RA 9262 - VAWC Law

RA 9262 - VAWC Law

by Asst. Prof. Winda B. Cejas

Multiple Choice

In what year the VAWC Law was enacted by Congress?

• 2003

• 2004

• 2014

• 2013

​Human Rights and Gender Based Violence

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Gender-based violence violates several women rights such as the right to life, the right to equal protection under the law, freedom from torture, degrading and cruel treatment, the right to equality in the family and also the right to the highest standard attainable of physical and mental health.

Multiple Choice

Who among the following are not protected under RA 9262?

• former wife

• wife

• a woman with whom the offender has or had a sexual or dating relationships

• a woman with whom the offender has a common child

• none of the above

​Violenece against women and their children

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“Violence against women and their children”(VAWC) is any act or a series of acts committed against the victim which result in or is likely to result in physical, sexual, psychological harm or suffering, or economic abuse including threats of such acts, battery, assault, coercion, harassment, arbitrary deprivation of liberty.

Multiple Choice

“Children” means the abused woman’s children, girl alike, below 18 years old, whether legitimate or illegitimate; or other children who live with the woman or are under her care.

• True

• False

​ Violence against Women and their Children is a Public Crime

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Any citizen who has personal knowledge of the crime can file a criminal complaint.

Multiple Choice

Who among the following cannot be held liable for violation of RA 9262?

• husband

• boyfriend

• live-in partner

• none of the above

​ The “Offender” Liable for RA 9262

​a.   husband;

b.   former husband;

c.   boyfriend;

d.   Ex-boyfriend;

e.   live-in partner or ex-partner

f.    one with whom the woman has a common child;

g.   one with whom the woman has/had sexual or dating relationship

Multiple Choice

What is the most detectable form of violence against women and children?

• Sexual violence

• Psychological violence

• Physical violence

• Economic violence

​Physical violence

​ The most detectable form of VAW is physical violence. It involves causing physical or bodily harm against another person.

Multiple Choice

The public ridicule of a woman because of her gender and repeated verbal abuse are forms of what violence?

• physical violence

• economic violence

• sexual violence

• psychological violence

​Psychological violence

​ Psychological force or violence involves causing harm to a victim through the use of emotional manipulation, resulting in mental suffering.  Some forms of psychological violence include constant putting-down of a woman, diminishing her value because of her socially-constructed role, or judging how she acts or what she does. An example is the public ridicule of woman because of her gender. Repeated verbal abuse is also a form of this violence. The core of psychological force or violence lies in the idea that women are weaker and should be looked down on or controlled.

Multiple Choice

Are molestation and the attacking or unwanted touching of a woman’s private parts be considered as sexual violence?

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

How many days does the Barangay Protection Order (BPO) will take effect?

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

• 30 days

Multiple Choice

How many days does the Temporary Protection Order (TPO) will take effect?

• 10 days

• 15 days

• 20 days

• 30 days

​Protection Order

​Barangay Protection Order