Women’s group Gabriela condemned the recent reports of violence against women, including the death of another overseas Filipino worker in Kuwait.
Women’s group calls for justice for slain Filipina migrant worker and model
Tags: Violence against Women
15-year-old girl says soldiers abducted, raped her
“I was begging for the DSWD (to release me) but they forced me to sign a statement that says I voluntarily went there and did not want to go home. It was against my will.”
Women rise against violence, dire living conditions under Duterte
Under President Duterte’s first year in office, the reported rape cases has also increased by 53 percent compared to its 6,480 annual average in the past decade.
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“We have been doing this work for a long time in the women’s movement only for us to hear our president, including (President Donald) Trump and other world leaders, normalizing violence against women.”
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“We are rising and resisting against our own President who doesn’t seem to know how to respect women’s vaginas.”
Students strengthen call to fight violence against women
“We need to educate. We need to act and mobilize.”
LIST | 17 women victims of political killings under Duterte
The following are documented cases of women killed by suspected state forces or paramilitary groups around the country under President Duterte’s administration. The youngest victim was a 20-year-old pregnant Lumad from Bukidnon. Most are leaders or members of peasant groups, and were slain with their respective husbands. More than half of the victims were from…
Women’s groups chide Duterte: ‘Rape is no laughing matter’
“Poor women victims are not laughing.”
16 year old rape victim speaks against perpetrator
“If these perpetrators remain scot-free, there would be more VAW victims like ‘Jessa’ and ‘Sienna’.”
Violence against women committed by men in uniform rising
“There are many cases of VAW (violence against women) committed by soldiers, police and the like and not a single perpetrator has been punished.” – Obeth Montes, Gabriela