DFA Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro Joins 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)

DAY 1: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro participates in the official start of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) on 25 November 2020. It commenced with the recitation of the END VAW Prayer during the flag raising ceremony, launching of a Signature Campaign to STOP VAW, and several photo opportunities at the #VAWFree Photobooth with consular personnel and clients. (CO Cagayan de Oro photo)

DAY 1: The Consular Office Personnel “Oranged” the icon McArthur Memorial Park in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sedaka Xenia Del Rosario photo)

DAY 2: The Consular Office distributes END VAW information materials to consular clients. (CO Cagayan de Oro photo)

DAY 2: The Consular Office Personnel “Oranged” and say “End Violence Against Women” at the High Ridge with the scenic view of downtown Cagayan de Oro in the background. (CO Cagayan de Oro photo)

DAY 3: A Consular Client shows support for the 18-Day End VAW Campaign at DFA Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro. (CO Cagayan de Oro photo)

DAY 3: The Consular Office Personnel “Oranged” the front of the GINAMA Pasalubong Center at Gaston Park, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sedaka Xenia Del Rosario photo)

Day 4: The Consular Office Personnel added the VAW Free Facebook Frame on their personal profiles to raise awareness about the campaign among their circles. (CO Cagayan de Oro photo)

Day 4: The Consular Office demonstrates its support for the 18-Day End VAW Campaign and “Oranged” the El Pueblo A Sus Heroes Statue in Plaza Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines. (Sedaka Xenia Del Rosario photo)

DAY 5: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro conducts film showings of VAW: The Unspoken Words produced by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW). The short films feature free-verse poetry and images illustrating various forms of violence against women.

DAY 5: The Consular Office personnel “oranged” the Rodelsa Circle, Paseo del Rio in Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

DAY 6: A family pose at the Office’s VAW Corner while availing of the consular services.

DAY 6: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro demonstrates its support for the 18-Day End VAW Campaign at Gaston Park, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

DAY 7: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro distributes VAW-related information and education materials to its clients.

Day 7: The Consular Office personnel “oranged” the front of the City Museum of Cagayan de Oro (which was built in the 1920s as a water reservoir) with the iconic Motorela Tricycle.

DAY 8: The Consular Office personnel recited the VAW Prayer during the Flag-raising ceremony.

DAY 8: The Consular Office personnel shows support for the 18-Day End VAW campaign at the Provincial Capitol of Misamis Oriental.

DAY 9: The Consular Office’s security staff express support for the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW at the Consular Office.

DAY 9: The Consular Office personnel “oranged” the Plaza Divisoria, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines.

DAY 10: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro shows the Macho Choir Videos, which was produced by the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW), at its Receiving Area to educate its clients on sexual harassment.

DAY 10: The Consular Office Personnel “oranged” the St. Augustine Metropolitan Cathedral.

DAY 11: The Consular Personnel pose at the Consular Office’s End VAW Corner.

DAY 11: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro express its support for the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW by “oranging” the Rizal Park in Cagayan de Oro City.

DAY 12: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro conducts a webinar on Women’s Rights entitled “Breaking the Silence: Realizing Women’s Rights.”

DAY 12: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Consular Office in Cagayan de Oro “oranged” the Cagayan de Oro City Hall.

DAY 13: The Consular Office personnel and its clients signed the campaign poster to End VAW. (CO Cagayan de Oro photos)