Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Sikolohiyangpilipino Ref
Sikolohiyangpilipino Ref
I. Introduction
V. Ways Forward
I. Introduction
Sexual Violence
• Percentage who said that their first experience of sexual intercourse was
forced against their will
• Percentage of women who have ever experienced sexual violence
2. Measures of Marital • Percentage of ever-married women whose husbands have ever exhibited
Control specific types of controlling behavior
Controlling behaviors exhibited by husbands were:
1) to be jealous or angry when women communicate with other men;
2) frequently accuses of unfaithfulness;
3) does not permit to see her female friends;
4) tries to limit contact with families;
5) insists on knowing where she is at all times; and
6) does not trust her with the money.
II. Women’s Safety Module in the NDHS
Now…
• One in five women aged 15 - 49 experienced physical violence since the age 15!
• Almost one in 10 women aged 15-49 experienced sexual violence since age 15!
Source: 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), National Statistics Office (NSO)
III. Results from the Women’s Safety Module
While for sexual violence, 8.0% of the ever-married women
experience such violence perpetrated by their husbands.
Forms of Spousal Sexual Violence
Source: 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), National Statistics Office (NSO)
III. Results from the Women’s Safety Module
Most common forms include insulting the woman or making her feel bad about
herself, 11%, followed by not allowing her to engage in any legitimate work nor
practice her profession, 9%.
Forms of Spousal Emotional/Economic Violence
11
Source: 2008 National Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS), National Statistics Office (NSO)
III. Results from the Women’s Safety Module
Sadly, this does not only put the mother at risk, but also the unborn child.
Response to Violence
In measuring VAW…
• Last August 2013, the Philippines NSO has conducted the tenth
NDHS, which again included the Women’s Safety Module. Prior to its
inclusion, series of consultative forums to solicit comments and
suggestions were conducted.