Violence against women (VAW) appears as one of the country’s pervasive social problems. According to the 2022 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, 17.5% of Filipino women aged 15-49 have experienced any form of physical, sexual, and emotional violence from their intimate partners. As of 2021, there were 8,399 reported cases of physical violence, 1,791 on rape, and 1,505 on acts of lasciviousness. It is alarming that despite addressing the concern, Violence Against Women persists. VAW is deemed to be closely linked with the unequal power relation between women and men, otherwise known as “gender-based violence.” Societal norms and traditions dictate people think that men are the leaders, pursuers, and providers and take on the dominant roles in society. At the same time, women are the nurturers, men’s companions, and supporters, and they take on subordinate roles in society. This perception leads men to gain more power over...
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REFLECTION My relfection on Violence Against Women is that we should not hurt women we should protect and care for them. They have the right to be free with everything they want, we shouldn't hurt and beat them. Women have the right to defend themselves, we should not insult and hurt them. Let's stop insulting, hurting and insulting women. They have the right to protect themselves because they are not like men who can defend themselves against people who abuse them. Violence against women is one of the most frequent human rights violations. It is a threat to women’s lives, it puts their physical and ps...

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