The seminar entitled “New Voices for Change: Faculty Empowerment Against Violence” officially kicked off last November 25, at the Graduate School Function Hall of Eastern Visayas State University (EVSU).
Said seminar, jointly organized by the university’s Gender and Development (GAD) Office and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), forms part of EVSU’s continuing initiatives for the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC).
The activity brought together faculty members and student leaders, equipping them with deeper knowledge of Republic Act 9262, or the Anti-Violence Against Women and Their Children Act of 2004, and Republic Act 11313, or the Safe Spaces Act.
These laws are essential instruments for the protection and promotion of the rights and dignity of individuals, particularly women and children, within the spheres of their homes, workplaces, and public spaces.
Resource person, Atty. Edgardo B. Esperas Jr. provided a comprehensive discussion on the provisions, scope, and practical applications of the aforementioned laws. Atty. Esperas anchored his discussions on the vital role that educators and leaders play in fostering safe, respectful, and inclusive environments within the academe and even beyond.
This seminar is part of a broader advocacy to challenge harmful norms and to inspire EVSU’s faculty and students to become champions of fairness and respect within the academic community.
By strengthening the awareness of faculty and student leaders, EVSU furthers its goals of nurturing institutions that uphold dignity, protect the vulnerable, and create opportunities for everyone to thrive without fear of discrimination or abuse.
This article is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 05: Gender Equality; SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
via JS Beleña | UMDC
