JRU SHS Campaign: Eradicating Violence Against Women Children

T he Senior High Student Council (SHSC) spearheaded a campaign “Iha: Rizalian’s Campaign to End Violence Against Women,” to raise awareness and help eliminate violence against women last November 29 at the JRU Auditorium and via In line with UNESCO’s International Commemoration Day of Elimination of Violence

Against Women, the JRU SHSC implemented a campaign that sought to be an eye-opener and addressed the prevalence of violence against women and their children by their intimate or live-in partners, and other significant relationships.

JRU Criminal Justice Education professor, Mr. Joel Agtarap, was the resource speaker of the campaign. It focused on the Republic Act. 9262, which promotes anti-violence against women and children.

“Women are indeed more than what they think they are. A woman or girl has all the rights to defend herself and influence others.” The emcee, Rizza Dequilla, said as she stated her takeaways. “Babae kayo, hindi babae lang, kaya ‘pag inabuso ka, please don’t be afraid to defend yourselves... Be the voice of the voiceless and unheard.”

And for another achievement, UNESCO club, once again, accredited the JRU SHSC last August 29, 2022, as the club for the academic year 2022-2023.

By Dave Justine Desilos