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UNICEF works to provide a safe and protective environment for vulnerable children, including victims of abuse, exploitation and violence. [3] Through their work at both the local and national level, UNICEF attempts to develop and strengthen child protection networks. The organization also supports the establishment of Child Protection Units and ...
As prescribed by House Rules, the committee's jurisdiction includes the following: [1] All actions to ensure the availability of and continuing access of Filipino children to affordable and appropriate programs and resources that facilitate and contribute to the attainment of their welfare
Based on the Rules of the Senate, the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality has 11 members. The President Pro Tempore, the Majority Floor Leader, and the Minority Floor Leader are ex officio members. Here are the members of the committee in the 19th Congress as of August 19, 2023: [4]
The 2015 National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children (NBS-VAC), reported 17.1 percent of children aged 13 to 18 had experienced sexual violence, with 5.3 percent having happened “in the school.” [18] The study reported that 3.2 percent of children and youth had experienced forced consummated sex (anal, oral, and/or vaginal) while ...
One Billion Rising (OBR) is a global campaign founded to end rape and sexual violence against women. Since 2013, GABRIELA have led the One Billion Rising Task Force in the Philippines and abroad where its chapters are situated. [14] The Philippine task force members include: Gabriela; Gabriela Women's Party; Gabriela Youth; Kilusang Mayo Uno
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, officially designated as Republic Act No. 9208, is a consolidation of Senate Bill No. 2444 and House Bill No. 4432.It was enacted and passed by Congress of the Philippines' Senate of the Philippines and House of Representatives of the Philippines (12th Congress of the Philippines, 2001–2004) assembled on May 12, 2003, and signed into law (List of ...
Numerous overseas countries have introduced legislation (e.g. the Crimes (Child Sex Tourism) Amendment Act 1994 (Cth)) which enables them to prosecute their nationals for crimes against children overseas, only a few child molesters who have committed offences in the Philippines are charged and convicted back in their own countries for the ...
One Billion Rising is a global campaign, founded by Eve Ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women. [1] [2] [3] It was started in 2012 as part of the V-Day movement. The "billion" refers to the UN statistic that one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, [4] or about one billion. The campaign expands each year with ...