There is a 2010 book, Sex and World Peace. The macro aggression of states is linked to the
micro aggression towards women. There are 2 maps [in this slide]: the darkest green,
women have almost no physical security. Red is women have the lowest physical security
women can actually have. The tendency of a state to go to war or engage in armed conflict
situation may be related to how the state actually treat their women. In 2014 the Philippines
in this map is orange; moderate levels of physical security. Any questions?
Atty. Twyla Rubin, GEWHRC: There are also lesbian women, bisexual women - has
there been documentation on how they are affected?
Prof. Rallonza: Yes. Holocaust, although gay men. Also in Germany where gays and
lesbians were considered to be a disease, they are “reeducated”. Even physically,
those subjected to sexual violence to feel they are “women” and they are “men”. But
it is very very few in terms of documentation. Data is few. Ngayon pa lang
naglalabasan. I would assume sexual violence against LGBT before not as rampant.
Even the men who were sexually abused also refused to talk about their
experiences. It was my difficulty during fieldwork, what they always say is “may kilala
ako, nangyari sa kanya to.”
Macel Aguilar, UN Women: Also Colombia - they were also saying they have been
subjected to sexual abuse. There's a lot of stigmatization if you come out as different
SOGIE and a victim during war. Double silencing ang nangyayari. Documenting that
they are lesbians or gays, they might be placed in a precarious situation that they
have to reveal. That's why the numbers are few. The revelation aggravates the whole
situation.
Prof. Rallonza: it does not mean that it does not exist. My gut feel tells me otherwise,
especially you are talking about cultural things. Especially if you have been raped
and you have a child born out of that rape. Or coming out as a former woman rebel,
then to join your community – marami. There are a lot of layerings in so far this
context is concerned. But if your agency/ office is involved in these things, you would
understand.
The work of the CHR regarding IDPs, some bakwits do not want to be called bakwit
anymore. For example in Zamboanga, the Badjaos received less of the less, sa labas
sila ng area [where the relief goods were given]. They manage to have a sense of
humor though, “Maam hindi kami Badjao, kami goodjao”.
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