7 (1) Physical, sexual, psychological and economic violence occurring in the family, including battering, sexual abuse of female children in the household, dowry-related violence, marital rape and other traditional practices harmful to women, non-spousal violence and violence related to exploitation; (2) Physical, sexual and psychological violence occurring within the general community, including rape, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and intimidation at work, in educational institutions and elsewhere, trafficking in women and prostitution; and (3) Physical, sexual and psychological violence perpetrated or condoned by the State, wherever it occurs. It also includes acts of violence against women (VAW), as defined in Republic Acts No. 9208 and 9262. (k) ���Women in the military” refers to women employed in the military, both in the major and technical services, who are performing combat and/or noncombat functions, providing security to the State and protecting the people from various forms of threat. It also includes women in the Philippine Military Academy and other military training institutions. CHAPTER III RIGHTS AND EMPOWERMENT SEC. 4. Human Rights of Women. – All rights of women shall include all rights recognized under international instruments duly signed and ratified by the Philippines which are not violative or in conflict with the provisions of the Constitution and other existing laws. SEC. 5. Protection from Violence. – The State shall ensure that all women shall be protected from all forms of violence as provided for in existing laws. Agencies of government shall give priority to the defense and protection to women against gender-based offenses and help women attain justice and healing. Towards this end, measures to prosecute and reform offenders shall likewise be pursued.

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