
GOAL 16
Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
ABOUT US
Living in this world, violence, prosecution, and abuse have been prominently rampant. Our advocacy aims to educate people to open their minds about this serious topic. We are focused on spreading our message throughout the world to fight for peace and justice. As advocates of this generation, our primary goal is to lead for what is right and help the ones in seek of attention. Peace, Justice, and Stability are what we want to execute sustainable development and get us undivided from each other. It will always be the border that made us diverged, and we have to get rid of this to open our eyes to the reality that there is no such reason to live with hatred and anger. The world is such a wonderful place to live in, every day, we have the opportunity to change, forgive, and give love. We are encouraging you from the bottom of our hearts to help us strengthen our relationship with each other that no matter what your gender, race, or religion is we, must know the value of unity. War is inevitable but, our voice is ready to change lives and conquer the world, and we would love to take action for things where we can assess and provide something upright. Let us all reduce the harm that violence may cause since effective communication will always be the key. We are also doing this to promote human rights because of the inequality that resulted in such wars. Participate, Educate, and Integrate strong institutions, and in this way, we can fix this. Remember to "Use Words, not Weapons. Fight for peace, avoid deceptions."


FACTS
Goal 16: United Nations and the Rule of Law
68.5 MILLION

Persecution, war, terror, and human rights abuses had forced 68.5 million people to flee their homes by the end of 2017.
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DENIED NATIONALITY

Because of their ethnicity, national descent, or gender, millions of people in Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Middle East have been refused or deprived of citizenship in their own countries.
49 COUNTRIES

There are no laws in 49 countries that shield women from domestic abuse. About a quarter of women aged 15 to 49 who have been in a relationship have experienced physical and/or sexual abuse at the hands of their intimate partner at least once in their lives (since age 15).
SOLD EVERY 30 SECONDS

Today, more people are being sold around the world than at any other time in history. According to the US President's Advisory Council, a child is a victim of human trafficking every 30 seconds around the world.
FAQ
IS THERE A LAW THAT PROTECTS WOMEN AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE?
Republic Act no. 9262 also know as "The Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004", declares that the State values the dignity of women and children and guarantees full respect for human rights. Which means women and their children can apply for a protection order from their abusers.
HOW ABOUT SHIELDING CHILDREN FROM CHILD ABUSE?
Republic Act no. 7610: Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act. Any form of abuse including neglect, discrimination against race, prostitution, or trafficking is under this law. Anyone caught or reported will face penalties regardless of gender.
ANY ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING LAWS?
Human trafficking is a crime against humanity. To combat the issue, the Philippines enacted R.A. 9208, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2003, which makes it illegal to engage in human trafficking, sex tourism, sex slavery, or child prostitution. The US, however, founded the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to Protect, Prosecute, and Prevent. It provides security to victims of human trafficking and created the T visa, which allows for temporary residency in the United States as well as a path to citizenship.
WHY SHOULD WE KNOW ABOUT THIS?
It is important to know about these laws as you won't know if someone near you or yourself needs help. It is our right, our human right to ensure our safety and live in a world in order and peace, free from discrimination, abuse, and violence.
HOTLINES
"Silence protects the perpetrator and imprisons the victim"
Contact and Speak out for help:
NBI - Violence against Woman and Children Desk: 8523-8231 to 38 / 8525-6028
PNP- Woman and Children Protection Center 24/7 AVAWCD Office: 8532-6690
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - (1800) 422-4453 or (1800) 4-A-Child
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TO LEARN MORE AND TO SUPPORT THE ADVOCACY, VISIT THESE WEBSITES:
"Silence protects the perpetrator and imprisons the victim"
Disrupt Human Trafficking: https://www.disrupthumantrafficking.com/statistics
Child Abuse : https://www.childhelp.org/child-abuse-statistics/
Violence Against Women - https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/violence-against-women
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