PH Consulate General in Chongqing Holds Learning Session on Gender Sensitivity

Maria Crisedna Magsumbol of the Philippine Commission on Women gives lectures on Gender Sensitivity for the Consulate’s personnel and members of Filipino Community in Chongqing. (Chongqing PCG photo)

CHONGQING 18 February 2019 — The Philippine Consulate General in Chongqing held a Learning Session on Gender Sensitivity (GST) for its officers and staff, including locally-hired employees, as well as for the members of the Filipino Community in Chongqing at the World Financial Center in Yuzhong District on 26 January 2019.

The learning session on GST was conducted by Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) Monitoring Evaluation Officer for the Support WEE Project Maria Crisedna S. Magsumbol.

Ms. Magsumbol included in her presentation topics on sex and gender concepts, sex and gender roles, gender stereotypes, and other key concepts related to gender and developments. The session also included activities engaging active participation of all the attendees.

In his welcome message, Consul General to Chongqing Crescente R. Relacion expressed his gratitude for Ms. Magsumbol for conducting the session. He added that the Consulate General supports the Philippine Government’s advocacy to promote awareness on gender sensitivity to all members of the society in order to further enhance gender equality.

Consul General Relacion also mentioned that the Philippines is among the top ten countries which are actively addressing gender issues and promote gender equality.

An open forum followed after the learning session on GST, and the questions were answered by Ms. Magsumbol and Consul General Relacion.

The participants were mostly satisfied with the session and they suggested topics for future events of the Consulate General such as rights and services for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), Chinese labor laws, financial management, retirement, and business opportunities for OFWs. END

For more information, visit www.chongqingpcg.dfa.gov.ph.

Consul General to Chongqing Crescente R. Relacion gives his welcome remarks during the session. (Chongqing PCG photo)

Consul General to Chongqing Crescente R. Relacion and Madam Meike Naomi Loing present a plaque of appreciation and a token to Ms. Maria Crisedna Magsumbol. (Chongqing PCG photo)