CdeO hosts END VAW job fair

IN line with the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the city government of Cagayan de Oro held the End VAW Job Fair on December 2, 2025, at the City Tourism Hall.

Councilor Des Dahino, chairperson of the city council’s committee on women and family relations and vice-chair of the City Inter-Agency Committee Against Trafficking and Violence Against Women and their Children (CIACAT-VAWC), emphasized that the initiative serves as a space for empowerment, awareness, and new opportunities for individuals striving to rebuild their lives.

She further encouraged the community to stand together in promoting safe environments, equal opportunities, and a future free from all forms of violence.

The job fair was organized by CIACAT-VAWC in cooperation with the Job Placement Bureau–Public Employment Service Office (JPB-PESO).

A total of 40 local employers and eight overseas employers participated, offering a wide range of employment options for job seekers.

In an interview, Atty. Celeste S. Venamay, CIACAT-VAWC lead secretariat, highlighted the relevance of the initiative, noting that data show economic abuse is the second most prevalent form of violence, next to psychological abuse.

While the job fair was open to all genders, it primarily aimed to support VAW victim-survivors by providing access to employment and income-generation opportunities.

Several applicants were successfully hired on the spot. (SPE/SP/Photos from CIO)