AN OFFICIAL from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) said that they are conducting lectures on gender sensitivity and Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, in schools in Davao City.
Rise in VAWC Cases in Davao City: Reported incidents of Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) have surged in Davao City in 2022, reaching approximately 2,000 cases compared to less than 1,000 in 2021. Find out the reasons behind this increase and the efforts being made to address the issue. Read more now.
Violence committed in lesbian relationships is covered by Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, the Supreme Court ruled in a case that saw a woman accused of physically harming her partner try to have the case dismissed due to their sexual orientation.
This is a case involving Republic Act 9262 or the Violence against Women and Children Act founded on substantial distinctions between men and women, particularly the unequal power relationship between them, where women are more likely to be victims of violence.