By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Aside from gender-based forms of violence, Gabriela also highlighted economic deprivation and political persecution as forms of violence against women.
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Global campaign to end violence against women launched in the Philippines
Women’s group Gabriela launched One Billion Rising – Quezon City last Jan. 17. Women from various urban poor communities joined them in dancing “Isang Bilyong Babaeng Babangon,” which is part of the global campaign to end violence against women.