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Divorce is a Human Right - legalise it NOW!

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To the Congress of the Philippines:

As citizens across the world, including from fellow Catholic-majority countries, we urge you to recognize that divorce is a human right and to make it legal for all Filipino people. Marriages should be chosen, never forced. We welcome you to join the rest of the world.
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Divorce is a Human Right - legalise it NOW!
“Everytime he beat me, he beat the kids.” Michelle describes her abusive husband.

For her kids’ sakes, Michelle wants to divorce her husband, except that the law doesn’t allow her to - the Philippines is the last country still bans divorce (apart from Vatican City).

Now, Michelle and more women fighting for the right to end their abusive marriages finally see hope. The divorce bill recently passed the House, but it's facing strong opposition from the church to pass the Senate.

The divorce right movement can be supercharged by a massive global outcry, and local activists are seeking our support. So join today to urge Filipino MPs to legalise a way out for those abused. We’ll carry our call straight to Congress, with powerful testimonies from countries that have newly legalised divorce and beyond!
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