PH Consulate General in Honolulu Holds Dialogue with Women Stakeholders

Women leaders, led by Madame Araceli Jimeno (seated, fifth from left) attend the Stakeholders Dialogue organized by the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu. (Honolulu PCG photo)

HONOLULU 16 December 2019 – In support of the Philippine government 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu hosted a dialogue with women stakeholders on 26 November 2019 at MAC 24/7 at Hilton Waikiki Beach.

The event was attended by the representatives from various organizations including the Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Office of the Mayor of the County of Hawaii, Domestic Violence Action Center (DVAC), Consuelo Foundation, University of Hawaii – Center for Philippine Studies (CPS), Filipino-American Multi-Ethnic Society (FAMES) Hawaii, Filipino Association of University Women (FAUW), Filipino Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii (FCCH), Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO), UST Alumni Association/ Ohana Medical Mission, reporters from KITV and Balitang America, business leaders, young professionals, and officers and staff of the Consulate.

The event is part of the Consulate’s initiatives to increase awareness on the issues faced by women and encourage various stakeholders to work for greater women empowerment, the protection of their rights and welfare, and address issues affecting them including wage gaps, discrimination, and gender-based violence.

During the dialogue, participants also shared some of their organization’s best practices and provided ideas on possible collaborative programs and activities that various stakeholders can engage in. The Consulate General encouraged the attendees to share information about their upcoming activities and to create more programs for women such as information dissemination campaigns, public policy engagement, capacity-building programs, and other support services that will help address many of the issues faced by women in today’s society. END

Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu Vice Consul Andrea Christina Caymo (standing, third from left) leads the brainstorming session on potential activities for collaboration among the different women stakeholders. (Honolulu PCG photo)

Representatives from government institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGO), media, business, and Filipino community organizations share their ideas on how the community can work together to address gender-related issues and challenges. (Honolulu PCG photo)

For more information, visit  https://www.honolulupcg.dfa.gov.ph,  https://www.philippineshonolulu.org or https://www.facebook.com/PHinHonolulu/.