MANILA, Philippines – One in 5 Filipino women aged under 50 have suffered physical abuse since the age of 15, according to a government survey released Friday.
The survey of 14,000 women conducted in 2008 found that women with no education or only primary education were physically abused almost twice as much as those who were better educated.
It also found that 9% of women had experienced “sexual violence,” often involving either a husband or a boyfriend, the National Statistics Office said.
They were asked: “at any time in your life, as a child or as an adult, has anyone ever forced you in any way to perform any sexual acts against your will?”
The chance of experiencing sexual violence was also found to be greater for poorer women and those with less education, the statement said. –Agence France-Presse
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
“No more toleration of corruption!”
Invoke Article 33 of the ILO Constitution
against the military junta in Myanmar
to carry out the 2021 ILO Commission of Inquiry recommendations
against serious violations of
Forced Labour and Freedom of Association protocols.
Accept National Unity Government (NUG)
of Myanmar. Reject Military!
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November
Nov 2 – Intl Day to End Impunity for
Crimes Against Journalists
Nov 9 – World Science Day for Peace
and Development
Nov 16 – International Day for Tolerance
Nov 19 – World Toilet Day
Nov 20 – World Children’s Day
Nov 25 – Intl Day for the Elimination of
Violence Against Women
Monthly Observances:
Homes Safety Month
Filipino Values Month
National Rice Awareness Month
National Consciousness Month
for Punctuality and Civility
Environmental Awareness Month
National Children’s Month
Organic Agriculture Month
Weekly Observances:
Nov 19-25: Global Warming and
Climate Change Consciousness Week
Nov 23-29: National Girls’ Week
Population and Development Week
Nov 25 – Dec 12: Social Welfare Week
18-Day Campaign to End
Violence against Women
Week 2: Week 3: Drug Abuse Prevention
and Control Week
Last Week: Safety and Accident
Prevention Week
Daily Observances:
Last Saturday: Career Executive Service
Day
Nov 19: National Child Health Day
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