De Lima urges women: resist ‘victim’ mentality 146 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Hannah L. TorregozaDetained Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday rallied Filipino women to work together and resist being victims of gender-based abuses by misogynists in power. However, the human rights activist said defending human rights and women’s dignity does not end with promoting awareness and accountability. Recently, De Lima has been recognized by Amnesty International (AI) as one of the notable Women Human Rights Defenders Under Threat, and is a staunch defender of women’s rights and gender equality. Tags: #BantayBastos Campaign, De Lima, Filipino women, gender-based abuses, International Women’s Day, Manila Bulletin, PNP, victim mentality

Source: Manila Bulletin March 08, 2018 10:07 UTC