Whole-of-nation approach needed to end violence vs women - CJ -

Chief Justice Alexander G. Gesmundo has urged a whole-of-nation approach to end violence against women (VAW) and called on every Filipino-regardless of gender, age, or background-to actively speak up, take action to prevent violence, support survivors, promote justice, and push for meaningful change.

- REY G. PANALIGAN

Gesmundo said a whole-of-nation approach means not only relying on our institutions to lead meaningful change to end VAW, calling upon each and every person to contribute to the advocacy in whatever capacity they can.

The global 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women started last Nov. 25 and will end on Dec. 12.

The SC's version of the campaign was launched with a theme "UNITED for a VAW-free Philippines: Advancing Equality, Empowering Women." The Chief Justice was joined in the campaign at the SC courtyard by Senior Associate Justice Marvic M.V.F. Leonen; Associate Justice Amy C. Lazaro-Javier; and Associate Justices Henri Jean Paul B. Inting and Jhosep Y. Lopez, who are the co-chairpersons of the Committee on Gender Responsiveness in the Judiciary (CGRJ); and Associate Justice Raul B. Villanueva.

Gesmundo cited four ways the judiciary can support the campaign against VAW.