Gender based violence import

• Gender-based violence

  • Includes physical violence, sexual assault, domestic abuse, verbal violence, harassment
• Physical Violence


  Any intentional use of force resulting in bodily harm or injury. Ranges from slapping and punching to more severe forms of physical abuse
• Sexual Assault


  Refers to any unwanted sexual contact or activity without the explicit consent of all parties involved. Includes rape, molestation, and coercion
• Domestic Abuse


  Encompasses a pattern of controlling behaviors within intimate relationships, including physical, emotional, or economic abuse. It's about exerting power and control over a partner
• Verbal Violence


  Refers to the use of aggressive and harmful language to attack, threaten, or demean others. Can include verbal abuse, insults, or hate speech
• Harassment


  Involves unwanted and persistent attention or behavior, often creating a hostile environment. Can occur in various settings such as the workplace, public spaces, or online
• The perpetrators of Gender-based Violence (GBV) are predominantly men, and the victims are most frequently women. Older people, younger girls, those with disabilities, or those from ethnic minorities or the LGBTI community are often more vulnerable to being targeted and may experience higher rates of violence
• The main cause of the violence is the perpetrator, him or herself. A person affected by gender-based violence is never responsible for the perpetrator’s actions
• Human rights include non-discrimination and the protection of fundamental freedoms for individuals of all gender identities. International human rights instruments such as the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• Power in gender-based violence (social) is related to age, physical strength, size, use of weapons, controlling access or security. Males usually hold a more powerful position than females. Young and elderly people often have the least power
• Use of Force can be physical, emotional, social, or economic in nature. Includes intimidation, threats, persecution, or other forms of psychological or social pressure. Involves forcing someone to do something against their will
• In the society, the young and elderly people have the least power
• Types of force

  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Social
  • Economic
• Force includes intimidation, threats, persecution, or other forms of psychological or social pressure
• Using violence involves forcing someone to do something against his/her will
• Consent


  Means saying “yes” or agreeing to something
• Informed consent


  Means making an informed choice freely and voluntarily by persons in an equal power relationship
• Laws


  Set standards to govern people and their behavior
• Policy

  Protocols or the procedure to implement the law
• LGBTQ+ stands for

  • Lesbian
  • Gay
  • Bisexual
  • Transgender
  • Queer
• The additional “+” in LGBTQ+ holds space for all of the other identities not encompassed in the short acronym
• Gender-based bullying humiliates or excludes a person based on perceived or actual sexual orientation and gender identity
• The Anti-Bullying Act of 2013 ( RA 10627) includes gender-based bullying as a prohibited and punishable act
• The Child Protection Policy 2012, DepEd order no. 40 protects students from any form of violence regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity
• Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitable and Discrimination Act of 1992 ( Anti-Child abuse Act or RA 7610)-parents of children who suffer abuses in the hand of teachers or school administrators in any form based on the child SOGI violated this act.
• The Labor Code of the Philippines affords protection to labor and promotes equal work opportunities
• The SOGIE Equality Bill also known as anti-discrimination bill, aims to protect LGBTQI+ Filipinos who face systemic discrimination
• The SOGIE Equality Bill aims to protect people harmed from a societal and institutional level
• Gender based violence survivor


  Are individuals who have experienced physical, sexual, and physchilogical violence due to their gender
• What is power?

  SOCIAL- Peer pressure, bullying, Leader, Parents;
• What is power?

  ECONOMIC- the perpetrator controls money or access to goods/ services/ favors;
• What is power?

  GENDER BASE- Strengt, Size, use of weapons, controlling, access or security;
• What is power?

  PHYSICAL- males usually in a more powerful position than females.
• What is power?

  AGES-RELATED- often, the young and elderly people have the least power
• The bill of rights in the 1987 constitution The fundamental law also declares that the State

  values the dignity of every human person and guarantees full

  respect for human rights (Section 11, Article II, 1987

  Constitution).
• Republic Act No. 9262 - Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004
• RA 9262 - VAWC ACT OF 2004