More than 250,000 women who were victims of violence, physical and sexual abuse, exploitation, illegal recruitment, human trafficking and armed conflict were assisted by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) last year.

Despite serving a total of 253,091 women in especially difficult circumstances (WEDC), DSWD Secretary Corazon Soliman on Wednesday said, “We have a lot more to do to strengthen the capacity of women, to help and improve themselves.”

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