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VIOLENCE AGAINST

WOMEN and CHILDREN


(VAW/C)
Presentation by
Alexandrina B. Marcelo
Chairperson, 3RG-Phils
Sources: Womens Crisis Center & Health Resource Management Fdn.

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Session Objectives
Understand and appreciate
the
elements and complexities
of violence against women
and children.

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Some Facts on VAWC


1 out of 3 women in the world has been beaten,
coerced into sex, or experienced abuse in her
lifetime
Based on 48 country surveys, half of the women
who die from homicides were killed by current or
former husbands/ partners
In the USA, 700,000 women are raped or sexually
assaulted each year; in Peru, most 12-16 yrs. Old
girls giving birth got pregnant from rape, often
incest
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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Some Facts on VAWC


In 2003, PNP reported 2,381 cases of VAW
top 3 were battering, rape and acts of
lasciviousness
DSWD reported that for the first 6 months of
2003, 3,471 women victims of battering/
maltreatment were assisted
Number of cases served are increasing
There is an in creasing number of women and
children trafficked and thrown into prostitution
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN


Any gender-based act of violence that
results in physical, sexual, or
psychological harm or suffering to
women and children, including threats
of such acts, coercion or arbitrary
deprivation of liberty, whether
occurring in the public or private
spheres of life.
- Adapted from NCRFW Handbook, 2003

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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN


Selective/discriminatory application of laws/
services against poor or marginalized women
Gender-based violence: rape, AWIR, SH, FGM,
dowry deaths
NO ECP (emergency contraception pills)
Intimidation and public humiliation of women
admitted for abortion complications, forced
pregnancies, forced abortion by catholic priests
and the police, denial of appropriate medical care
for incomplete abortions or post-abortion cases

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VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN


Violence against children happens when maltreatment,
whether habitual or not, of the child occurs and may include
any of the following:
Psychological and physical abuse;
Any act by deeds or words which debases, degrades, or
demeans the intrinsic worth and dignity of a child as a
human
being
Unreasonable deprivation of her/his basic needs for
survival
Failure to immediately give medical treatment to an
injured child resulting in serious impairment of his growth
and development or in her/his permanent incapacity or
death
Source: Health Management and Resource Group Foundation

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Forms of Abuse
Physical The abusers physical
attacks or aggressive behavior can
range from bruising to murder. It
often begins with what is excused
as trivial contacts which escalate
into more frequent and serious
attacks.

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Forms of Abuse
Sexual Physical attack by the
abuser is often accompanied by, or
culminates in, sexual violence
wherein the woman is forced to
have sexual intercourse with her
abuser or take part in unwanted
sexual activity.

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Forms of Abuse
Psychological The abusers
psychological or mental violence can
include constant verbal abuse,
harassment, excessive possessiveness,
isolating the woman from friends and
family, deprivation of physical and
economic resources, and destruction of
personal property.

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Forms of Abuse

Economic Abuse - Acts that make or


attempt to make a woman financially
dependent. This includes:(1) Withdrawal
of financial support or preventing the
victim from engaging in any legitimate
profession, occupation; (2) Deprivation or
threat of deprivation of financial resources
and the right to use and enjoyment of the
conjugal, community or property owned in
common;

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Forms of Abuse
Economic Abuse - (3) Destroying
household property; and (4)
Controlling the victims own money or
properties or solely controlling the
conjugal money or properties.
(RA 9262)

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POWER AND CONTROL


The Violence Wheel
Isolation
Intimidation
UsingMale
Privilege

Emotional
Abuse

Power
And
Control

Economic
Abuse
Sexual
Abuse

Threats Using
Children

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Source:WomensCrisisCenter

Non-Violence Wheel
Negotiation Non
and Threatening
Fairness Behavior
Economic
Partnership
Shared
Responsibility

Respect
Equality
Trustand
Support

Responsible Honesty
Parenting and
Accountability

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Source:WomensCrisisCenter

The Cycle of Violence


Tension
Building Phase
Violent Episode
Phase
Honeymoon or
Remorse Phase

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Some Misconceptions
Attackersorperpetratorsareusually
strangers
Localandforeignstudiesshowthatwomen
aremostatriskfromthementheyknow
fathers,uncles,boyfriends,friends,etc.

