PH Embassy in Manama Kicks Off 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women

MANAMA, 28 November 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Manama kicked off its 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) with this year’s theme, “VAW-Free Community Starts with Me,” which aims to promote awareness about the Safe Spaces Act and to encourage the public to share how they visualize a community without gender-based sexual harassment.

The Embassy, in cooperation with the Filipino art group Filipino Creatives Bahrain, also launched a campaign corner at the Embassy lobby through an Art Exhibit featuring artworks created by Filipino artists.

The exhibit/campaign board also serves as a pledge board where Embassy clients can express their support to the 18-day campaign. END

Left photo: Chargé d’ Affaires, a.i., Maria Paz G. Cortes delivers her welcome remarks. Right photo: Artist Ms. Maria Carmella Sollido describing her art works and support to the Campaign to End Violence Against Women. (Manama PE photo)

Embassy Officials and Artist Ms. Sollido (6th from left) together with clients during the launching of the campaign corner. (Manama PE photo)

VAW Prayer with Embassy officials, personnel and clients during the flag-raising ceremony (Manama PE photo)

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