Anti violence against women/children act of 2004 reflection
RA 9262 is the Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004. It seeks to address the prevalence of violence against women and children (VAWC), abuses on women and their children by their partners like:
* Husband or ex-husband
* Live-in partner or ex-live in partner
* Boyfriend/Girlfriend or ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend
* Dating partner or ex-dating partner
The Act classifies violence against women and children (VAWC) as public crime.