PCAF participates in campaign against VAW, advocates gender equality

The Philippine Council for Agriculture and Fisheries (PCAF) participated in the 2014 Walk Against Violence Against Women (VAW) at the Quezon City Memorial Circle last November 25, 2014. Organized by the Philippine Commission on Women, the undertaking marks the beginning of the annual observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW, which will end on December 12. Themed “End VAW Now! It’s Our Duty!” it aims to echo a united voice in ending Violence Against Women and Children. Committed to promote gender equality, the PCAF, through the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Councils, has recently encouraged the Pambansang Koalisyon ng Kababaihan sa Kanayunan, an organization of the rural women, to join the council in its feat for agri-fishery development. This is aside from the representation maintained by women and women’s organizations in the National Sectoral Committees.