CHR-safe-spaces-and-anti-child-marriage-bbp-1.pptx

anti bullying

1. Safe Spaces Act “Anti-Bastos Law”

2. What is a Safe Space? These refer to areas where one would expect a certain level of respect and security.

3. Where are your Safe Spaces? P - Public O - Online W - Workplace E – Educational Institutions; and T – Training Institutions

4. What is the law intending to protect our Safe Spaces from?

5. Gender-Based Sexual Harassment Any unwanted and uninvited sexual actions or remarks against any person regardless of the motive for committing such action or remarks.

6. GBSH vs. Harassment GBSH Does not concern about quid pro quo Does not need to be a sexual favor Can be committed by anyone regardless of position and gender HARASSMENT Requires quid pro quo Almost always a sexual favor Requires moral ascendancy

7. SAFE SPACES IN PUBLIC SPACES

8. What are acts punishable? catcalling, wolf-whistling, unwanted invitations, misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic and sexist slurs, persistent uninvited comments or gestures on a person’s appearance, relentless requests for personal details, statement of sexual comments and suggestions, public masturbation or flashing of private parts, groping, or any advances, whether verbal or physical, that is unwanted and has threatened one’s sense of personal space and physical safety, and committed in public spaces such as alleys, roads, sidewalks and parks.

9. Who are obligated to ensure we are protected? Owners of public establishments They are to ensure that proper assistance is given Participate in any investigation Ensure a gender-neutral environment Driver and Owners of PUV/PUJ

10. SAFE SPACES ONLINE

11. What are acts punishable? terrorizing and intimidating victims through physical, psychological, and emotional threats, unwanted sexual misogynistic, transphobic, homophobic and sexist remarks and comments online whether publicly or through direct and private messages, invasion of victim’s privacy through cyberstalking and incessant messaging, uploading and sharing without the consent of the victim, any form of media that contains photos, voice, or video with sexual content, any unauthorized recording and sharing of any of the victim’s photos, videos, or any information online, impersonating identities of victims online or posting lies about victims to harm their reputation, or filing, false abuse reports to online platforms to silence victims

12. SAFE SPACE IN WORKPLACES

13. What are the acts punished? An act or series of acts involving any unwelcome sexual advances, requests or demand for sexual favors or any act of sexual nature, whether done verbally, physically or through the use of technology such as text messaging or electronic mail or through any other forms of information and communication systems, that has or could have a detrimental effect on the conditions of an individual’s employment or education, job performance or opportunities; A conduct of sexual nature and other conduct-based on sex affecting the dignity of a person, which is unwelcome, unreasonable, and offensive to the recipient, whether done verbally, physically or through the use of technology such as text messaging or electronic mail or through any other forms of information and communication systems; A conduct that is unwelcome and pervasive and creates an intimidating, hostile or humiliating environment for the recipient

14. Duties of Individuals in a Workplace Employers Provide measures to prevent gender-based sexual harassment in the workplace, such as the conduct of anti-sexual harassment seminars; Other Employees Provide emotional or social support to fellow employees, co-workers, colleagues or peers who are victims of gender-based sexual harassment; Report acts of gender-based sexual harassment witnessed in the workplace.

15. SAFE SPACES IN SCHOOL AND IN TRAINING INSTUTIONS

16. All schools, whether public or private, shall designate an officer-in-charge to receive complaints regarding violations of this Act, and shall, ensure that the victims are provided with a gender-sensitive environment that is both respectful to the victims’ needs and conducive to truth-telling.

17. Republic Act No. 11596 Atty. bensaud o. degusman , CHR IX

18. Child Marriage in the Philippines

19. Why is Republic At No. 11596 made into law? To abolish practices and structures that perpetuate discrimination, abuse and exploitation of children; For protection and empowerment of women; To acknowledge that marriage is entered only with free and full consent of the parties.

20. When is there child marriage? There is child marriage when: A) A child below 18 years old or one over but is unable to take care of oneself due to physical or mental disability or condition; B) Enters into a marriage, whether civil or in church, or in any traditional, cultural, or customary manner; C) This includes informal unions or cohabitation between an adult and a child or between children.

21. What acts are punishable?

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24. What is the effect of the marriage? The marriage shall be void ab initio. The action shall not prescribe.