THE Davao City’s Integrated Gender Development Division (IGDD) bared that the VAW Tracking System [VTS], a digital database created to consolidate, record, and efficiently track cases of violence against women (VAW) in the city, is fully functional following its soft launching during the Women’s Month celebration in March.
An official from the Integrated Gender and Development Division (IGDD) highlighted the success of their Protection Against Sexual Exploitation, Abuse, and Discrimination (PSEAD) programs in remote areas of Davao City.
AN OFFICIAL from the Police Regional Office-Davao Region (PRO-Davao) reported two cases of online exploitation of women and children in the region in 2022.
An official from the Integrated Gender and Development Division-Davao City (IGDD-Davao) reported a 28 percent decrease in rape cases within the city for 2023.
Rise in VAWC Cases in Davao City: Reported incidents of Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) have surged in Davao City in 2022, reaching approximately 2,000 cases compared to less than 1,000 in 2021. Find out the reasons behind this increase and the efforts being made to address the issue. Read more now.