TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The province joined the nationwide kick-off of the 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW).
The campaign from Nov. 25 to Dec. 12 carries the theme, “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines”.
The participants wore orange shirts for optimism and energy with high hope of ending violence against women in the province.
Rosemaritez A. Oyawon, Provincial Social Welfare and Development officer, said orange would attract attention and awareness in support to the campaign.
Part of the kick-off program were lectures on Republic Act 9262 or the Violence Against Women and Children Act, Gender Sensitivity, Gender, and Sex and other advocacies.
Participants from the municipalities were oriented on the context of violence against women that connotes not only physical but verbal abuse as well.
Gov. James S. Edduba reiterated the Kalinga core values on paniyaw, ngilin, and bain, which he said cover respect, care and protection of women.
Edduba said the provincial government in partnership with concerned agencies has a program to provide assistance to victims of VAW. – Larry Lopez
