CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (PIA) — Members of the Regional Inter-Agency Committee on Anti-Trafficking-Violence Against Women and their Children (RIACAT-VAWC) recently distributed information, education, and communication (IEC) materials at Agora and Gaisano Terminals here.
The activity aimed to raise public awareness of key laws protecting women and children, including Republic Act (RA) 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act; RA 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004; RA 11596, or the Anti-Child Marriage Law; and RA 11210, or the 105-Day Expanded Maternity Leave Law.
Participating agencies included the Department of Social Welfare and Development Field Office-10 as the lead agency of the RIACAT-VAWC, the Regional Juvenile Justice and Welfare Committee-10, the Philippine Commission on Women-North Mindanao, the Department of Justice-10, and the Philippine National Police Regional Office 10.
They engaged travelers, enforcers, drivers, consumers, and mallgoers by explaining the provisions and importance of these laws.
In addition to the distribution drive, RIACAT-VAWC representatives joined the Kapihan sa PIA, a public forum hosted by the Philippine Information Agency-10, to further amplify their advocacy.
The activities are part of the ongoing 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women, which will run until December 12. Upcoming events include orientations on the highlighted laws for drivers, barkers, schools, and members of Men Opposed to Violence Everywhere (MOVE).
Through these initiatives, RIACAT-VAWC underscores its commitment to creating a safer, more equitable society for women and children. (DSWD-10/PIA-10)
