Las Piñas inaugurates shelter for women who are violence victims

Las Piñas inaugurates shelter for women who are victims of violence

/ 07:25 PM May 09, 2024

A center for women who are victims of gender-based violence was inaugurated in Las Piñas on Thursday. Photo from City of Las Piñas Facebook page.

A center for women who are victims of gender-based violence was inaugurated in Las Piñas on Thursday (May 9, 2024). (Photo from City of Las Piñas Facebook page)

MANILA, Philippines — A shelter and rehabilitation center for women who are victims of gender-based violence was inaugurated on Thursday in Las Piñas City.

According to the official Facebook page of Las Piñas City, the Women’s Crisis Center will support up to 40 women aged 18 to 59 years old.

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The center has been built in response to the increasing instances of violence committed against women, the page added.

“This initiative responds to a rising number of violence cases against women in the area, attributed to increased awareness of women’s rights,” it said.

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The establishment will also have other services such as counseling, legal assistance and a livelihood training center.

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Las Piñas Mayor Imelda Aguilar and Vice Mayor April Aguilar headed the inauguration of the place.

Based on the statistics of Violence Against Women and their Children as reported by Radyo Inquirer, Las Piñas City had more than 1,880 cases of abuse in 2023.

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