On 14 August 2009, Philippines Republic Act No. 9710, also known as the Magna Carta of Women (MCW), was signed into law to recognize, protect, and uphold the rights of women and address issues of discrimination against them. To achieve its purpose, one of its provisions is the creation of…
A prominent lawyer who specializes in family law and an advocate for the rights of women and children has cited and praised Cebu and the Zonta Club of Cebu II for leading in the efforts of protecting Filipino children from online sexual abuse and trafficking. “Cebu has the political will…
PAMATI 2020, a Talk on HIV was conceptualized because of the desire to raise awareness for two causes– HIV/AIDS and Violence Against Women where participants were reminded that while there is an existing COVID-19 pandemic, we all have been battling the HIV/AIDS pandemic years prior and up until this point.…
The Philippines has passed so many laws on gender-based violence (GBV) and violence against women and children (VAWC) but based on a review, these remain an area of utmost concern as it is likened to a “shadow pandemic”. According to Dr. Rhodora Bucoy, former chair of the Philippine Women Commission…
The Zonta Club of Cebu II distributed 150 Zonta tote bags full of Christmas cheers for women who are Persons Deprived of Liberty in the BJMP Mandaue City. This annual event of gift giving shows compassion of the many generous members of Zonta Club of Cebu II who are sending…
The City Government of Mandaue through its partner NGO, the Zonta Club of Cebu II continues with its commemoration of the 18 Days of Activism to eliminate violence against women in the community. Part of the campaign is massive information dissemination calling the public to stop violence in all its…
Senator Riza Hontiveros-Baraquel lauded Zonta Club of Cebu II for embarking on the advocacy campaign for the “Bawal Bastos” law and including it in its series of webinars in celebrating the 18 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Hontiveros in her message to the Zontians said that as the author…
The topic of misogyny is obscured by a haze of misconceptions. Some define it as a deep hatred harbored by men towards women and girls while others look at it as sexism caused by our society’s history of patriarchy. Last November 30, 2021, the Zonta Club of Cebu II celebrated…
