In celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW), Safe and Fair Philippines hosted an open dialogue on the Gender Responsive and Inclusive Pandemic Management Act of 2021 or “Senate Bill 2088” / “House Bill 9059”. The bill seeks to address the gender-differentiated needs of women, including migrant workers, with provisions on the prevention of and response to gender-based violence. Through its national campaign Babaeng BiyaHero, the event aimed to educate attendees on the details of the bill and why it needs to be passed, as well as encourage more Filipinos – men and women alike – to help rally and fast-track its implementation into law.
