Embassy personnel pose with a hand gesture in commemoration of the 18-Day Campaign to  End Violence Against Women (Embassy photo)

Ankara, 25 November 2022-- The Philippine Embassy in Ankara joins the Philippines and the international community in the campaign that aims to raise awareness on ending violence against women and girls. 

The  Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women is marked all over the world today, 25 November 2022, and the  Philippine government’s  18-day campaign ends on 12 December 2022.

Embassy personnel conducts art activity to symbolize vow to End Violence Against Women (Embassy photo)

Ambassador Mariel P. Algabre leads Embassy personnel in the 2022 campaign, with today’s activity on leaving  handprints on  white posters with the words “Stop Violence Against Women” to raise awareness and to live by the spirit of non-violence. The Embassy’s posters  are displayed at the Consular Section of the Embassy.  Hence, the public, including  Filipino community members,  visiting the Embassy are also joining in the campaign by raising their hands in solidarity to end violence against women and girls. 

Posters made by Embassy personnel at today’s activity (Embassy photo)

This year marks the 20th year of participation of the Philippines in the international Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,  which led to the passing of national laws including Republic Act (RA) 9208 Anti-Trafficking in Persons Act of 2012 and RA 9262 Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children Act of 2004.  END

Male members of the Embassy pose with a hand gesture to symbolize vow to end violence against women. (Embassy photo)

Visitors of the Embassy  pose with hand gesture to symbolize vow to end violence against women. (Embassy photo)