The female detainees of the Mandaue City Jail did not have visitation privileges during the peak of COVID-19, with little or no contact with family and friends. Their inventory of hygiene products, clothes and other basic needs was sorely inadequate. The challenges of having the holidays during the pandemic reflect…
Zonta Cebu 2, a dedicated advocate for social empowerment, recently extended its support to the Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDL) at Mandaue City Jail through generous donations. With a firm commitment to promoting rehabilitation and hope, Zonta Cebu 2 made significant contributions aimed at enriching the lives of those behind…
THE WINNERS OF THE PHOTO COMPETITION applying the theme: “To Raise Awareness and Address Violence Against Women and Girls”. CONGRATULATIONS! GRAND PRIZE WINNER - “Silence of the Lamb”By: Manuel Rodelyn R. Garcia IIIKalibo, AklanPROFESSIONAL CATEGORY FIRST RUNNER UP - “Scream For Justice”By: Emil Jhon B. AgudoSolsona, Ilocos NortePROFESSIONAL CATEGORY SECOND…
The forum “Engaging Men and Boys as Allies in Ending Gender-based Violence,” held at the Mahogany Hall, Oakridge Executive Lounge, sought to create, or intensify, the awareness of the participants on gender-based violence and change their mindset on women. The visible involvement of men, police officers, barangay officials, students from…
Conflict is part of life so people should learn to accept it and learn how to prevent and resolve it, said Dr. Jerry Jurisprudencia, faculty member of Miriam College Department of Psychology, the most suitable speaker for the topic. A person should not make conflict as personal, Dr. Jurisprudencia said.…
A key player in the protection of women, at the community level, is the officer-in-charge of the Women and Children Protection Desk of every police station. On November 28, 2022, a seminar-workshop for Region 7 PNP-WCPU was held at Bai Hotel in Mandaue City. In attendance were female police officers…
The seminar-workshop organized by the Zonta Club of Cebu 2 at the Bai Hotel in Mandaue City on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, highlighted the importance of blaming the perpetrator, not the survivor, of gender-based violence. Establishing a referral network and collective efforts to combat violence against women were key takeaways…
Poetry is a form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language-such as phonaesthetics, sound symbolism, and meter-to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning. (Poetry, 2013a; Poetry, 2013b; Poetry, n.d.); (Literary Arts and Poetry, Selected Readings) The advocates, of the campaign…
