Implementation of RA 9262 Otherwise Known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Children
Journal Title: American Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation (AJMRI) - Year 2023, Vol 2, Issue 6
Abstract
This study assessed the impact and effect of implementation of RA 9262 otherwise known as Anti-Violence Against Women and Children in selected barangays in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. The study employed descriptive research design. The sample size of respondents was taken from the total population using non-proportional sampling, with the Pearson’s Product Moment of Correlation. The respondents of the study were the 25 family members from the total number of 5 police officers who are involved in the Implementation of R.A.9262 in the Calapan City Police Station. From the 25 family members 10 are the women and 15 are the children. This study used the non-proportional sampling. The survey data gathered employing the self-structured questionnaire revealed that the implementation of the law in terms of healthcare, penalty, protection order, rights of the victim and duties of law enforcers and barangay officials was to a high extent. The effect of implementation of the law in terms of physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence was high. The issues, kinds and forms of abuses that considered as violation against women and their children used various strategies and approaches that could help to solve the said issues. Thus, the study recommended to promote gender equality, support women and help to move towards more peaceful cultural norms and address indiscrimination against women, establish a crisis center that may help women who is a victim suffering against violence, strengthen the Philippines enacted several laws protecting women from violence.
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Bernadeth P. De Guzman
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- EP ID EP731078
- DOI https://doi.org/10.54536/ajmri.v2i6.2067
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