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Some Misconceptions
Violenceonlyhappensamongthepoor.
Althoughstudiesshowthatmostabusesare
reportedamonglowersocialclasses,a
significantpercentagehavebeenfoundto
comefromthemiddleandupperclasses
whoarelesslikelytodisclosetheirsituation
forfearofadverseeffectsonthefamily
status,socialprestigeorbusiness.

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Some Misconceptions
Menabusewomenonlywhentheyare
drunkorondrugs
AKALAKASANstudyshowsthat6outof
10abuserswerelucidandnotunderthe
influenceofdrugswhentheyassaultedtheir
partners.Alcoholanddrugsarejust
scapegoatsthatmenusetoavoidtaking
responsibilityfortheirviolentbehavior.

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Some Misconceptions
Womenmayactuallybeaskingforviolence
becausetheyrefusetoleavetheirviolent
relationships
Womenareblamedfortheirpredicamentbut
peoplefailtoconsiderthattherearemanyfactors
beyondawomanscontrolthatmakeitdifficult
forhertoleaveaviolentrelationship.

Source: Understanding Reproductive Health and


Gender Issues and Concerns (POPCOM-ISSA) 1997

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Some Misconceptions
Itsnotviolencetheyarejustfighting.
Argumentsinrelationshipsarecommonin
varyingdegrees.Butwhenoneperson
reinforcestheverbalargumentwiththeuse
orthreatofviolencethenitisdomestic
violence.
Source: Health Management and Resource Group Foundation

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Some Misconceptions
Shemustaskforitordeserveitinsome
way.
Noone,underanycircumstance,deserves
beingassaulted,humiliatedorabusedleastof
allbysomeonewhoissupposedtoloveyou.
Source: Health Management and Resource Group Foundation

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Some Misconceptions
Weshouldntinterfere,itsaprivatematter.
Anyindividualhastherighttolivefreefrom
fear,intimidation,andabuse.Thelawmakesno
distinctionbetweenprivateandpublicspace.
Whenawomanseeksassistance,shewantsto
stoptheviolence.
Source: Health Management &Resource Group Foundation

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Some Misconceptions
Men have the right to beat
their wives.
Men have control over
womens body and sexuality

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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Physical Health Consequences
STIs - Gynecological problems
Injuries - Alcohol/ Drug abuse
Headaches
Asthma
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Injurious Health Behaviors (smoking, unprotected
sex)
Partial or permanent disability

Source: Womens Crisis Center

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Consequences of
Gender-based Violence
Reproductive Health Consequences
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Unwanted pregnancy
Miscarriage
Chronic pelvic pain
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Mental Health Consequences
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Depression
Anxiety
Sexual Dysfunction
Eating Disorders
Multiple Personality Disorder
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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Consequences of
Gender-Based Violence
Fatal Outcomes
Suicide
Homicide
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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Social and Economic Costs


Our govt. spends around Php 6 billion treating
survivors annually
Victims are said to lose thousands in a weeks
absence after injuries, losing productivity for
herself and the company
WCC an NGO, spends an average of Php 8,869
per client a month, excluding legal services
For every 5 years that a woman suffers
domestic violence, she loses one year of a
healthy life
Source: Womens Crisis Center

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BREAKING THE CYCLE OF VIOLENCE


THE VICTIM-SURVIVOR makes a decision
regarding the abusive relationship and acts
on her decision.
THE PERPETRATOR recognizes his faults,
shows sincere remorse, and develop nonviolent conflict resolution skills.
THE COMMUNITY takes an active role in
the prevention violence, and provide
support to the victim-survivor.
Source: Health Management &Resource Group
Foundation

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VAW/C
is not a private matter,
but a public concern that
has to be addressed
through the concerted
efforts of the
different institutions.

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ITAGUYOD NATIN ANG


ATING PAGKATAO AT
ANG ATING MGA

KARAPATAN!!!

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