FERDINAND ROMUALDEZ MARCOS JR.
PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES
ENRIQUE A. MANALO
SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
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Embassy Holds Lecture and Discussion on Gender-Based Violence in Observance of the 18-Day Campaign to End Violence Against Women
The Embassy of the Philippines in Brussels and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Flanders organized a lecture and discussion on gender-based violence at the Embassy Chancery on 6 December 2024.
The discussions revolved mostly around the psychology behind abuse by intimate partners, which comprise a great majority of non-labor assistance-to-nationals cases reported to the Embassy.
Honorary Consul General for Flanders Ronny de Blaere gave an overview of the reporting process and legal actions involved in domestic abuse, particularly for those who wish to separate from the husband. He noted that for many victims, leaving an abusive spouse is a huge step, and those who provide help to victims should exercise patience until such time that the victims are able to start managing their lives. He also advised potential caregivers to know their boundaries, to protect themselves from psychological stress, and to seek professional and legal help for the victim if the concern is beyond their capacity.
Clinical Psychologist Mario Dekeyser discussed psychological abuse as a power imbalance that stems from an abuser’s need to control. A victim falls into an abuser’s pattern of coercive control — e.g., isolating the victim from friends and family, controlling aspects of the victims’ health and body, limiting access to money, “gaslighting” or manipulating someone into questioning their perception of reality. The victim will probably feel as though the abuse is their own fault. To get out of this “learned helplessness”, a victim has to consider their self-interest and make a choice to stand on their own feet.
Call for Applications for EUDiF Diaspora 4 Development (D4D) Grants
The Philippine Embassy in Brussels informs the Filipino communities in Belgium and Luxembourg that the European Union Global Diaspora Facility (EUDiF) is accepting proposals for small scale projects amounting from €25,000 to €60,000 for its Diaspora 4 Development (D4D) grants. The D4D grants aim to promote sustainable development by supporting diaspora-led initiatives in areas of climate, economy, education, and health.
Deadline for the submission of proposals is on 15 January 2025.
Further details can be found on the EUDiF Guidelines for Applications through the following link: https://diasporafordevelopment.eu/library/d4d-grants-guidelines-for-application/
Read more: Call for Applications for EUDiF Diaspora 4 Development (D4D) Grants
Invitation to a Panel Discussion on Ending Gender-Based Violence
The Embassy of the Philippines in Brussels, Belgium and the Philippine Honorary Consulate in Flanders invite you to a Panel Discussion on Ending Gender-Based Violence on 06 December 2024, from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Embassy chancery.
The panel will discuss reporting cases of gender-based violence (GBV) to authorities, legal options for victims, and managing trauma that GBV causes.
If you wish to be part of the audience, please register here: bit.ly/EndGBVPanelRSVP or through the QR code in the poster.
Invitation to a Webinar on Adoption in the Philippines
Do you wish to adopt the child of a relative in the Philippines?
Are you a Belgian or Luxembourgish citizen who wishes to adopt a Filipino child?
Have you adopted a Filipino child in Belgium or Luxembourg, and want to register the adoption in the Philippines?
The Embassy of the Philippines in Brussels, Belgium and the National Authority for Child Care (NACC) invite you to a Webinar on Adoption in the Philippines on 10 December 2024, 9:00-11:00 AM. Representatives from NACC will discuss the process of domestic, relative and inter-country adoption, and will be available to answer your questions.
If you wish to join the webinar, you may register here: https://bit.ly/AdoptionWebinarRSVP or through the QR code in the post.
Registrants will be sent a link to a Zoom videoconference before 10 December 2024.
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