MANILA, Philippines — Senator Grace Poe has warned that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic could further trigger gender-based violence as many women are being forced to stay home.
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence at the Zonta Club of Greater Rizal II and at the 18th Day Campaign Against Gender-based Violence sponsored by the Embassy of Austria, Poe said that aside from the COVID-19 pandemic, gender-based violence demands “immediate and full attention” as it is also a worldwide phenomenon.
“The world is battling the COVID-19 virus, which has become one of the deadliest health pandemics. But there is another global pandemic, which also demands our immediate a…
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