Eastern Visayas IACAT CP VAWC

5 women rescued and 2 employees of the Mega Touch Massage Clinic were arrested including the owner during a raid by the Philippine National Police RO VIII- Women and Children Protection Desk (WCPD) operatives in Tacloban City recently

Women were employed as masseuses but actually engaged in paid sexual trysts with customers. A composite team of the DSWD Eastern Visayas and CSWDO Tacloban rescued the victims.

The simultaneous entrapment and rescue operation were conducted last May 25, 2022 in coordination with the Regional Inter-Agency Against Trafficking (RIACAT), Regional Sub-Committee for the Welfare of Children - Eastern Visayas and Tacloban City Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking (CIACAT).

Poverty is one of the single greatest predictors of vulnerability to trafficking. When people are struggling to pay for food or rent, school, or for health care, they become desperate for solutions. They become easy targets for traffickers. Combined with other factors like lack of education that prevent them from attaining legal work, they are ripe for exploitation. The victims-survivors who were rescued recently are likewise stuck in this kind of situation.

The Recovery and Reintegration Program for Trafficked Persons (RRPTP) of the DSWD provides a comprehensive package of services ranging from reporting to rehabilitation. This includes but not limited to the provision of educational and livelihood assistance and skills training to the victims-survivors and their families.

Call 1343 if you want to report a suspected or identified human trafficking activities.

RIACAT CP VAWC now spearheading a 4-day Anti-Trafficking in Persons Advocacy Campaign for the Internally Displaced Families in Biliran Province, with DSWD Eastern Visayas and IACAT -Department of Justice RO VIII, in response to reported cases of human trafficking in the resettlement areas

Nanay…Nay…Nanang…Ina…Inay…Inang… Inahan…Mommy…Mom…Mama…Ma… Mamang…Ima…Iloy…

Maraming salamat sa pag-aaruga, pagkalinga, at sa pagbibigay ng walang pasubaling pagmamahal at dedikasyon para sa pamilya at sa bayan.

Tunay ngang kayo ang ilaw ng tahanan.

Mabuhay kayong lahat!

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Amin pong lilinawin na hindi ito opisyal na Facebook account ng Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD).

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Maraming salamat at manatiling ligtas ang lahat.

Ang Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children o OSAEC ay isang uri ng sekswal na pang-aabuso at pananamantala sa bata gamit ang internet at teknolohiya. ITO AY DAPAT WAKASAN!

PRESS RELEASE: In its continuing celebration of the National Women’s Month this March, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be conducting a nationwide virtual forum for its personnel across the country on the Safe Spaces Act or Republic Act 11313 on March 26.

The Safe Spaces Act of 2019 or the Bawal Bastos Act is a landmark legislation that aims to protect all individuals from sexual harassment in physical or online spaces. The law penalizes catcalling, stalking, wolf-whistling, misogynistic and unwanted remarks directed to a person as well as and sexual advances and other forms of sexual harassment in public places, workplaces, schools and online spaces. It covers non-consensual communication and repeated visual or physical proximity that will likely cause a person to fear for one’s own safety or the safety of others or to suffer emotional distress. It also pushes for safer cyber spaces. Likewise, it is intended to expand the scope of the Republic Act No. 7877 or the Anti-Sexual Harassment Act of 1995.

Atty. Twyla Rubin from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) will discuss the law and how it should be implemented. On the other hand, Ms. Abegail Mesa-Raymundo, Founder of Rescue Kabataan Philippines, will tackle sexual harassment in the community in the context of a survivor’s experience.

The forum will enable DSWD employees to gain enough information on the salients points of the law, which they can cascade to program beneficiaries in their respective areas.

DSWD believes that creating safe spaces at home and in the community is also crucial in controlling the spread of the virus, while all are still advised to stay home and go out only for essential reasons.

The DSWD urges all Filipinos to ensure that communities and homes create a safe space for women, especially at this particular period when the pandemic calls for families to stay at home.

This year’s celebration of Women’s Month, with the theme, “We make change work for women,” with a focus on the campaign “Juana laban sa pandemya: Kaya!” is timely as it highlights the contributions of women in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Full press release also available on our website at the link below:
https://www.dswd.gov.ph/dswd-advocates-for-safe-spaces-for-women-in-homes-communities/



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DSWD joins the nation in celebrating Women’s Month, advocates safe spaces | Department of Social Welfare and Development Posted on March 1, 2021 by Social Marketing In observance of the National Women’s Month celebration this March 2021, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will conduct various activities to advocate the rights of the women and girls, highlighted by the ceremonial kick-off on Marc...

Patuloy ang DSWD sa pagpapalaganap ng importansya ng legal na pag-aampon sa ating bansa upang masiguro na protektado ang best interest ng mga batang inabandona, pinabayaan, at naulila sa kanilang mga magulang.





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