The Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) – mandated to lead, coordinate, monitor, and evaluate the nationwide yearly observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW from November 25 to December 12 – is calling for unity among all  genders and sectors of society to finally put an end  to violence in  all its forms.

With the 2022-2027 recurring campaign theme, “UNiTEd for a VAW-free Philippines” and its 2024 sub-theme, “VAW Bigyang Wakas, Ngayon na ang Oras!” the PCW highlights the urgency of the advocacy in line with the commemoration of the 20^th anniversary of the signing of the Anti-VAWC Act of 2004 (RA 9262).

The 2024 campaign remains  aligned with the United Nations’ “UNiTE by 2030 to End VAW” initiative, of which the Philippines is one of  the 51 charter members. UNiTE is a multiyear effort that calls on  duty-bearers, civil society and non-governmental organizations, the private sector, media entities, the youth, and UN member states to join forces in addressing the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.

RA-9262 – Anti Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) Act of 2004

RA-9208 – as amended by RA-10364 The Anti-Trafficking in Persons act of 2003, as amended by the Expanded Anti-Trafficking in Persons act of 2012

RA-8353 – The Anti-Rape Law of 1997

RA-7877 – Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995