Download This PaperAwareness of Women to Violence against Women and Their Children: Basis for Human Rights Programs in the Gate City of the South
7 Pages Posted: 8 May 2020
Date Written: April 15, 2020
Abstract
This descriptive research study aimed to determine the level of awareness of female residents in Digos City towards Republic Act 9262 or legally known as “Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004.” This utilized a total of 491 female respondents randomly chosen from the different barangays of the said parameter. A self-made questionnaire was administered consisting of 22 items which were retrieved verbatim from the certain provisions of the said legal document. Based on the data analysis, it was revealed that female respondents were moderately aware on the existence of Violence Against Women and may simply means no engagement to such related cases in terms on information awareness. Thus, it was recommended that an actional plan shall be implemented in terms of enhancement program on RA 9262. This refers to seminars and/or human rights education information drive to yield 100% full awareness on this Act.
Keywords: awareness, RA 9262, VAWC, descriptive, Digos City
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