07 December 2020, Ottawa – In support of the 18-day Campaign to End Violence against Women (VAW) and pursuant to Proclamation 1172 series of 2006, Philippine Embassy staff wore the official 18-Day Campaign orange shirts during its Saturday consular service in December in order to raise awareness and gather public support for the campaign.

Embassy personnel reiterated their commitment to ending VAW and called on the general public to learn how they, too, can support this advocacy. Information materials on Philippine laws addressing VAW were also displayed in the consular area during the Saturday service. -END-