"Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Tuesday launched comic books tackling the issue of violence against women (VAW) – ranging from physical, psychological to economic abuse.
The launch of the comic books complements the joint program of the DILG, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Health (DoH), and the Philippine Commission on Women to establish VAW desks in every barangay in hopes of curbing discrimination against women.
The comic books are part of an information campaign to heighten awareness of violation against women.
DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said that comic books would be an informative tool in explaining the real score of VAW to everybody from all walks of life.
Robredo said that everybody loves to read comic books and would best be shared by people from the barangay.
“We should start with the barangay level first, so that this will be a way to help abused women, and give attention to their problems,” said Robredo."
The launch of the comic books complements the joint program of the DILG, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Department of Education (DepEd), the Department of Health (DoH), and the Philippine Commission on Women to establish VAW desks in every barangay in hopes of curbing discrimination against women.
The comic books are part of an information campaign to heighten awareness of violation against women.
DILG Secretary Jesse M. Robredo said that comic books would be an informative tool in explaining the real score of VAW to everybody from all walks of life.
Robredo said that everybody loves to read comic books and would best be shared by people from the barangay.
“We should start with the barangay level first, so that this will be a way to help abused women, and give attention to their problems,” said Robredo."
