SPECIAL

CONCERNS
B.
VIOLENCE AGAINST
WOMEN AND
CHILDREN
 Reproductive Health care also includes
elimination of violence against women and
children and other forms of sexual and gender-
based violence which is currently considered
as the 5th leading cause of death among
women of reproductive age: this is secondary
to unintended pregnancies, abortions and
mental ill-health.

Violence against women or gender- based

violence refers to all forms of violence
whether mental, physical or sexual.
ROLE OF BHWs
Under the Anti-violence against Women
and Children Act, adequately
trained BHWs are expected to assist
WRA who experience any form of
violence.

They are not expected to be able to

comprehensively discuss the
different concepts on Violence
against Women and their Children.
 Different types of gender-based
violence
 violence against women does not only
refer to physical or sexual violence

Acts of withdrawing financial support to

children or preventing women from
engaging in a legitimate profession is
considered an ECONOMIC ABUSE which
is also a form of violence against women
 Different types of gender-based
violence
 stalking, public ridicule, or humiliation is
considered PSYCHOLOGICAL VIOLENCE which
is another form of violence against women.

If there is anyone among the community who

knows someone who may be a victim of violence
against women and their children, it is best that
they go to the nearest women and child
protection unit for proper counseling or approach
anyone among the health facility who can assist.
 BHWs SHOULD DO
Whenever a BHW is approached by a victim of
violence, domestic or non-domestic in nature,
it is best that the BHW assist the victim to the
nearest women and child protection unit within
the community or municipality .

If there is none available, referral and assistance

to the DSWD is also appropriate. Medical and
psychological treatment is best given by
adequately trained professionals on anti-
violence against women and their children