THE Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has joined snowballing advocacy for a violence-free Philippines as the agency kicked off an 18-day campaign to end Violence Against Women (VAW) on Nov. 25.
DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian conveyed the Department’s support for the country’s fight against VAW in his video message played during the agency’s Monday flag-raising ceremony.
“The DSWD, as the lead of the Inter-Agency Council on Violence Against Women and their Children, stands united with fellow government agencies and the private sector in this critical fight,” Gatchalian said.
In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the signing of Republic Act 9262 or the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, this year’s theme—”VAW Bigyang Wakas, Ngayon na ang Oras!” underscored the urgency of the fight to end VAW.
The DSWD, an agency that protects the welfare of women and children, prepared numerous activities to support the campaign.
