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Philippine Embassy and Export Development Canada to Work Together in Inviting Canadian Companies to the Philippine Market

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07 March 2024, Ottawa – Philippine Ambassador to Canada Maria Andrelita S. Austria meets with Export Development Canada’s (EDC) President and CEO Mairead Lavery to discuss opportunities for Canadian businesses in the Philippine market. Noting the potential to further grow Philippine-Canada bilateral trade and investment, both sides agreed to work together towards the success of the Team Canada Trade Mission (TCTM) to the Philippines in the latter part of this year.

Embassy Personnel Receive Training on Addressing Gender-based Violence

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12 March 2024, Ottawa - As part of activities in celebration of International Women’s Day and National Women’s Month, the Embassy of the Philippines in Canada, in cooperation with Immigrant Women Services Ottawa (IWSO), organized a training and capacity-building to address gender-based violence for its personnel, on 11 March 2024, at the Mindanao Hall of the Chancery.

With 60% of the Filipino immigrants in  Canada being women and many of them facing unique vulnerabilities and challenges, Deputy Head of Mission Myca Magnolia Fischer underscored the Embassy’s responsibility to ensure that their voices are heard, their rights are protected,  and their safety is prioritized.

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Philippine Embassy in Canada Highlights Women Leadership in Celebrating 2024 International Women's Day

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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.

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