PH Embassy in Manama Conducts Activities for 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW)
Ambassador Louis (seated, 5th from right) with the representatives from Shamsaha, Ms. Noor Ebrahim Zainal (5th from left), Client Case Coordinator, Ms. Sylvia Marcus (4th from left), Partnership and Business Development Manager, and Ms. Marietta De Leon (3rd from left), Volunteer Coordinator. Also in the photo are Embassy officials, Consul Bryan Jess Baguio (4th from right), Vice Consul Laser Blitz Sumagaysay (3rd from right), and Migrant Workers Office Officer-In-Charge Celia Cabadonga (2nd from right), and the Filipino Community leaders who attended the Seminar on the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls held at the Embassy on 24 November 2023. (Manama PE Photo)
MANAMA 30 November 2023 – In observance of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), the Philippine Embassy in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, conducted several activities in support of this campaign.
The Embassy organized a Seminar on the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls, in collaboration with non-government organization Shamsaha on 24 November 2023. The seminar was held at the Embassy and was attended by Filipino community leaders and the Embassy’s personnel.
Shamsaha is a non-profit organization based in Bahrain that focuses on women’s empowerment and protection. Shamsaha detailed that it is the first to offer a full-scale women’s crisis advocacy response program in the Middle East, providing 24/7 free and confidential crisis care for women victims of domestic and sexual abuse.
Ambassador to the Kingdom of Bahrain H.E. Anne Jalando-on Louis noted that violence against women is a serious issue that needs to be addressed as it is a violation of human rights and has a devastating impact on the lives of women and their families. In this regard, observing the 18-day Campaign to End Violence Against Women is an important initiative to raise awareness about VAW and measures to prevent it. Ambassador Louis further noted that everyone can play a role in helping create a safe environment where women can live without fear of violence. She noted that there are also men who are victims of abuse and who need similar support and assistance.
Ambassador Louis with the participants of the Art Therapy session facilitated by the members of the Filipino Creatives Bahrain, namely (1st row, 2nd to left-right) Butch Paje, Jie Refugio, Newlife Macarambon, Rodrigo Masanque, Jeah Valerio, and Lanne Cabaraca. (Manama PE Photo)
In addition, the Embassy, in collaboration with Filipino Creatives Bahrain, organized an Art Therapy session for the distressed Filipino women at the Embassy’s shelter. The activity aimed to help the women deal with their stressful situation and improve their mental and emotional health by using art to express and articulate their thoughts and feelings and providing them a relaxing activity.
Ambassador Louis thanked the member-artists of Filipino Creatives Bahrain for lending their time and expertise in the conduct of the art therapy session for distressed kabayans, contributing to the promotion of their health and welfare. END
Filipino artists who are members of the organization, Filipino Creatives Bahrain, facilitated the art therapy session for the distressed Filipino women. In the photo, Ms. Lanne Cabaraca explains to participants the process of painting on canvas tote bags. (Manama PE Photo)
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