THEMATIC Q2

Significance of the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004 and Republic Act No. 9262 in the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women


The Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004,

also known as Republic Act No. 9262, is a significant piece of legislation that makes recognition and deals with the forms of violence very specific kinds that face women and children in the Philippines. Measures for protection, legal redress, and help toward victims make up the different forms of violence it enounces. The importance is not just in its aspect of being a legal protection but also in raising concerns and challenging the societal norms that allow violence towards women.


The 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, which takes place from November 25 to December 12 every year, is the annual global movement against gender-based violence and continues to necessitate advocacy, education, and legislation. It's against this backdrop that the VAWC Act will be central as both acts of sensitization and putting in place of legal accountability by those involved in violence over women and children. And then there come activities such as seminars, community mobilization, and distribution of materials on the law rights so made, thereby making the law to be a very crucial keep at bay of the vulnerable harming themselves.


Republic Act No. 9262 has also given the legal framework to deal with intimate partner violence, especially within the private sphere, where much violence takes place but remains unreported. This law guarantees that women and children are entitled to protection orders that can get them out of abusive situations. It has also promoted more coordination among law enforcement officers, social workers, and healthcare professionals in responding to cases of VAW.


1. Republic Act No. 8353 (Anti-Rape Law of 1997)

Another important legislation that protected women from sexual violence was the Anti-Rape Law of 1997 (RA 8353).


This law redefined rape as a crime against the person, not against chastity. It made it easier for victims to seek justice in court. In this law, rape is considered an act that includes both sexual intercourse and other forms of sexual assault; consent by the victim is the only thing that would define what act would be considered rape.


RA 8353 has promoted legal access among women who fall victims to sexual violence.   It updates the definition of rape and increases the scope in that it acknowledges a broader form that women might be victimized of. It introduced more rapid measures of investigation and prosecution so that there may be a better deal of justice to the survivor. This is particularly crucial for the 18-day campaign because it inspires women to file cases of rape and other related offenses because they are aware that there are legal ways of pursuing justice.


 2. Republic Act No. 7877 Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995

RA 7877, or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995, is a provision dealing with sexual harassment cases in the workplace, schools, and other similar settings.


Sexual harassment, according to the law, is a condition of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that affects one's work, study, or professional environment.

This is important in the context of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, as it underlines the fact that violence and abuse do not only happen within personal or familial spaces but also in institutional settings.

The law ensures women-and even men-have a safe environment to report misconduct without fear of retaliation by setting clear guidelines on how to deal with sexual harassment.   The law requires these institutions to have policies and programs for the prevention of sexual harassment. In this way, an institution will be able to have a proactive measure in guaranteeing women's rights within any place they spend more time. The VAWC Act of 2004, Republic Act No. 9262 are very pivotal laws in the protection and empowerment of women and children, especially during the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women. They had not only given legal protection but symbolized the government's commitment in addressing gender-based violence.


In addition, other laws on VAW, such as RA 8353 and RA 7877, complement the existing protection by targeting specific forms of violence: rape and sexual harassment, respectively. These laws comprise an integrated system that targets violence and promotes the rights of women and children in the Philippines.


Reference/s:

 [Republic Act No. 9262 (RA 9262)](https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/2004/03/08/republic-act-no-9262/)  

[Republic Act No. 8353 (RA 8353)](https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1997/09/30/republic-act-no-8353/)   

[Republic Act No. 7877 (RA 7877)](https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/1995/02/14/republic-act-no-7877/)  

Comments

  1. Christianne Praise de PeraltaDecember 15, 2024 at 3:46 AM

    I appreciate how you explained the significance of RA 8353 in redefining rape and making justice more accessible for victims. Highlighting the shift from considering rape as a crime against chastity to a crime against the person is a powerful point.

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  2. Jhenice KarylleDecember 17, 2024 at 9:58 PM

    Hello! Thanks for sharing this information, we really do need to address this issue.

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