𝐖𝐌𝐒𝐔 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝟏𝟖-𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐧𝐝 𝐕𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧

𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙏𝙝𝙚𝙢𝙚

The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) – mandated to lead, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the nationwide yearly observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW from November 25 to December 12 – is calling for unity among all genders and sectors of society to finally put an end to violence in all its forms.

With the 2022-2027 recurring campaign theme, “𝑼𝑵𝒊𝑻𝑬𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝑽𝑨𝑾-𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒑𝒑𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒔” and its 2024 sub-theme, “𝑽𝑨𝑾 𝑩𝒊𝒈𝒚𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑾𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒔, 𝑵𝒈𝒂𝒚𝒐𝒏 𝒏𝒂 𝒂𝒏𝒈 𝑶𝒓𝒂𝒔!” the PCW highlights the urgency of the advocacy in line with the commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Anti-VAWC Act of 2004 (RA 9262).

The 2024 campaign remains aligned with the United Nations’ “𝑼𝑵𝒊𝑻𝑬 𝒃𝒚 2030 𝒕𝒐 𝑬𝒏𝒅 𝑽𝑨𝑾” initiative, of which the Philippines is one of the 51 charter members. UNiTE is a multiyear effort that calls on duty-bearers, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the private sector, media entities, the youth, and UN member states to join forces in addressing the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

𝘾𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙖𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙊𝙗𝙟𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨

Through the 2024 18-day Campaign to End VAW, the PCW aims to:

• Highlight 20 years of achievements in addressing VAW by marking two decades of the Anti-VAWC Act (RA 9262);

• Raise public awareness about the various forms and impact of VAW, while emphasizing that VAW is a public crime and encourage safe, effective interventions in preventing and addressing VAW within their communities, particularly in public spaces;

• Encourage individuals, communities, and government to work together to create a comprehensive response to VAW with strong focus on prevention;

• Empower survivors by disseminating information on available support services and resources, fostering a society that empowers survivors to seek justice and rebuild their lives; and

• Launch the National Action Plan to End VAW (NAPEVAW), which lays down the roadmap toward eliminating VAW in the country.