PH Embassy in Manama Marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Joins IOM Webinar on Victim-Sensitive, Trauma-Informed Approaches in Counter-Trafficking, Protection Efforts
The Philippine Embassy in Manama joins a webinar organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Bahrain as part of the events to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDATiP). (Manama PE photo)
MANAMA 04 August 2020 – Philippine Ambassador to Bahrain Alfonso A. Ver participated in a webinar organized by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Bahrain as part of the events to mark the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons (WDATiP) celebrated every 30th of July.
The webinar, entitled “Raising Awareness on Victim-Sensitive and Trauma-Informed Approaches as a Central Pillar of Counter-Trafficking and Protection Efforts”, discussed the impact of trauma and victimization on a trafficking survivor’s health and behavior and how countries can better integrate victim psychology in their policies in caring for trafficking victims.
The webinar was held under the auspices of Chief of Mission of IOM Bahrain Mohamed El Zarkani and Bahrain’s Labour Market Regulatory Authority (LMRA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ausamah Al Absi.
The discussion topics included the impact and consequences of trauma and victimization on a person and corresponding frameworks and principles in dealing with trafficking victims. Ambassador Ver noted that, indeed, trafficking cases are not only law-enforcement issues but require addressing the psycho-social effects of the victims.
IOM Bahrain Chief Zarkani outlined the plans for the establishment of a Centre for Regional Excellence Programme in Bahrain in collaboration with Bahrain’s LMRA CEO Al Absi. Ambassador Ver sees this an initiative that will further enhance the protection of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Bahrain and in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and at the same time an opportunity for the Philippines to share and learn inputs in its fight against Trafficking in Persons.
For more information, visit https://www.manamape.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinBahrain.