PH Embassy in Bahrain holds walkathon, legal forum to culminate 18-Day VAW campaign

Embassy Officials and personnel, and the participants of the walkathon. (Manama PE photo)

MANAMA, 14 December 2021 – The Philippine Embassy in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain culminated its 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) with a walkathon and legal forum under this year’s theme, “VAW-Free Community Starts with Me” on 12 December 2021.

The Embassy, in cooperation with the Filipino Club Bahrain, and supported by Verminex, Modern Abrasive, Dunkin Donuts, and Bahrain Bay Development organized a walkathon activity entitled, “Walk with Me for a VAW-Free Community” which was held on 10 December 2021 (Friday), 6:30 A.M. at The Park, Bahrain Bay.

The walkathon was attended by 129 participants who completed either the 2km or 3km designated route at the picturesque Bahrain Bay.  At the finish line, participants were provided with water, juices for the kids, snacks and fruits such as apples, oranges, and bananas.  Dunkin Donuts also provided free coffee for the adult participants.

The Embassy also organized an online forum on women’s rights under Bahrain law on 11 December 2021 at 11:00 A.M. with guest speaker, Atty. Hatem Bakr Mohamed El Katan former consultant of the Embassy through its legal retainer, Maha Jaber Law Firm. 

The forum was organized to inform the public, especially Filipino women who are married to other nationalities and Filipino Overseas Workers who work as household service workers, about their rights and how they can get protection or relief from violence in the home or workplace. 

The recorded live streaming may be viewed through Post’s official Facebook page, Philippine Embassy in Bahrain, which has reached a total of 3,680 FB users to date. Below is the link to the recorded video:

https://www.facebook.com/PHLinBahrain/videos/3049977711928965. END

Warm-up stretching and zumba before the start of the walkathon led by Mr. Alexis Aves of POLO Bahrain. (Manama PE photo)

Commencement of the walk (Manama PE photo)

Ms. Lucia Ramirez, ATN Officer and host of the event, Charge d’ Affaires Maria Paz G. Cortes and Translator Julius Jude Mamaclay, and guest speaker, Atty. Hatem Elkatan during the online forum on women’s right under Bahrain law. (Manama PE photo)

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