Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte on Friday called on men to promote a safe and peaceful space for women and children.
“It’s never macho to raise your hands, and that it’s not unmanly to be a good husband, father and member of society,” she said.
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Belmonte made the call during the first Quezon City Summit of Men Opposed to Violence Against Women Everywhere (MOVE).
At least 200 male barangay officials, police, students, local and national government staff and civic society organizations attended the workshop. The objective of the gathering is to come up with measures on how to intensify and strengthen programs and initiatives to protect women against abuse and violence.
