From decriminalizing abortion to allowing divorce--here's what women want for a better Philippines
Decriminalizing abortion
While the Responsible Parenthood and Reproductive Health Act was signed during Benigno Aquino III’s administration, abortion is still restricted in this country. The law, which gives access to all services regarding reproductive health, only offered post-care for people who underwent abortion.
Right to divorce
The right to divorce is another measure that has received much clamor in past years but has seen little progress with its enactment. This leaves the Philippines as the only country in the world where divorce is outlawed for all citizens.
Improving laws on gender-based violence
The Philippines has laws for various forms of violence against women, such as the Anti-Rape Law of 1997, Anti-Trafficking Law of 2003, Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004, the Safe Spaces Act of 2019, and the Magna Carta of Women. But there’s still much room for improvement, according to Jean Enriquez, executive director of the Coalition Against Trafficking in Women-Asia Pacific.
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