With this year’s theme, “End VAW Now! It’s Our Duty! Gains and Ways Forward,” the Department of Social Welfare and Development recently spearheaded the 18th Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and their Children and International Day Against Trafficking.
Some of the activities conducted in line with the celebration included a motorcade, TV guestings, advocacy forums on various Laws related to anti-violence against women and children.
Highlights of the week long celebration were the active participation of members of the Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere and other government member-Agencies of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children.
The event was aimed to promote public awareness in the observance of the event and give emphasis on how far the government agencies and other stakeholders have gone in terms of programs and projects that address violence against women and children.
Protecting and upholding the rights of women and children has been one of the major initiatives of the Department of Social Welfare and Development.
Written by Mitzie S. Santiago, DSWD