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8 MARCH 2024 - As part of the month-long celebration in observance of National Women’s Month, the Philippine Embassy participated in a series of events in celebration of International Women’s Day highlighting the role of women leadership, with the theme, Invest in Women, Accelerate Progress.
Ambassador Maria Andrelita S. Austria served as a panelist in the Women Heads of Missions Executive Leadership Panel for International Women’s Day on Parliament Hill, entitled, “Women at the Helm, Leading with Grit to Drive Positive Change Globally,” and highlighted the role of women leaders in ensuring gender equality and inclusivity. Ambassador Austria also joined the City of Ottawa’s Celebration of IWD and another event by the Women Heads of Diplomatic Missions in Ottawa, which was attended by Canada’s Governor General Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon.
Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia Fischer also highlighted the programs of the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs in promoting gender equality in a panel among women diplomats organized by Carleton University’s Norman Paterson School of International Affairs.
The Embassy also observed #PurpleFridays in support of illuminating the path of the ongoing journey towards gender equality and women empowerment, a tribute to women and their impactful contributions to society.
The Embassy is slated to hold a series of activities to celebrate National Women’s Month, focusing on the delivery of public service on its #SerbisyoParaKayJuana consular Saturday service, and a gender and development training and capacity building. END