Filipino Communities in US Midwest  join PH Consulate in VAW campaign 

 Consul General J. Susana V. Paez (seated in black blazer) together with the officers and staff of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago proudly wore VAW T-shirts as part of Post’s support for the campaign. (Photo from Chicago PCG)

CHICAGO, 17 December 2021 - The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago and the Filipino community in the US Midwest joined in the observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW) from 25 November to 12 December 2021 with an event held on 22 November 2021.

Consul Ryan Francis D. Gener delivered the message on the importance of the VAW campaign awareness and presented the series of short films, “Unspoken Words”, which depicts the various forms of violence against women such as human trafficking, revenge porn, date rape, VAW in schools, and VAW at home. The short films were played in a loop at the reception area of the consular section for the viewing of the Consulate’s visitors and clientele.

The campaign was conducted under the stewardship of Consul General J. Susana Paez, who has been strongly advocating for greater awareness and broader participation in gender and development concerns.

The Consulate also shared with the Filipino communities under its jurisdiction the VAW banner for display and viewing at their respective community centers. END

For more information, visit http://www.chicagopcg.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/PHinChicago

Filipino communities in Missouri and Indiana enthusiastically welcomed and supported the VAW awareness campaign. The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NAFFAA) Missouri, led by President Ms. Anecita Alvizo commemorated the event during their Thanksgiving Party, which also welcomed newly arrived Filipino nurses. (Photos from Chicago PCG)

The Barangay Club of Indiana, led by its President, Ms. Marife C. Callender supported the event by posting the 18-Day Campaign To End VAW banner on its Facebook page (Photo from Chicago PCG)