Press Release
PR No. ETA-31-2023

JEDDAH PCG KICKS OFF ITS 18-DAY CAMPAIGN TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (VAW)

27 November 2023, Jeddah – The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah (Jeddah PCG), in support of the 18-Day Nationwide Campaign to End Violence Against Women (VAW), kicked off its celebration of the advocacy campaign on 27 November 2023, during a VAW-Free edition flag-raising program held at the Consulate grounds.   

To highlight the campaign, the Consulate’s flag-raising program included the “Prayer for the 18-Day Campaign to End VAW”, a Muslim prayer with a special intent to collectively eradicate VAW, and the playing of the Lupang Hinirang (All Women Cast version). SSS Representative Mr. Michael Ingal also sang “Kumilos ka, Kalalakihan” to rally the support of male personnel in the fight against VAW.

Jeddah PCG personnel during the kick off program of the Consulate’s End VAW Campaign

Consul General Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian, in his inspirational message to Consulate personnel, underscored the importance of advocating for a VAW-Free community, and  encouraged them to actively participate in the collective effort to end all forms of VAW, and in building a humane, just, and violence-free society.

Consul General Edgar Tomas Q. Auxilian delivering his inspirational message

“We need to be vigilant and proactive in promoting this advocacy, and make sure that no stone is left unturned in our efforts to promote and protect the welfare of all women, and ensure that they are safe from all kinds of violence that may come in different forms and sizes,” Consul General Auxilian said.

“There is still a need to educate every Filipino and the rest of the international community that violence against women is already a thing of the past, an act that should no longer be tolerated, and something that should be advocated against,” he added.

SSS Representative Michael Ingal singing “Kumilos Ka, Kalalakihan”, to encourage male personnel to support the End VAW advocacy.

Vice-Consul Alfred Guiang lays out the Consulate’s activities for the 18-Day End VAW Campaign

The program also saw the official opening of the Orange-Your-Wall booth, where Consulate personnel and clients will be able to express their support to the End VAW advocacy by placing their handprint on a designated wall using a water-based orange paint. The End-VAW photobooth was likewise opened to involve not only personnel but also the clients in building awareness of the campaign. The photobooth will be open to the public until 12 December 2023.

Consul General Auxilian, together with Consulate officials, formally opens the End VAW photobooth and the Orange Your Wall corner

Vice-Consul Kristal Padon-Rabanal and Office of HAJJ Attache OIC Mr. Omar Mandia expressing their support to the End VAW Campaign at the Orange Your Wall Corner of the Consulate

Jeddah PCG personnel show their individual and collective support to end all forms of violence against women

Jeddah PCG personnel show their individual and collective support to end all forms of violence against women

Jeddah PCG clients are encouraged to participate in this important advocacy to end all forms of violence against women. This year’s VAW-Free campaign has the theme “UNiTEd for a VAW-Free Philippines. – END-