Anna* is a childhood friend and always thought of herself as a strong and independent woman. Her father’s untimely death when she was 8 years old changed her family’s circumstances but she trudged on and managed to graduate in college and find a stable job. I never thought she’ll suffer from the impact of domestic …
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Violence Against Women and their Children (VAWC) does not choose a specific time or place to strike. Thus, let us remain vigilant when it happens in our communities’ bounds or even inside our homes. We must be open to help an abused friend and extend our hand to other victims too. However, remember that when …
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“You are right now not the mommy I love. The mommy I love is brave. She doesn’t drink until tipsy or curse anyone even if she hates someone. I feel you have become a coward. You became afraid of letting go.” This was an excerpt from a letter of a teen daughter to her mother, …
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