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December 13, 2020 THE Philippines has passed so many laws on gender-based violence and violence against women and children.
However, a review stated that gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC) remain an area of utmost concern, describing these problems as “shadow pandemic” as these mostly occur at homes and unreported to authorities.
Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, former chair of the Philippine Women Commission, said there is an urgent need for everyone to join the campaign against VAWC/GBV, not only in the country but throughout the world. Bucoy delivered the keynote message during the Zonta Club of Cebu 2 webinar on “Creating Safe Cities” on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. The event was part of the 18 Days Campaign to End Violence Against Women and Children.
The Daily Vox
This year’s 16 Days of Activism Against Violence Against Women coincides with the release of the Wits State of the Newsroom Report, which contains a roundtable discussion with womxn working in the media. In this report, women journalists and news producers express frustration at how our South African media do not cover gender-based violence (GBV) consistently throughout the year. They explain how hard it is to pitch stories of rape or intimate femicide to male editors. How radio or TV presenters who are men might not do a gender-based violence story justice. How they (men) might cover it without showing the necessary sensitivity or kindness shown to the survivor. Quote This Woman+ wants to change that.