Swedish Embassy joins ‘#RespetoNaman’ campaign exhibit against gender-based violence
THIS November, Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo, UN Women, The Embassy of Sweden in Manila, SPARK! Philippines, and Empower are collaborating for #RespetoNaman, a nationwide campaign against gender-based violence.
The goal of the project is to spark a sustainable movement across the nation to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence in the Philippines through campaigning for awareness, empowerment, and policy. As inspired by the global #MeToo, and #TimesUp Movement and Thailand’s #DontTellMeHowToDress Movement, it will focus on bringing the issue into the mainstream and empowering women to rise up against all forms of genderbased violence, particularly on rape and sexual harassment.
Here is a list of our upcoming events for the month of November:
The United Nations designates the 25th of every month as Orange Day to recall the need for a violence-free future. The groups encourage people of all backgrounds to join them on November 25 at the P1 Level of the Power Plant Mall from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the # RespetoNaman Don’t Tell Me How To Dress Exhibit Launch and participate in the event’s activities.
Cindy Sirinya Bishop, founder of the Don’t Tell Me How To Dress movement; His Exellency Harald Fries, the Ambassador of Sweden to the Philippines; and, Carla Silbert, of UN Women, among others, will be in attendance to give a few words.
A public forum will take place at Francisco Santiago Hall, BDO South Tower, Makati on November 26 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.. Speakers include Carla Ocampo, writer and
“Walang Rape saBontok,” Maritina Romulo, of Empower, and Councilor Mayen Juico, the champion of the Safe Cities and Public Spaces Ordinance of Quezon City.
On November 27, there will be a University Forum at Leong Hall in the Ateneo de Manila University from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kat Alano founder of Empower will be saying a few words about the movement along with Senator Risa Hontiveros, Ambassador Harald Fries, Hans Montenegro, Rica Cruz, Dr. Pinky Valdes and University President Fr. Jett Villarin.
All participants are hoped to wear a touch of color orange in solidarity with the cause.