Women in maritime as anti-VAW advocates
T 18-day period from November 25 to December 12 is dedicated to the campaign to end VAW. VAW means “violence against women’, a phenomenon that persists even in the most developed nations.
The 18-day campaign spans the period from November 25, which is the International Day Against in the year 2000 that marked the - Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime.
itself as reverential to women compared to other Asian nations that consider women as second every 100 women reported to have 15 – 49 years old respondents. The stop the violence, this despite the existence of RA 9262 or the AntiViolence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004.
within my circle of friends and persons asked said they have heard the law. One of those I asked was a friend who works in government who said she has attended psychological aspects of gender and nil on the law. And yes, some law in the news where lawyers of mention RA 9262.
Lack of awareness by many is a manifestation of ineffective implementation and enforcement of this very important law. Knowing one’s rights and the very essence for providing in every barangay to respond to violations of a woman’s rights.
I am indeed pleased to acknowledge the initiatives of the Philip responded to the call of action on the campaign to end VAW. RADM William M. Melad deserves to be commended for taking the lead in this campaign considering that PCG is a male-dominated agency with no more than 10 percent of its manpower compliment consisting of women.
Noteworthy too is the work done by the women of PCG week-long event for the 18-Day campaign in coordination with the Philippine Commission on Women is a disposition most likely envisaged by the PCG women personnel.
allowing women in maritime to VAW campaign.
The Women in Maritime Philippines (WIMAPHIL) will hold its Christmas Ball 2016 on December 14, Wednesday, from 6 to 10 pm at the Philippine Hall, Bonifacio Drive, Manila. All members of WIMAPHIL are dancing, singing and dining. There will be raffles of goodies, too. Those interested may Coordinators for details.