+VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

The legal framework addressing violence against women in the Philippines encompasses various laws and instruments that aim to protect women and children from physical, sexual, psychological, and economic forms of violence. This framework includes international instruments like CEDAW, CRC, ICCPR, ESCR, and ICMW, along with domestic laws such as the Anti-Violence Against Women and Children Act. Challenges to addressing gender-based violence include gender-insensitive laws, limitations in anti-sexual harassment legislation, and the need for improved support mechanisms and sensitivity in service provision.

• Philippine
• Legal Framework
• Violence Against Women
• Gender Equality
• Womens Rights

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1. + VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Philippine Legal Framework Damcelle Torres- Cortes Mason Fellow, MC MPA 2014 Harvard Kennedy School

2. +VAW Legal Framework CEDAW CRC ICCPR ESCR ICMW International Instruments UN Committee CEDAW (Vertido case, 2010) Rape case dismissal violated CEDAW Equality, dignity, respect for human rights Women s role in development Protect working women Philippine Constitution Anti-Rape Magna Carta of Women Anti-Sexual Harassment Anti-VAWC Anti-Human Trafficking Anti-Voyeurism Anti-Mail Order Bride Anti-Child Porn Philippine Jurisprudence Battered woman syndrome Marital Rape Rape stereotypes Statutes Local Ordinances Gender & Development Code Anti-VAWC Implementation

3. +VAW Legal Framework Domestic Laws Anti-Violence Against Women & Children (Anti-VAWC) (2004) Forms Physical Sexual Psychological Economic Women & children as victims Relationship No mediation Paid leave P: 6 yrs to life imprisonment Extra-judicial protection orders

4. + Protection & Enforcement NGO/Center Social Welfare Police Family Court (trial) Village Chief/Cou ncil Public Prosecutor Survivor Temporary Protection Order Permanent Protection Order Imprisonment

5. +VAW Situation 23% emotional violence 14% physical violence 8% sexual violence Sexual violence Spousal violence declines as education and wealth increases http://pcw.gov.ph/statistics/201405/statistics-violence-against-filipino-women

6. +VAW Situation http://pcw.gov.ph/statistics/201405/statistics-violence-against-filipino-women

7. +Challenges Gender insensitive laws Rape: Marriage as condonation No divorce law; Stringent Requirements for separation, annulment Prostitution law Limited anti-sexual harassment law Implementation Sensitivity in community, frontline service providers Capacity of service providers village officials, social workers, prosecutors, judges Support mechanisms Complementation of policies & services Reproductive health law Livelihood assistance Free-legal assistance Counseling and shelters Gender and Development (GAD) budget