PH Consulate General Milan Joins 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) 

PHOTO: All personnel of Philippine Embassy in Milan, headed by Philippine Consul General to Milan Bernadette Therese C. Fernandez, wear black jacket bearing the logo “VAW-free community starts with Me” in support of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from 25 November until 12 December 2020. The recurring campaign theme calls on everyone’s commitment and contributions to end violence against women and children. (Milan PCG photo)

PHOTO: Members of the Assistance-to-Nationals (ATN) unit headed by Vice Consul Flaureen Dacanay (center), Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point, encourage all personnel in incorporating on their respective Facebook profile photos the “DFA End VAWC Facebook frame. (Milan PCG photo)

PHOTO: As part of its commitment and support against VAW, the Embassy launched its online campaign by posting on its official Facebook account informative materials for all Filipinos living in Italy entitled “Pananakit ng Lalake sa Babae: Ano ang maaring gawin?” The information which was translated in the Filipino language, aims to promote awareness on the forms of violence women and children experience and to provide information on laws protecting women and children among others. The Embassy also shared valuable information on the new SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and on the COVID-19 pandemic in Italy. (Photo courtesy of Il Grande Colibri)

PHOTO: Hanging of Filipino Inspired Doll along the Wall of the Dolls in Milan. The Philippine Consulate General in Milan pays tribute to all victims of violence against women and children and strongly condemns the crimes perpetuated against them. Personnel of the Consulate hung a Filipino inspired doll to participate with the various members of the society in its unending call to raise awareness and remember the victims of violence, whether physical or psychological. The wall was introduced by artist, singer, and TV presenter Jo Squillo in 2013. (Milan PCG photo)

For more information, visit https://www.milanpcg.dfa.gov.ph or https://www.facebook.com/PHLinMilan/.